Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Kentucky | Their bench could be #2 in this poll |
2 | Arizona | A great recruiting class mixed in with some vets |
3 | Wisconsin | Returning Final Four players, a lot of experience to lead the Badgers this year |
4 | Duke | Amazing recruiting class |
5 | North Carolina | |
6 | Kansas | |
7 | Texas | Myles Turner |
8 | Virginia | Only lost 2 starters |
9 | Florida | Donovan's coaching ability and Chris Walker's potential |
10 | Louisville | Trezl returning |
11 | Wichita State | Ron Baker, Fred Vanvleet and Gregg Marshall |
12 | Gonzaga | |
13 | Villanova | |
14 | Iowa State | |
15 | VCU | |
16 | UConn | Ryan Boatright |
17 | Michigan State | |
18 | San Diego State | |
19 | Ohio State | |
20 | Oklahoma | |
21 | Nebraska | Nebrasketball is a thing to stay |
22 | Michigan | |
23 | SMU | |
24 | Syracuse | |
25 | Iowa |