jckund's Ballot for Week 3 of 2016-17
Submitted on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 7:52PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kentucky
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Eye test alone puts Kentucky at the top spot... the shooting hasn't been great, but team has talent across the board. Can beat anyone. |
| 2 |
Villanova
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If Kentucky is 1a, Villanova is 1b. An impressive road win at Purdue and Josh Hart has been unstoppable. Size remains a big concern. |
| 3 |
Duke
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Still struggling to see where Duke fits, but let's put them here for now. Missing some key pieces, but already deadly on offense. |
| 4 |
Kansas
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Yes Kansas beat Duke. Yes Frank Mason is awesome. Just think Duke beats them 6/10 times on a neutral floor, esp when full strength. |
| 5 |
North Carolina
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Haven't been challenged so far, but they certainly look the part of a top 5 team. Balanced scoring and a stupidly talented frontcourt. |
| 6 |
Indiana
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Beat Kansas in what was virtually a toss-up... means they really belong up here. Blackmon is legit. |
| 7 |
Virginia
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Absolutely LOVE the team's defense. 32 points allowed to St Francis, 38 to Yale. No Austin Nichols throws things off, but still.... |
| 8 |
Xavier
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A few early season scares (Lehigh and Mizzou) but X prevailed. Will be getting Myles Davis and Kaiser Gates back which should help on off. |
| 9 |
Arizona
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They go here because they've won the games they need to. Tough to comment on the win over Mich St because Mich St is in free fall. |
| 10 |
Saint Mary's
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Eeked out a win at Dayton, but hey it counts. |
| 11 |
Oregon
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Horrid loss to Baylor... Baylor is better than most thought, but still. This team needs Brooks back. |
| 12 |
Louisville
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Starting to look the part out there, just need to beat some formidable teams. |
| 13 |
Gonzaga
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Creighton
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Syracuse
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| 16 |
Texas
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Baylor
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URI
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Michigan State
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Wisconsin
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| 21 |
UCLA
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| 22 |
Purdue
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| 23 |
West Virginia
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Iowa State
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| 25 |
Cincinnati
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