LvilleCards5's Ballot for Preseason of 2014-15
Submitted on Friday, October 31, 2014 at 7:24AM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kentucky
|
Fun fact: UK would be the tallest team in the NBA this year based on average size |
| 2 |
Arizona
|
Sean Miller's teams always defend, but with Stanley Johnson and RHJ, maybe this team will also be able to score |
| 3 |
Wisconsin
|
Is this the best buzzcuts team in the Bo Ryan era? |
| 4 |
Duke
|
Much of the Duke hype is based on Okafor and Jones, but Cook, Suliamon, and Jefferson are a great triumvirate in their own right. |
| 5 |
Virginia
|
We know Brogdon and the defense will be great, but I think the offense will be fine even without the criminally underrated Joe Harris. |
| 6 |
North Carolina
|
Everyone's talking about Paige and Meeks, but I think Tokoto could potentially be the shooter/wing player that they need. |
| 7 |
Louisville
|
I wouldn't be surprised at any order of the top 4 ACC teams. Rozier and Harrell might be the best guard/big combo in the country. |
| 8 |
Florida
|
They lose a lot, and while everyone expects Walker to make a huge leap, I really like Finney-Smith, Frazier, and Hill. |
| 9 |
Kansas
|
Wiggins was maybe the best perimeter defender in the country last year, and relying on Ellis and the unproven Oubre leaves me wary. |
| 10 |
Wichita State
|
Ron Baker's hair is a first team All-American. |
| 11 |
UConn
|
Everyone's talking about Purvis and Boatright, but Amida Brimah looked great at the end of last year. |
| 12 |
Texas
|
They're huge, but I still have doubts about Barnes. |
| 13 |
Gonzaga
|
They have a lot of good, white Canadians. They'll be able to shoot extremely well with Pangos and Wiltjer. |
| 14 |
Villanova
|
Arcidiacono is very, very talented. But he's not very efficient. Fun name to say, though. |
| 15 |
Iowa State
|
This feels like it's way too low for them. I love Niang, but Ejim and Kane may be missed. They can still very well win the Big XII. |
| 16 |
Michigan
|
At what point will we stop underestimating John Beilein. Also it's not original to say, Zach Irvin is awesome |
| 17 |
VCU
|
If it wasn't for a poor 2014 postseason, they'd have a lot more preseason hype from everyone. |
| 18 |
San Diego State
|
Steve Fischer has a lot of long, springy athletes that defend. I'm just not sure how they'll score. |
| 19 |
Nebraska
|
NEBRASKETBALL! Pettaway might be B1G player of the year this year. |
| 20 |
Michigan State
|
Izzo is great and Dawson is good, but man they lose a lot. |
| 21 |
SMU
|
Losing Mudiay seems to have put an unfair blemish on what Larry Brown could build from last year. |
| 22 |
Oklahoma
|
I love their offense...and I'm totally afraid of their defense. |
| 23 |
Harvard
|
Tommy Amaker is a great coach, and people seem quick to forget that they went to the Sweet 16 last year. |
| 24 |
Iowa
|
Had they not lose to a hot Tennessee team last year in the tournament, I could see them getting a lot more hype. |
| 25 |
Ohio State
|
I think DeAngelo Russell will be the best freshman in the B1G. |