shaidar9haran's Ballot for Week 2 of 2018-19
Submitted on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 10:36PM EST
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
|
+5: Looked like they might be one of the best teams ever against Kentucky, followed it up with a strong win over Army. |
| 2 |
Virginia
|
-1: Defense already looks amazing, Jerome Guy and Hunter is an amazing top 3. Jerome already looking like a leader. |
| 3 |
Kansas
|
-1: Probably the most skilled team 1-7 in the country, I think they don't have as much room to grow as some of the others. |
| 4 |
Villanova
|
-1: Paschall and Booth are already excelling in their expanded roles, Gillespie is a strong piece. This train keeps moving. |
| 5 |
North Carolina
|
-1: The frontcourt is insane and Little had his first breaktout game against Elon. A legit contender for top 5 O and D. |
| 6 |
Nevada
|
+1: Dominated what should be a good BYU team and Martin has looked every bit the Wooden Award candidate he was expected to be. |
| 7 |
Gonzaga
|
+1: No Tillie for the first month but that just means Hachimura can feast. |
| 8 |
Kentucky
|
-3: Didn't look cohesive against Duke, nor did it feel they had the talent to compete, struggling against So. Ill didn't make me feel better |
| 9 |
Tennessee
|
+0: Grant Williams is a stud and this team should excel on both ends of the court, even though Defense is their brand. |
| 10 |
Syracuse
|
+0: Brissett is better than I thought, might be one of Boeheim's most talented teams. |
| 11 |
Michigan State
|
+2: Loved the fight against Kansas, I think Ward is a problem on D and there's a lack of a third option, but the fight is there. |
| 12 |
Kansas State
|
-1: First game didn't tell us anything other than this team can win dirty... |
| 13 |
Auburn
|
+5: Methodically deconstructed a strong Washington team, just a really experienced backcourt. |
| 14 |
Florida State
|
+2: Hamilton's teams are known to start hot and fade under pressure, we'll see if this version can withstand the heat. |
| 15 |
Purdue
|
-1: It's bad news for this team that Haarms isn't starting, but if he can progress throughout the season... |
| 16 |
Clemson
|
-1: We won't know much about what the team really is for a while, until then it's nice to see them dominate the warmups. |
| 17 |
Virginia Tech
|
+0: A road game at Penn State has me on early upset alert for this team, but if they can come out with a win I'll be impressed. |
| 18 |
West Virginia
|
-6: Allowed 1.15PPP against Buffalo, very un-Huggy like. Didn't like that they got blown out in OT. |
| 19 |
Michigan
|
+4: The defense is impressive, I think Holy Cross struggled to hit 35, but there's not enough playmakers. |
| 20 |
Oregon
|
+2: Bol Bol has been fun and Pritchard has feasted, I love that combo. |
| 21 |
Texas Tech
|
+0: It's crazy that this team might finish 4th or 5th in the B12, the execute so well even with a lot of turnover. |
| 22 |
Maryland
|
+3: Talented young team, but shooting has looked pretty dreadful so far. |
| 23 |
Buffalo
|
NR: This team plays fast and matched up perfectly with WVU, they're afraid of no one. |
| 24 |
Mississippi State
|
+0: Weatherspoon leads this squad on both ends and has performed so well through two games. |
| 25 |
Ohio State
|
NR: Nice win over Cincinnati gives them an early bump into the mix. Next 5: Miami, Butler, TCU, Texas, LSU |