hazyel's Ballot for Preseason of 2018-19
Submitted on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 8:06PM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kentucky
|
I feel the top 2 are interchangable, however, I believe Kentucky's overall talent prevails over Kansas. They don't have many weak links |
| 2 |
Kansas
|
Final Four type team. Adding Grimes & Dotson surely makes up for the loss of Graham, keeping Udoka and Silvio was just the cherry on top |
| 3 |
Duke
|
Very top heavy. Their big 3 of Reddish, Zion, & RJ will be deadly, and that's without mentioning Tre Jones. Will be interesting to see |
| 4 |
Nevada
|
Similar to Tennessee in keeping everyone, however, I think their additions put them over the top with Jordan Brown |
| 5 |
Tennessee
|
Very experienced team top to bottom.They return everyone from last season, will be a huge threat to the SEC |
| 6 |
Gonzaga
|
Brining back one of their more expierenced teams to date, they have the talent to make it to the big stage behind Rui |
| 7 |
North Carolina
|
I think the addition of Little has overshadowed the arrivals of White & Black, and returning Johnson + Maye is crucial. Good mix |
| 8 |
Virginia
|
Retaining players like Guy & Jerome is great, but keeping Hunter was crucial. He'll be the star this season however, losing Wilkins is oof |
| 9 |
Auburn
|
Solid team top to bottom. Having Wiley alongside Purifoy was needed for them to compete this year, and now they'll be one of best |
| 10 |
LSU
|
I think it's understated how good LSU will be. Waters will be one of the best in the SEC, and accompaning him is a top freshman class, |
| 11 |
Villanova
|
They won't have the same talent or depth as last season's team, however, they'll still be solid with Jahvon, Swider, & Slader arriving |
| 12 |
Syracuse
|
Very similar situation to Nevada, where they retain everyone and bring back a talented piece. Here, Carey will contribute immediately |
| 13 |
Oregon
|
I'm high on the Ducks (for now). Despite losing Brown, they bring back their PG and add one of the best freshmen classes in the country |
| 14 |
Virginia Tech
|
Bring back their talent of Blackshear, Walker, and Robinson along with freshman Nolley put them in this spot |
| 15 |
Mississippi State
|
Perry & Woodward's additions to this team makes them a SEC threat. Top to bottom, they can match up with teams like Auburn |
| 16 |
Arizona State
|
Where's the ASU love? They bring in the #11 class (247) in the nation along with transfer Cheatham. |
| 17 |
Kansas State
|
Bringing back Wade, Brown, & Sneed gives this team the expierence they need to take down juggernauts like Kansas in the Big 12 |
| 18 |
Maryland
|
IMO, they're arguably the most talented team in the B1G. Keeping Cowan & Fernando then adding Smith, Wiggins, & Ayala completes this team |
| 19 |
Michigan State
|
Losing Bridges & Jackson will hurt them, however, they bring in a great slew of freshmen. Although, I think their lack of star power hurts |
| 20 |
Indiana
|
Solid team to build around with adding one-and-done candidate Romeo Langord and Jerome Hunter |
| 21 |
West Virginia
|
As usual, they'll be one of the best defensive teams in the country. However, their backcourt may be a little weak in depth |
| 22 |
Texas
|
A solid returning squad adding with the #8 class in the country headlined by Ramey & Liddell makes them a sleeper team to look out for |
| 23 |
Washington
|
Return all starters, and after coming off a season with wins over Kansas and ASU, they'll be a team to keep an eye on |
| 24 |
USC
|
Not much USC in these preseason ranks, however, I think they don a solid squad headlined by the #18 class in the country |
| 25 |
TCU
|
Was tough decision to put them here, however, barring minimal injuries, a healthy Fisher, and good season from Archie makes this team good |