Blazeth's Ballot for Preseason of 2018-19
Submitted on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 1:35PM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kansas
|
Not sure what's going on with this FBI stuff but Lawson plus Azubuike could be a terrifying frontcourt |
| 2 |
Kentucky
|
Kansas' frontcourt gives them the edge to start for me |
| 3 |
Gonzaga
|
Huge experience coming back should make the Zags a title threat |
| 4 |
Duke
|
Zion and Barrett should be really good; they have even less experience than Kentucky though |
| 5 |
Nevada
|
Having two good players that look the same should be against the rules |
| 6 |
Virginia
|
No more doubting Bennett's teams in the preseason, especially with Guy and Hunter back |
| 7 |
North Carolina
|
Roy Williams with an experienced team can be a pretty good combo |
| 8 |
Villanova
|
They lost a lot but Jay Wright will have this team at a top 10 level still |
| 9 |
Tennessee
|
Williams and Schofield are a really nice returning duo |
| 10 |
Auburn
|
Lots of experience returning to a solid team last year that should only go up |
| 11 |
Kansas State
|
I'm not 100% sold that Elite 8 run wasn't somewhat of a fluke, they do have talent though if Weber doesn't ruin this team |
| 12 |
Michigan State
|
Winston and Ward are nice players; they're the obvious favorite in the B1G |
| 13 |
Syracuse
|
All starters return from a shocking Sweet 16 run; can they continue the momentum into this regular season is the question |
| 14 |
Oregon
|
Good experience with good recruitment and a good coach should make this team the Pac 12 favorite |
| 15 |
West Virginia
|
Konate is a nightmarish and Bob Huggins is a great coach; don't sleep on them despite the departures |
| 16 |
TCU
|
Lots of experience return from an NCAA tournament team last year; Dixon will finally make this team a Big 12 contender |
| 17 |
Virginia Tech
|
Maybe I have too much faith in Justin Robinson, but he can make this team a real force in the ACC |
| 18 |
Florida State
|
They have plenty of talent returning from an Elite 8 run; I'm weary of Hamilton's coaching though |
| 19 |
Marquette
|
The offense may be the best in the country, hopefully they have a much improved defense to coincide with it this year |
| 20 |
Mississippi State
|
An ever-improving core returns, and Howland will make this team an SEC factor this year |
| 21 |
Loyola Chicago
|
They lost a bit from their Final 4 team, but with Custer and Krutwig back, they should still be the best mid major team |
| 22 |
UCF
|
Taylor and Tacko are gonna be a great inside and out attack; Dawkins still needs to prove himself tho |
| 23 |
Michigan
|
They aren't gonna be as good as they were last year, but Beilein will keep them relevant |
| 24 |
Clemson
|
Clemson and Nebraska both have strong returning production that should make them competitive |
| 25 |
Nebraska
|
Next 5 out: Cincinnati, Washington, LSU, Indiana, Florida |