Kingkoch32's Ballot for Week 2 of 2017-18| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michigan State
|
Took care of business against North Florida |
| 2 |
Duke
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They have the potential to be the top team but are too unproven. |
| 3 |
Kansas
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| 4 |
Wichita State
|
They'll be in the AAC this year, but they should win it in their first year. |
| 5 |
Arizona
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| 6 |
Kentucky
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The game against Utah Valley was too close for this team. Time will tell if this is just early jitters.(Update, Struggled and won another cl |
| 7 |
Florida
|
ose cupcake game) Florida:Haven't played anyone yet |
| 8 |
Villanova
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Still too early in my opinion to evaluate them. |
| 9 |
USC
|
No reasons to doubt their ability yet |
| 10 |
Cincinnati
|
Solid win. I can't wait to see them face off with Wichita State |
| 11 |
Minnesota
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3 Point defense was lacking, but their starting five scored 72 in a 15 point victory over USC Upstate |
| 12 |
Xavier
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Demolished Morehead State 49-101 |
| 13 |
Miami (FL)
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| 14 |
North Carolina
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Losing too much to justify putting them any higher. They have the potential, but I can't justify it. |
| 15 |
Notre Dame
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Should be solid this year |
| 16 |
Purdue
|
They are better than they're given credit for |
| 17 |
Texas A&M
|
Throttled West Virginia |
| 18 |
West Virginia
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Was Demolished by Texas A&M. I feel it still would be an overreaction to drop them out entirely |
| 19 |
Gonzaga
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| 20 |
Louisville
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The scandal will affect them more than anyone thinks. |
| 21 |
Northwestern
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Struggled against Loyola (MD) Not impressive at all. |
| 22 |
Alabama
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| 23 |
Baylor
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| 24 |
Seton Hall
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| 25 |
Providence
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St. Mary's dropped because of a horrible offensive performance. (UCLA dropped out because of the uncertainty regarding the arrests) |