themidnightmamba's Ballot for Preseason of 2019-20
Submitted on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 6:17PM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Michigan State
|
I'm not sold on Cassius Winston being the best player in the country but I am sold on him being a top 5 player and Josh Langford |
| 2 |
Florida
|
Keyontae johnson is my favorite player in college basketball and I believe him and Nembhard are the reason Florida will win the chip |
| 3 |
Louisville
|
The second Jordan Nwora returned this was a top 5 crew |
| 4 |
Kentucky
|
I think this is the blend of upperclassman, guard play and elite freshman that makes this UK team really dangerous |
| 5 |
North Carolina
|
I think Cole Anthony is that good but also I think Justin Pierce is that good and Garrison Brooks will take a big leap |
| 6 |
Duke
|
I wanted to rank them lower but I can't because of Tre Jones and the freshman they have in tow. |
| 7 |
Texas Tech
|
Davide Moretti will be 1st team all big 12. This is the best team in the B12 and it won't be close |
| 8 |
Kansas
|
I truly do not think they are that good. I'm mad I even ranked them this high |
| 9 |
Maryland
|
Eric Ayala is a huge ex-factor for this team, I love their talent but will they Maryland |
| 10 |
Ohio State
|
DJ Carton is going to be the best freshman PG in the BIG10 |
| 11 |
Gonzaga
|
the WCC favorite but not by as much as one would think. If this team is going to win the title, Admon Gilder needs to be legit |
| 12 |
Seton Hall
|
Myles Powell is the best player in the country. |
| 13 |
Virginia
|
I don't think we see Diakiate take as big as of leap as we think, he's an auxillary piece IMO. Jay Huff, Morsell and Key are the drivers |
| 14 |
LSU
|
I love Skylar Mays and Javonte Smart. If they can avoid sanctions I think they make another run |
| 15 |
Villanova
|
if Bryan Antoine comes back and fits into the group as the go to guy next to Bey, I think they have elite 8 level skill |
| 16 |
Utah State
|
This is a very very very good team, I expect them to beat either LSU/Florida |
| 17 |
Colorado
|
They are deep, they return a lot, tyler Bey is very very good |
| 18 |
Xavier
|
Travis Steele is going to do one hell of a coaching job on these boys |
| 19 |
Arizona
|
This is a bet on Nicco Mannion and Josh Green |
| 20 |
Baylor
|
I think this will be Scott Drews best Baylor team since the Pierre Jackson days |
| 21 |
Saint Mary's
|
Jordan ford and Malik Fitts almost beat Villanova and I think they can win the WCC |
| 22 |
Oregon
|
Payton Pritchard is my favorite PG in the country and I think he makes a comeback after last year |
| 23 |
Cincinnati
|
AAC Favorite, I think they will out grit memphis and Cane Broome is one of the best players in the country |
| 24 |
Memphis
|
they are all freshman, and I don't know how they'll fit because I don't know how good of a pure coach Penny will be |
| 25 |
Florida State
|
I think i'm 100% in on Leonard Hamilton and MJ Walker and Patrick Williams |