WhiteChocolate12's Ballot for Preseason of 2021-22
Submitted on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 10:53PM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Gonzaga
|
Lose three starters? No problem. Just reload with the number one recruit, a high-major transfer, and two other high ranked recruits. |
| 2 |
Kansas
|
Remy Martin and Joseph Yesufu? Hello! |
| 3 |
Villanova
|
So many seniors running this team--as long as one or more can pick up the scoring hole that JRE leaves behind. |
| 4 |
Michigan
|
The key to this team's success will be Jones and Brooks, the two upperclassmen. This young team will follow their lead. |
| 5 |
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 |
Texas
|
If Chris Beard can wrangle 7 transfers to working together, this team is a real threat. |
| 7 |
Alabama
|
Sign me up for the JD Davison, Charles Bediako show |
| 8 |
Kentucky
|
Washington + Wheeler might be the most entertaining backcourt in the country |
| 9 |
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
|
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
|
I will be tuning in exclusively to watch Paolo Banchero dunk all over some fools |
| 12 |
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 |
Illinois
|
Admittedly might be a little low on these guys, but I want to see how Curbelo and Frazier step up. |
| 14 |
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 |
Arkansas
|
The Muss Bus has no breaks |
| 16 |
Houston
|
Replace Grimes with Kyler Edwards. Profit. |
| 17 |
Ohio State
|
EJ Liddell will carry this team, but an inexperienced backcourt may be problematic. |
| 18 |
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 |
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 |
North Carolina
|
I am 100% in on the Caleb Love redemption tour |
| 21 |
USC
|
Would love to see Boogie Ellis become "the guy" for this team and make for some fun UCLA-USC rivalry games. |
| 22 |
Xavier
|
Very experienced, should get back to the tournament this year. |
| 23 |
Florida State
|
Will be interesting to see how Mills and Fletcher, who were clearly unhappy with their previous schools, will play together |
| 24 |
Virginia
|
This team has more question marks than usual, but I'm not one to doubt Tony Bennett |
| 25 |
Maryland
|
Trusting Mark Turgeon has never gone poorly. |