1hive's Ballot for Preseason of 2016-17
Submitted on Monday, October 31, 2016 at 8:19AM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
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| 2 |
Kentucky
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| 3 |
Kansas
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BIFM |
| 4 |
Villanova
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| 5 |
North Carolina
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| 6 |
Oregon
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| 7 |
Virginia
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| 8 |
Arizona
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Great game vs. MSU on opening night. |
| 9 |
Michigan State
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Miles Bridges is legit. |
| 10 |
Xavier
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| 11 |
Wisconsin
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Returns every single player from last year's Sweet Sixteen team. Every. Single. Player. |
| 12 |
Indiana
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| 13 |
Louisville
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| 14 |
Syracuse
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I'm higher on Syracuse than most. The Orange have a lot of talent including Andrew White and they look to replicate last year's tourney run. |
| 15 |
Gonzaga
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| 16 |
Purdue
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| 17 |
UCLA
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Lots of talent, lots of Steve Alford. Can the talent overcome the Steve Alford? |
| 18 |
Saint Mary's
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| 19 |
UConn
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| 20 |
Texas
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Lost a lot, gained a lot, and Shaka can get it done |
| 21 |
Iowa State
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Have you heard about Monte Morris' assist-to-turnover ratio? |
| 22 |
Dayton
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Most consistent team in the A10 and I'm not doubting Archie Miller |
| 23 |
Creighton
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Some of the best guard play in the Big East. Bluejays could surprise in March with this backcourt |
| 24 |
Cincinnati
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UConn-Cincy will be an awesome battle atop the AAC. |
| 25 |
URI
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All aboard the hype train? |