Careerbeef's Ballot for Preseason of 2016-17
Submitted on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 5:07PM EDT
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
|
Insane amount of returning/incoming talent even with giles and possibly tatum being out for a short time. |
| 2 |
Kansas
|
Lose a few key players but they have imo the best incoming freshman as well as depth with guards and bigs that have potential |
| 3 |
Kentucky
|
Potentially best backcourt in America with actual frontcourt this year to compliment it. Freshman unproven so could struggle early |
| 4 |
Oregon
|
Most of the team is returning and could definitely be a first seed once again come march |
| 5 |
Villanova
|
Lost two of the biggest contributors of the team. Outside of duke I think villanova has the best starting five. After that is a question |
| 6 |
Indiana
|
I believe bryant and og will have breakout years as well as blackmon returning. Very solid team, only question being who will run the point |
| 7 |
North Carolina
|
Returning most of their top scorers and adding a good recruiting class. A good chance unc goes to back to back title games |
| 8 |
Arizona
|
Miller has enough talent once again to prove he can make it to the final four |
| 9 |
Louisville
|
Somehow pitino always finds a way to get his team into a great position. Losing top scorers hurts but he will find a way to win |
| 10 |
Xavier
|
Assuming they get davis back for good, they return most of their scoring and can definitely take the big easy from villanova |
| 11 |
UCLA
|
Underperfoming last year, I believe alford will be on the hot seat come end of the season if this team does not succeed. |
| 12 |
Wisconsin
|
Wisconsin will need nigel hayes to have a bit better of a year than last year to lead this team to a good season. Has the potential |
| 13 |
Virginia
|
I may have them underrated, but I think many of their players are overrated and they will struggle this year in the acc |
| 14 |
UConn
|
Decent team, under ollie will do good things this year I'm sure. As a cats fan I know all too well |
| 15 |
Syracuse
|
I am very excited to see this team play. Returning almost everyone from last years magical run, they look to have a great season |
| 16 |
Texas
|
Good recruiting class coming in and I think smart is one of the best coaches in the country. |
| 17 |
Michigan State
|
Lost quite a bit of talent from last year so they should struggle to find footing early. |
| 18 |
Gonzaga
|
Had enough depth last year to where a few graduating seniors wont destroy their good season |
| 19 |
Maryland
|
Their season relies heavily on which melo will show up this year. |
| 20 |
California
|
Great recruiting class. It will be interesting to watch this team develop over the season |
| 21 |
Saint Mary's
|
The only team that can stand in gonzagas way of a conference championship |
| 22 |
Iowa State
|
Monte morris will have a huge season and will carry this team on his back. |
| 23 |
Purdue
|
Will be one of the nations best front courts. |
| 24 |
Ohio State
|
Big ifs on this team to see whether or not they can pull it all together. They have the pieces, just need to fit them together. |
| 25 |
Texas A&M
|
Losing a ton of starters, so this team might be overrated from me, but I look for them to be the number 2 team in the sec |