Sprizzo11's Ballot for Preseason of 2017-18| Rank | Team | Reason |
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| 1 |
Duke
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| 2 |
Michigan State
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Bridges will average 22/9 and Nick Ward will have another under the radar great year |
| 3 |
North Carolina
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| 4 |
Arizona
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| 5 |
Kentucky
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| 6 |
Wichita State
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Landry Shamet will bounce back from his injury and carry them to the final four |
| 7 |
Minnesota
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One of the most seasoned teams. Amir Coffey will average 17/6/4 |
| 8 |
Florida
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| 9 |
Kansas
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| 10 |
Xavier
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| 11 |
Notre Dame
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| 12 |
USC
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| 13 |
Cincinnati
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| 14 |
UCLA
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| 15 |
Villanova
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| 16 |
Michigan
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| 17 |
Oregon
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| 18 |
Louisville
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| 19 |
Indiana
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| 20 |
Purdue
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| 21 |
Seton Hall
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| 22 |
Gonzaga
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| 23 |
West Virginia
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| 24 |
Butler
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| 25 |
Saint Mary's
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