byzantiums's Ballot for Preseason of 2019-20
Submitted on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 8:48PM EDT
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
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| 1 |
 Michigan State
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Tier 1: Pretty easy choice, even without Langford they have a better combination of talent and experience than anyone else. |
| 2 |
Kentucky
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Tier 2: An easy second for me. Experienced point guard, strong incoming class, good coaching. |
| 3 |
Kansas
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Tier 2: An easy third. I think DeSousa's impact is overestimated, or I would have them second. |
| 4 |
Duke
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Tier 3: This is where it gets closer. I'm skeptical about the interior defense and outside shooting. |
| 5 |
Louisville
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Tier 3: Mostly comes down to Nwora, although Sutton is one of the more underrated players in the ACC. |
| 6 |
Florida
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Tier 3: Blackshear, Nembhard, and Lewis are talented enough to make this a borderline top 5 team. |
| 7 |
Maryland
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Tier 4: Big drop from 6 to 7 in my eyes. Maybe still a little high on Maryland, but Cowan/Smith is a top 3 guard/big man combo. |
| 8 |
North Carolina
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Tier 4: Cole Anthony is the big piece of course, but I expect to see Brooks make the traditional Roy big man jump. |
| 9 |
Gonzaga
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Tier 4: A healthy Tillie should be a difference maker. Gilder won't be Clarke, but I expect him to be good. |
| 10 |
Villanova
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Tier 5: Like UVA, a big piece of this is coaching. But 'Nova has more talent. |
| 11 |
Virginia
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Tier 5: See 'Nova. |
| 12 |
Texas Tech
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Tier 5: The last of the "unknown talent level, great coaching" group. Really a toss-up between TT and UVA, if Clarke is good look out. |
| 13 |
Seton Hall
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| 14 |
Memphis
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| 15 |
Ohio State
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| 16 |
Oregon
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| 17 |
Baylor
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| 18 |
Arizona
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| 19 |
Utah State
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| 20 |
Saint Mary's
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| 21 |
Xavier
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| 22 |
VCU
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| 23 |
Purdue
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| 24 |
LSU
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| 25 |
Florida State
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