natedog1097's Ballot for Preseason of 2021-22| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gonzaga
|
Returning timme |
| 2 |
Michigan
|
Returning almost everyone and best recruiting class |
| 3 |
Kansas
|
Returning everyone who matters |
| 4 |
UCLA
|
Returning everyone who matters, but skeptical they’ll be the best after a few weeks |
| 5 |
Purdue
|
Returning everyone who matters, Ivey has chance to be top 5 player in the country |
| 6 |
Texas
|
New coach and Marcus card |
| 7 |
Villanova
|
Some new faces, but looking very solid overall |
| 8 |
Baylor
|
Lost Mitchell, but should be riding off the success of last year |
| 9 |
Illinois
|
No ayo, but kofi and curbello should lead the team |
| 10 |
Duke
|
I think coach K’s last season will quickly rebound from the woes of last year |
| 11 |
Ohio State
|
Returning most of their best people |
| 12 |
Kentucky
|
Returning most everyone, should bounce back from last year pretty hard |
| 13 |
Alabama
|
Have potential to be as explosive as last year |
| 14 |
Oregon
|
NCAAT proved how well this team can shoot |
| 15 |
Memphis
|
Consistent program, unlikely to lose for a good bit this season |
| 16 |
Houston
|
Have been consistent, expecting them to rise over the season as per usual |
| 17 |
Arkansas
|
Moody is a loss, but I think the razorbacks could still be a solid team this year |
| 18 |
Tennessee
|
I have a good feeling about the Vols this year and expect them to spoil at least one team in the tournament |
| 19 |
Auburn
|
Have been consistent the last few years and expect them to continue to be so |
| 20 |
UConn
|
Bouknight was a definite loss, but I think UConn will still be consistent |
| 21 |
Maryland
|
A fairly young team last year who made it farther than most other big ten teams in the tournament |
| 22 |
USC
|
Looked solid at the end of last year, should be solid again |
| 23 |
Florida State
|
I think FSU will start off the season strong, but struggle once conference play begins |
| 24 |
North Carolina
|
Returning most everyone, bacot is the only stand out though |
| 25 |
St. Bonaventure
|
Roll st bonny |