Vignogna1's Ballot for Preseason of 2017-18| Rank | Team | Reason |
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| 1 |
Duke
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Returns of players such as Grayson Allen who will provide adequate scoring and they have one in the top recruiting classes of 2017 |
| 2 |
Kansas
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Back court one of the strongest of the nation that and will have very promising recruits |
| 3 |
Michigan State
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Izzo out together nation champion contending team being led by Mikes Bridges and very good recruits coming into the program |
| 4 |
Kentucky
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Hamidou Diallou and Kevin knox will proovdeo size speed and agility that will fit right in with calaparis coaching style |
| 5 |
Villanova
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Team being led by experienced veterans that know what it takes to win |
| 6 |
Arizona
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Even with the FBI investigation they have put together a strong recuriitng class and strong returning players that should compliment nicely |
| 7 |
Florida
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Strong returning players including leading scorer |
| 8 |
North Carolina
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Strong recruiting class but lead by Joel barry who will need to lead then newcomers |
| 9 |
Wichita State
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Being led by returning starting seniors who will provide great scoring and defense |
| 10 |
West Virginia
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Returning starters will help very much in terms of chemistry and knowledge college basketball |
| 11 |
USC
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| 12 |
Miami (FL)
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| 13 |
Cincinnati
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| 14 |
Minnesota
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| 15 |
Notre Dame
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| 16 |
Louisville
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| 17 |
Xavier
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| 18 |
UCLA
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| 19 |
Gonzaga
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| 20 |
Seton Hall
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| 21 |
Saint Mary's
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| 22 |
Purdue
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| 23 |
Alabama
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| 24 |
Baylor
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| 25 |
Northwestern
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