Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Villanova | |
2 | Kentucky | |
3 | Indiana | Defense needs to improve, but their offensive is scintillating |
4 | Kansas | Need a bit more production out of the frontcourt |
5 | North Carolina | So far so good, Maui awaits |
6 | Louisville | Looks like Pitino may have another great defense at his disposal |
7 | Duke | The injuries are piling up |
8 | Virginia | |
9 | Arizona | Outside shooting needs to improve, but great news may be on the way in that regard |
10 | Xavier | |
11 | Oregon | Odd to see an Oregon team play at such a slow pace. What's up with Casey Benson this year? |
12 | Gonzaga | |
13 | Creighton | |
14 | Syracuse | |
15 | UCLA | Offense has never been the issue for UCLA |
16 | West Virginia | |
17 | Saint Mary's | |
18 | Wisconsin | |
19 | Michigan | |
20 | Iowa State | |
21 | URI | |
22 | Texas | |
23 | Baylor | |
24 | Miami (FL) | |
25 | Purdue |