Syracuse University Logogiodude2626's Ballot for Preseason of 2018-19

Submitted on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 3:35PM EDT
RankTeamReason
1 Duke University Logo Duke ZION WILLIAMSON enough said.
2 University of Kansas Logo Kansas This team features a nice mix of college vets and fresh blood. Losing Graham and Svi hurts, but the incoming talent should offset the loses
3 Villanova University Logo Villanova Losing four of their starting five to the NBA stings, but having two fifth year seniors will help Jay Wright to another successful season.
4 University of Kentucky Logo Kentucky Tons of talent, but the turnover scares me. As usual Cal's guys may start off slow, but look for this team to gel later on in the year.
5 Gonzaga University Logo Gonzaga The Zags are back. Losing Jonathan Williams is huge, but they add a bunch of usable pieces that will have the Zags pushing towards a title.
6 University of Virginia Logo Virginia The starting five is terrifying for other teams. While the team is losing Devon Hall, Ty Jerome and Kyle Guy will be stepping up.
7 University of Tennessee Logo Tennessee The Admiral reigns supreme this season. The Vols will benefit from keeping the squad together for another year.
8 University of Nevada, Reno Logo Nevada The team that made a run last year, having the twins back is huge and this team will be even deeper this season.
9 Kansas State University Logo Kansas State The same reasons as Tennessee, returning the starting lineup will benefit this underrated K-State squad
10 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Logo Virginia Tech This team probably overachieved last season. Taking their core and giving it a years worth of play in the ACC will help them take the step
11 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Logo North Carolina
12 Michigan State University Logo Michigan State
13 Florida State University Logo Florida State
14 Auburn University Logo Auburn
15 University of Oregon Logo Oregon
16 Syracuse University Logo Syracuse
17 Texas Christian University Logo TCU
18 University of California, Los Angeles Logo UCLA
19 West Virginia University Logo West Virginia
20 University of Michigan Logo Michigan
21 Clemson University Logo Clemson
22 Louisiana State University Logo LSU
23 Mississippi State University Logo Mississippi State
24 University of Louisville Logo Louisville
25 Purdue University Logo Purdue