Concision's Ballot for Preseason of 2014-15| Rank | Team | Reason |
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| 1 |
Kentucky
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There should be no doubt that Kentucky is the most talented team in the nation, and it's not close. |
| 2 |
Arizona
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Arizona returns a lot of pieces, and has a really good one coming in in Johnson. They'll run through the Pac-12 |
| 3 |
Duke
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Jahlil Okafor is my preseason pick for NPOY. If Winslow, Jones, and Okafor can mesh, this team will shock no one with a Final Four. |
| 4 |
Kansas
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Kansas will win a Big 12 title, and has a chance to do so much more if Cliff pans out. |
| 5 |
Wisconsin
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Without Brust it's not the same team, but it's still a good one. I don't know if I trust Kaminsky to be "the guy", but it might not matter. |
| 6 |
North Carolina
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They may not play school, but they can play basketball. Meeks might have trouble guarding opposing 5's, but this team will be good. |
| 7 |
Louisville
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| 8 |
Florida
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I think Florida's season pivots on Chris Walker's performance. |
| 9 |
Texas
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This team is going to be good, and will give Barnes another opportunity to blow it in March. |
| 10 |
Virginia
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This team will compete for the ACC title, still, but will need some luck. |
| 11 |
Gonzaga
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Kyle Wiltjer is going to be an instant impact player, and Kevin Pangos will run amok... again. |
| 12 |
Villanova
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| 13 |
San Diego State
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| 14 |
Iowa State
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| 15 |
Wichita State
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| 16 |
VCU
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| 17 |
Nebraska
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| 18 |
Ohio State
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| 19 |
Oklahoma
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| 20 |
SMU
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We're presuming Kennedy is eligible, right? |
| 21 |
Michigan State
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| 22 |
Kansas State
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| 23 |
UConn
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| 24 |
Utah
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| 25 |
Stanford
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