Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Iowa | Returning all 5 starters (Including Garza) in a year with a lot of uncertainty makes Iowa a sleepr #1 Candidate |
2 | Gonzaga | A touch Non-Conference schedule allows Gonzaga to establish itself immediately |
3 | Baylor | Butler an Teague return to to a team that was a lock for the 1 seed last year |
4 | Villanova | |
5 | Kansas | |
6 | Duke | |
7 | Illinois | |
8 | Virginia | |
9 | Creighton | |
10 | Kentucky | |
11 | Wisconsin | |
12 | Michigan State | |
13 | West Virginia | |
14 | Tennessee | |
15 | Florida State | |
16 | Houston | |
17 | North Carolina | |
18 | Texas Tech | |
19 | Oregon | |
20 | Ohio State | |
21 | Michigan | |
22 | Arizona State | |
23 | LSU | |
24 | Texas | |
25 | Loyola Chicago |