RetMaestro's Ballot for Preseason of 2021-22
Submitted on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 10:32PM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kansas
|
I cannot wait to see this Kansas team rock opponents in the regular season and then lose in roughly the elite 8 |
| 2 |
Gonzaga
|
Lose a lot of talent bring in a lot of talent, not sure if i want to trust chet to be as good as suggs was |
| 3 |
Michigan
|
I hate you |
| 4 |
Texas
|
Sparkling new coach, check; meaningful transfers in, check; what is this CFB? |
| 5 |
Purdue
|
Purdue is interesting in that their 2 best players, Williams and Edey, arent going to be on the court much together. Should be fun to see. |
| 6 |
Villanova
|
Collin Gillespie back after missing the post season AND they still made the sweet 16, the Wildcats should be deadly again. |
| 7 |
Duke
|
K swan song, would be fun if they missed again wouldnt it. |
| 8 |
UCLA
|
im not as high as some people, a great run in the tournament deserves recognition but I would, like to see them in the regular season first |
| 9 |
Baylor
|
4 starters leaving, Drew is a wizard but im not sure even he can make this a title contender |
| 10 |
Kentucky
|
Normally a revamped roster works against teams but for Kentucky revamping a 9 win team is probably a very good thing, especially blue chips |
| 11 |
Arkansas
|
Muss Bus tour through the transfer portal loaded up on offensive talent |
| 12 |
Oregon
|
Transfers from the northeast should help shore up the issues lingering in the back court |
| 13 |
Houston
|
The Class of the American, in what is likely the last few seasons they will be there. They also bring in some transfers. |
| 14 |
Alabama
|
Offseason injuries have thinned the team out itll be interesting to see how Alabama and Oats handle the challenges that stem from that. |
| 15 |
North Carolina
|
New. Head. Coach. Best of luck to him. |
| 16 |
Memphis
|
I do not trust Penny to do much with the talent he has aside from not completely blowing it. There will be weird loses for sure. |
| 17 |
Illinois
|
rough offseason huh? |
| 18 |
Tennessee
|
I really just want you to do well in the tournament at this rate, you have the depth, the scoring, and the coach; make it happen. |
| 19 |
St. Bonaventure
|
returning all their starters, I would hate to be a fan of another A-10 school this year |
| 20 |
Florida State
|
losing 4 of your top 5 scorers is rough, but FSU returns pretty much all the depth and should be in a good spot in a tough ACC |
| 21 |
Ohio State
|
I do not want to re-live the tourney thanks |
| 22 |
Auburn
|
If the injury bug doesnt hit them again i can easily see them getting hot and making a sweet sixteen run |
| 23 |
USC
|
some Pac-12 love, i thought the conference was underrated a tad last year and i expect USC to be a part of its resurgence this year. |
| 24 |
Virginia
|
I like Tony |
| 25 |
West Virginia
|
Huggy Bear |