collegescaresme's Ballot for Preseason of 2017-18
Submitted on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 3:53PM EDT
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
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| 1 |
 Kentucky
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Another year, another Kentucky team takes the #1 spot. What's new? |
| 2 |
Duke
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Give Coach K a team with a few All-America-esque players and he'll give you a title. Duke could go DEEP. |
| 3 |
Villanova
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I honestly think this Wildcat team has a sold shot to run the regular season table, but their new talent needs to be proven. |
| 4 |
Arizona
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The scandal may hurt future Arizona classes, but this team is for real. |
| 5 |
Wichita State
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The shockers were snubbed by the committee last year, but they're back and better. Watch out, American, the newcomers are here. |
| 6 |
Kansas
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| 7 |
Virginia
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| 8 |
West Virginia
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| 9 |
Florida
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| 10 |
Michigan State
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| 11 |
USC
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| 12 |
Texas A&M
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| 13 |
Cincinnati
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| 14 |
North Carolina
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The Tar Heels are a better team than #14, but the loss of Joel Berry for a month hits hard. |
| 15 |
TCU
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| 16 |
Purdue
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| 17 |
Northwestern
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| 18 |
Baylor
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| 19 |
Gonzaga
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The stars that propelled the Zags to National title a year ago are now gone, but the Zags will still donate the WCC. |
| 20 |
Louisville
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The Cardinals are about to show how integral a coach is to a team's success. |
| 21 |
Oklahoma
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| 22 |
Notre Dame
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| 23 |
SMU
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| 24 |
Xavier
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| 25 |
Miami (FL)
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