Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Kentucky | They look like the best team. They play like the best team. They might just be the best team. |
2 | Villanova | Playing at an extremely high level. May have to wait until December to see how good this team truly is. Hopefully no more choking here. |
3 | Duke | When Allen's on, easily a top team. When he's off, there might be a dozen better teams. |
4 | Gonzaga | Can't wait to play these guys. Possible best frontcourt. Everyone playing well. |
5 | Virginia | GW game looking like a fluke. Wouldn't have happened in a different venue or even in a rematch. |
6 | North Carolina | Paige's injury is showing. |
7 | Iowa State | Some unrealized potential in how they've played so far. |
8 | Oklahoma | Same as above. Big XII seems like the conference of underachievers right now. |
9 | Michigan State | Great showing against the Jayhawks. |
10 | Kansas | Greene suspension bad short-term, good long-term. Free Diallo! |
11 | Maryland | Serious doubts here. Maybe the Terps are just playing to the level of their competition. Maybe they just aren't that good. |
12 | Arizona | This team is starting to gel. Survived an easy game without Anderson. We'll see how we do when we leave McKale. Poised to make a move up. |
13 | Cincinnati | This is a team that is playing great basketball. Far better than most expected. |
14 | Miami (FL) | As above. |
15 | Purdue | Getting it done. Making boilers. Or whatever it is they do. |
16 | Indiana | Another team in Indiana getting it done. Hoosiering. |
17 | California | Is this team struggling to find motivation against its competition? Top-tier talent, meh execution. Step it up, Bears! |
18 | Louisville | Louisville gon' Louisville. |
19 | Vanderbilt | Vandy looking like the SEC's best hope to put some competition in UK's way. |
20 | Notre Dame | ND looking to be an exciting team yet again. |
21 | Wichita State | No VanVleet hurts. A lot. Two different teams. Take note, Duke: This is you without Allen. |
22 | Xavier | Can't wait for next month's Crosstown Classic. |
23 | SMU | Two left feet. It's a crying shame. |
24 | Baylor | A neutral court rematch would see the Bears victorious in my estimation. |
25 | Oregon | No Young? No problem. Ducks looking even better. |