shaidar9haran's Ballot for Week 4 of 2015-16
Submitted on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 12:35AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kentucky
|
This isn't a question. Year after year there isn't a team with the length and size to compete with UK day in and day out. |
| 2 |
Maryland
|
Looked good against subpar competition this week. Didn't get caught looking forward to the matchup against UNC. |
| 3 |
Michigan State
|
Before the Providence game, MSU was leading the NCAA with over 80% of their FGs being assisted. Great teamwork and offensive flow. |
| 4 |
Duke
|
In wins over Yale and Utah St. Duke has looked dominant, even without much input from their 4 freshman. |
| 5 |
Iowa State
|
It's been a running joke, but seriously Monte Morris is averaging 5.83 assists per turnover this year. |
| 6 |
Oklahoma
|
Buddy Hield is the best player in the country and I'm not even sure its close. |
| 7 |
Kansas
|
Offense still looks like they'd rather dribble and force a bad shot than run a play, but when Wayne Seldon is dropping them, who cares? |
| 8 |
Villanova
|
I found their weakness! For a team that is 4th in the NCAA in 3pt Attempt Rate, they're only converting, a 277th best, 30.2% of them. |
| 9 |
North Carolina
|
The production of Jackson looks promising, but it'll be interesting to see how they defend against Marylands 8th highest eFG%. |
| 10 |
Virginia
|
Tony Bennett has officially converted his team into an offensive juggernaut, 14th in FG%, #5 in AdjO (KenPom), and 4th lowest turnover rate. |
| 11 |
Purdue
|
Blocking 20.2% of 2pt shots, second best in NCAA. But they need better guard play, turning the ball over on nearly 1/5th of possessions. |
| 12 |
Cincinnati
|
4th in the NCAA with a 15.6 Steal Percentage. This team is coupling elite defense with capable shooting. |
| 13 |
Xavier
|
Xavier is 20th in Offensive Rebounding % and 8th in FT per FG Attempts, a deadly offensive combo. |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt
|
Played well in a tough loss to KU. They're protecting the ball at an elite clip, only 11 turnovers per 100 poss. good for 4th best in NCAA. |
| 15 |
Gonzaga
|
Gonzaga's bigs, have been rebounding at an elite rate and have led to their defense being 4th in opponent effective FG% |
| 16 |
Miami (FL)
|
Miami is shooting an insane 60.3 in effective field goal percentage. One tough loss after an impressive and emotional week can be excused. |
| 17 |
West Virginia
|
Top 40 in both FTrate and FT/FGA, 8th in Rebounding, and #1 in NCAA in steals per 100 possessions, WVU is gritty and good as ever. |
| 18 |
Arizona
|
Even with Zeus out for two games, Arizona is still rebounding at an elite clip and Ryan Anderson looks to continue his hot start. |
| 19 |
UConn
|
UConn is assisting on over 54% of their shots and has the 20th best turnover rate only giving it up 12 times per 100 possessions. |
| 20 |
Texas A&M
|
A couple of big wins this week in the Bahamas on the back of the nations 12th best effective FG% but are turning it over at a high rate. |
| 21 |
Providence
|
Just got outlasted by the better team tonight in MSU, but they play good defense without fouling (28th in opponent FT/FGA) |
| 22 |
Oregon
|
Oregon is adapting to the higher pace of play by getting to the line early and often, 28th in FTrate |
| 23 |
GW
|
GW has amassed on of the most impressive early season resumes with wins over UVa Tennessee and hard fought loss to Cincy. |
| 24 |
Utah
|
Better than that loss to Miami made them look, Poetl has taken over and given Utah top 40 Offensive rebounding and FT/FGA |
| 25 |
Baylor
|
Rico Gathers and crew have gobbled up the 12th most offensive rebounds, they're shooting it well too. |