Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 |
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Hard not to put them here. So much talent. |
2 |
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Almost the exact same team from the final four is back. |
3 |
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Again a lot of talent. |
4 |
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It is getting harder and harder to doubt this program. |
5 |
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Right now they are the top ACC team, but we will see how they come together. |
6 |
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Their team defense will make them a force all season. |
7 |
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Boy it is going to be fun to watch the ACC this year. |
8 |
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The have the hype, but can they live up to it? |
9 |
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Just reload, like many other teams in this top 10. |
10 |
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It will be interesting to see how they follow their terrific run last year. |
11 |
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Almost all of their production is back from last season, they are going to be tough to slow down. |
12 |
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The Mayor may just be the best coach in the game. |
13 |
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Can they play to their potential for the full year this year, or will we have to wait for the tournament again? |
14 |
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Tough team to play in any situation, but especially at home. |
15 |
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When can we quit considering them a Cinderella, they are always at the ball. |
16 |
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Fast and fun to watch. |
17 |
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Could they be this year's surprise team? |
18 |
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Good players coming back, could they be higher yes, but this is where they fell for me. |
19 |
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Tom Izzo could have this team in a position to challenge Wisconsin near the end of the year. |
20 |
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This one hurts, but they are a top 20 team. |
21 |
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Kraft free Ohio State, should be interesting. |
22 |
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Good coaching seems to be a theme in this top twenty five, Iowa is no different. |
23 |
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It's Syracuse, they have the potential to vault up these rankings, the question is, can they harness it? |
24 |
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It isn't likely that they will be snubbed this year. |
25 |
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Patino has this team on the rise, NIT victory should carry momentum for a program in need of it. |