Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Michigan State | I mean does there really need to be one |
2 | Kansas | The Big 12 doesn’t seem to be putting any more opponents in front of Kansas which should allow them to cruise past everyone |
3 | Kentucky | Again do I need one? |
4 | Louisville | My favorite to come out of the ACC a champion |
5 | Duke | Duke should never be out of the top 5 let’s be honest |
6 | Maryland | If it wasn’t for MSU, Maryland would cruise through the B1G, watch out for them in March |
7 | Florida | This team will be able to compete with Kentucky in the SEC and could bring down that dynasty |
8 | Villanova | Nova should come back to competing after their down year, but I don’t expect them to truly dominate |
9 | North Carolina | They get the nod because they have Roy Williams and Cole Anthony, I’d be surprised if they win the ACC |
10 | Seton Hall | This team could be out Nova handily and make a top 3 seed in March very easily |
11 | Gonzaga | This team is a wild card and I don’t expect much dominance, but they are still Gonzaga and in an easy conference |
12 | Memphis | This team has had a stellar recruitment year and will probably surprise some folks how good they actually are |
13 | Virginia | Former champions, and good at developing players, that’s about all you can say |
14 | Texas Tech | |
15 | Oregon | |
16 | Ohio State | |
17 | Utah State | |
18 | Baylor | |
19 | Xavier | |
20 | LSU | |
21 | Purdue | |
22 | Auburn | Lose their star player but don’t lose their heart which carried them to the Final Four and should’ve been in the championship |
23 | Arizona | |
24 | Marquette | |
25 | Washington |