DEP61's Ballot for Preseason of 2018-19
Submitted on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 5:10AM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kansas
|
Ladies and gentlemen, we are back in business. Nice. |
| 2 |
Kentucky
|
Preseason polls are tough, because you can do all the research in the world and it might not mean a thing. |
| 3 |
Gonzaga
|
One of those things you just have to kinda make guesswork of and do the best you can. |
| 4 |
North Carolina
|
Obviously, certain teams are gonna be more likely to fit up here than others. |
| 5 |
Tennessee
|
Occasionally, though, you get some surprises. |
| 6 |
Nevada
|
Like these guys. |
| 7 |
Duke
|
By and large, though, these ballots will normalize as the season goes. |
| 8 |
Michigan
|
Good teams will stick around. |
| 9 |
Purdue
|
Bad teams will not (not saying Purdue is bad, just the way things shook out). |
| 10 |
Virginia
|
hahaha dae UMBC |
| 11 |
Villanova
|
Whatever happens, though, 353 teams will give this season a run for its money. |
| 12 |
Auburn
|
Kind of a surprise, kind of not? I don't really know anymore. |
| 13 |
Michigan State
|
Last year I had these guys 1. Not gonna make that mistake against. |
| 14 |
Kansas State
|
Lowkey v v good, I think. |
| 15 |
West Virginia
|
Always in this 10-20 range, but very rarely above it. |
| 16 |
Virginia Tech
|
Just like K-State, good but playing second fiddle for now. |
| 17 |
Marquette
|
I have no idea where this team came from but they're here. |
| 18 |
Saint Mary's
|
Still mad about the tourney game from last year, honestly, but I can't deny that the most boring style of play ever works for the Gaels. |
| 19 |
Alabama
|
Even without Sexton, I like the base this team has. |
| 20 |
Loyola Chicago
|
I don't think they'll replicate the dream run they had but they return a lot of good pieces. |
| 21 |
UCLA
|
Make-or-break year for Alford - last year was such a shitshow that it shouldn't be difficult to overcome. |
| 22 |
LSU
|
Geaux Tigers. Historically not that special, I think this team might have a decent shot this year. |
| 23 |
Buffalo
|
I generally like to reserve 23-25 for mid-major and low-major teams that I think are outstanding in their category. |
| 24 |
Davidson
|
As it's a preseason ballot, though, I'm willing to extend a little leeway in terms of I rank. For example, sitting at 25... |
| 25 |
Pepperdine
|
Stupid? Probably, but I want to see that little Pepperdine (1) just once while I'm a voter here. All I ask is that I'm allowed that. |