IrishBall's Ballot for Preseason of 2017-18
Submitted on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 6:51PM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Michigan State
|
I think overall Michigan State is much more prepared than Dook so I'll give them the one for now |
| 2 |
Duke
|
Duke as usual around the top to start the season |
| 3 |
Arizona
|
U4 is honestly the best they've been in a long time. It's gonna be an interesting season |
| 4 |
Kansas
|
Nothing much to say here other than expect more BIG12 Domination |
| 5 |
Kentucky
|
Kentucky is pretty good for a mid major. I'll squeeze them into the top 25 |
| 6 |
Wichita State
|
Wichita is legit. This team is better than the Final four squad and the Undefeated team. Expect them to go deep this year |
| 7 |
Villanova
|
Once again Big East favorite and deservedly so |
| 8 |
North Carolina
|
Defending Champions coming into the season after defeating the NCAA in 10 OT. Should hype them up a bit |
| 9 |
Florida
|
I'm not so convinced Florida is all that this year. Prove me wrong Gotors |
| 10 |
USC
|
Coming back into the season with one of the best teams they've ever had. It'll be them vs Arizona for the PAC |
| 11 |
West Virginia
|
Pls kill Jayhawk this year. Pls |
| 12 |
Cincinnati
|
Disappointing end to their season last year hopefully thing can go better this year |
| 13 |
Notre Dame
|
Irish have lost some but gain a lot more. ACC is gonna be fun this year |
| 14 |
Miami (FL)
|
This team is my dark horse for the final four if you can even call them that. Hurricanes are incredibly powerful this season expect damage |
| 15 |
Seton Hall
|
I firmly believe seton hall is for real this year to maybe even go all the way. Guess who's coaching them? (Former Iona coach) NOTICE US |
| 16 |
Xavier
|
How about you don't die in conference play this year thx |
| 17 |
Minnesota
|
Easily best team in Minnesota. Pitino and his squad has potential |
| 18 |
Saint Mary's
|
I believe they take 2/3 from the zags this year. This is st Mary's conference this year |
| 19 |
Louisville
|
lol |
| 20 |
Purdue
|
Big 10 is gonna be a fun conference full of chaos this year. Expect a lot of upsets |
| 21 |
UCLA
|
I think they are more than happy Lonzo and his jerk off dad are gone |
| 22 |
Gonzaga
|
Zags coming into the season after that upsetting end. Refs sucked but either way they've lost a lot. Prove to me you deserve the WCC again |
| 23 |
Baylor
|
Team better be good. They are a dumpster fire in football and it's really not fun to watch |
| 24 |
Northwestern
|
I'm not really built up on the hype for this team. Yea they should make the tournament but I think I'll be a 9-12 this year again |
| 25 |
URI
|
Next 5: Providence, Bama, Wisconsin, A&M, Virginia |