Gonzaga University LogoWhiteChocolate12's Ballot for Preseason of 2021-22

Submitted on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 10:53PM EDT
RankTeamReason
1 Gonzaga University Logo Gonzaga Lose three starters? No problem. Just reload with the number one recruit, a high-major transfer, and two other high ranked recruits.
2 University of Kansas Logo Kansas Remy Martin and Joseph Yesufu? Hello!
3 Villanova University Logo Villanova So many seniors running this team--as long as one or more can pick up the scoring hole that JRE leaves behind.
4 University of Michigan Logo Michigan The key to this team's success will be Jones and Brooks, the two upperclassmen. This young team will follow their lead.
5 University of California, Los Angeles Logo UCLA It seems like the attitude on this team goes back and forth, but tons of experience and adding a five star freshman looks good to me.
6 University of Texas at Austin Logo Texas If Chris Beard can wrangle 7 transfers to working together, this team is a real threat.
7 University of Alabama Logo Alabama Sign me up for the JD Davison, Charles Bediako show
8 University of Kentucky Logo Kentucky Washington + Wheeler might be the most entertaining backcourt in the country
9 Purdue University Logo Purdue This may be a final four team when all is said and done, it just depends on the development of this sophomore class
10 Baylor University Logo Baylor Lost a ton, but part of what made Baylor a national champion (cries) is their depth, and now that depth gets their moment.
11 Duke University Logo Duke I will be tuning in exclusively to watch Paolo Banchero dunk all over some fools
12 University of Memphis Logo Memphis If Penny can't get it done with this team, I'm not sure who he will be able to get it done with
13 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Logo Illinois Admittedly might be a little low on these guys, but I want to see how Curbelo and Frazier step up.
14 University of Oregon Logo Oregon Similar to Texas, I have no idea how this team will work with all of the transfers, but it will be fun if it works.
15 University of Arkansas Logo Arkansas The Muss Bus has no breaks
16 University of Houston Logo Houston Replace Grimes with Kyler Edwards. Profit.
17 Ohio State University Logo Ohio State EJ Liddell will carry this team, but an inexperienced backcourt may be problematic.
18 St. Bonaventure University Logo St. Bonaventure Returning all of your starters from a mid-major 9-seed is a recipe for success, and I imagine the Bonnies will have a lot of success
19 University of Tennessee Logo Tennessee I wasn't a fan of how this team played down the stretch last year, but adding Chandler and Powell while retaining others make them strong
20 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Logo North Carolina I am 100% in on the Caleb Love redemption tour
21 University of Southern California Logo USC Would love to see Boogie Ellis become "the guy" for this team and make for some fun UCLA-USC rivalry games.
22 Xavier University Logo Xavier Very experienced, should get back to the tournament this year.
23 Florida State University Logo Florida State Will be interesting to see how Mills and Fletcher, who were clearly unhappy with their previous schools, will play together
24 University of Virginia Logo Virginia This team has more question marks than usual, but I'm not one to doubt Tony Bennett
25 University of Maryland, College Park Logo Maryland Trusting Mark Turgeon has never gone poorly.