your_username_here_'s Ballot for Preseason of 2017-18| Rank | Team | Reason |
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| 1 |
Duke
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4 incredibly talented, top-ranked freshmen plus Grayson Allen, a returning senior and former preseason player of the year. |
| 2 |
Michigan State
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Izzo now has a deep, experienced bench and he gets Bridges back. |
| 3 |
Arizona
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Another case of a deep, experienced roster with a high floor and enormous offensive potential. |
| 4 |
Kansas
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Graham and Newman and a few other high profile new teammates under Bill Self. |
| 5 |
Villanova
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Brunson and DiVincenzo plus a new round of highly anticipated freshmen. |
| 6 |
Wichita State
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They have some injuries coming in, but over the course of the season they'll start to steamroll some competitors. |
| 7 |
USC
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Returning starting 5 plus 2 talented transfers gives USC experience that other teams lack. |
| 8 |
Cincinnati
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3 returning high scorers plus a highly touted transfer in Broome. |
| 9 |
Kentucky
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This is low for a Calipari team, but this might be the youngest team he's ever brought to the table. Low floor and high ceiling. |
| 10 |
Miami (FL)
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Stellar backcourt including McDonald's AA Walker IV. |
| 11 |
Minnesota
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5 returning starters plus a new top-100 PG means they are experienced and deep. |
| 12 |
West Virginia
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WVU holds onto their defensive reputation with Carter but a few key losses this offseason may complicate things. |
| 13 |
Xavier
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Trevon Bluiett plus new transfers and recruits means Xavier might set new highs this year. |
| 14 |
Florida
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The Gators lose some key contributors but still return Allen and Chiozza. |
| 15 |
North Carolina
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Berry III is out for a few weeks and UNC returns few key contributors from last year's title team. |
| 16 |
Seton Hall
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| 17 |
Notre Dame
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| 18 |
Northwestern
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| 19 |
Louisville
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| 20 |
UCLA
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| 21 |
Gonzaga
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| 22 |
Purdue
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| 23 |
Saint Mary's
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| 24 |
Providence
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| 25 |
Baylor
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