ESPbeN's Ballot for Preseason of 2016-17| Rank | Team | Reason |
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| 1 |
Duke
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| 2 |
Kentucky
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| 3 |
Xavier
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| 4 |
Kansas
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| 5 |
Villanova
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| 6 |
Virginia
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| 7 |
Indiana
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| 8 |
Oregon
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| 9 |
Michigan State
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| 10 |
Wisconsin
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| 11 |
Syracuse
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I hate to say it but we may see them win it all. Would Boeheim retire? |
| 12 |
North Carolina
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| 13 |
UCLA
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It'd be cool if they become a force again. |
| 14 |
Arizona
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| 15 |
Louisville
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| 16 |
URI
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| 17 |
UConn
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| 18 |
Maryland
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| 19 |
West Virginia
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| 20 |
Gonzaga
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| 21 |
Purdue
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| 22 |
Cincinnati
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| 23 |
California
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If I left someone out it's probably because it's preseason and |
| 24 |
Texas
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these rankings don't really mean much yet. |
| 25 |
Dayton
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Football season taught me that too well. :( |