Shiftz's Ballot for Preseason of 2016-17| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Duke
|
Grayson Allen and company come back only losing Ingram, but with a great recruiting class, if Tatum and Giles stay healthy I expect a 1 seed |
| 2 |
Kentucky
|
I'm higher on Kentucky than most having watched them scrimmage, I see the young athletic wild cats developing |
| 3 |
North Carolina
|
The 2nd best team in the ACC, UNC has Berry and Jackson back to lead the team with scoring, but I'm most impressed with the guys stepping up |
| 4 |
Kansas
|
I think Kansas will have early season growing pains do to the loss of their seniors |
| 5 |
Oregon
|
Oregon impressed last year, and only 1 of their top 4 scorers are gone, I look for them to build a similar year. |
| 6 |
Villanova
|
While impressed with Hart, Jenkins, and Brunson, I need to see how their front court works out without Ochefu |
| 7 |
Virginia
|
If they still had Brogdon this team would be dangerous, without him they still are, someone needs to step up and be their scorer, Perrantes |
| 8 |
Michigan State
|
I love Bridges, I think he'll be a major impact freshman, I've watched him through high school, one reason I see them being good |
| 9 |
Wisconsin
|
2 vet seniors lead this team, they are experienced and I think could be a potential final four team if all lines up, but lack the star |
| 10 |
Gonzaga
|
This is my only question mark team. They lose 2 of the best players in their program history, how will they respond? I predict well with Few |
| 11 |
Indiana
|
|
| 12 |
Xavier
|
|
| 13 |
Purdue
|
|
| 14 |
UConn
|
|
| 15 |
Arizona
|
|
| 16 |
Maryland
|
|
| 17 |
Louisville
|
|
| 18 |
West Virginia
|
|
| 19 |
Saint Mary's
|
|
| 20 |
Texas
|
|
| 21 |
Syracuse
|
|
| 22 |
URI
|
|
| 23 |
Cincinnati
|
|
| 24 |
Creighton
|
|
| 25 |
Florida State
|