Ctkevb's Ballot for Week 2 of 2015-16
Submitted on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 12:52AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 North Carolina
|
24 point win over a solid Temple team without Paige |
| 2 |
Kansas
|
Backourt, Defense, Experience and momentum off USA basketball Tour |
| 3 |
Maryland
|
Trimble is special. Carter Jr. Underrated. anything from Sulaimon is gravy. |
| 4 |
Wichita State
|
If Van Vleet and Baker were playing on Tobacco road they'd be here, where they belong. |
| 5 |
Villanova
|
Ryan Aricdiacono doing his best Scottie Reynolds impersonation. How is this guy still around? |
| 6 |
Gonzaga
|
Ignoring that they were in a dogfight with Pitt for now. Best frontcourt in CBB. |
| 7 |
Duke
|
Highest I can award Duke on Brand alone. I need to see more of Allen and Thorton |
| 8 |
Oklahoma
|
Experience and Guardplay. 10 and 8 a night out of Spangler doesn't hurt. |
| 9 |
Virginia
|
We've reached the point where Virginia in the top 10 is normal. Heck of a building job by Bennett |
| 10 |
Kentucky
|
I love Ulis, and now that the twins are out of the way he'll shine. Poythress should be great. Parking you here for now BBN. Prove it. |
| 11 |
Iowa State
|
Shaky opener. Lots of ISO BBALL. Could be more panic than magic in Hilton with the Mayor gone. Lineup too good to short further. |
| 12 |
UConn
|
Call me a homer. I know what a Final Four contending UConn basketball team looks like, this is one. Shonn Miller says hello. |
| 13 |
Michigan State
|
Clear senior leader to run the offense through. Valentine was still making crunch time TOs though.. Here because Izzo. |
| 14 |
Indiana
|
When Crean screws this up, he's run out of Bloomington. Excited for one more year of Yogi. |
| 15 |
California
|
I know Cal looks good on paper, but Cuonzo's best season was a 24-13 Tenn team that got hot at the right time. |
| 16 |
Butler
|
If they scored 144 points against a YMCA pick up team I'd be impressed. |
| 17 |
Baylor
|
Made a great SFA team look like a cupcake. Arrow is pointing up |
| 18 |
Michigan
|
Healthy, Experienced, Beilein Ball fits well with new rules. |
| 19 |
Arizona
|
Don't send me hate mail. TJ Mcconnell is a huge void to fill. Ryan Anderson will help. A lot. |
| 20 |
Louisville
|
Zone Press plus reduced shot clock. Wouldn't be surprised to see the cards "Pole" vault a few teams ahead of them. |
| 21 |
Notre Dame
|
Most of the big pieces back from a team that almost took out Kentucky. Freedom of Movement helps Brey ball. Could be higher. |
| 22 |
SMU
|
Moore and Kennedy are back, deserve to have a post season. Sorry Pony fans. |
| 23 |
Cincinnati
|
Mick Cronin might have found some offense to go with his lockdown D. Scary thought. |
| 24 |
Florida State
|
11 dimes from XRM. Eye opening. |
| 25 |
Providence
|
Call it the Kris Dunn effect. |