Matti_ice_21's Ballot for Preseason of 2018-19
Submitted on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 1:10AM EDT
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kansas
|
returning 81 PPG (incl transfers). 2 returning starters, strongest transfer class. lots of depth down low. Grimes is a stud |
| 2 |
Kentucky
|
usual good not great recruit class. returning 41 PPG (including transfers). 2 returning starts + travis will be key experience for them |
| 3 |
Duke
|
no returning starts, only return 9 ppg. most talented team in country but questionable depth (as long as they're elegible lol..) |
| 4 |
Gonzaga
|
returning 79 PPG (incl transfers). veteran lvl team w NBA prospect in Rui |
| 5 |
North Carolina
|
returning 47 PPG (incl transfers). 3 ret starters (May will run the show) + good freshman in Little & White |
| 6 |
Nevada
|
returning 136(!!) PPG (incl transfers). i know that number is biased d/t transfers, but they can score from literally anywhere. great depth |
| 7 |
Virginia
|
returning 47 PPG (incl transfers). expect improvement from Guy and Jerome, will still have great defense. Bennett is class coach |
| 8 |
Tennessee
|
returning 65 PPG (incl transfers) & all 5 starters. experience will help them this year |
| 9 |
Villanova
|
returning 46 PPG (incl transfers). rebuild year but they'll still win Big East. 3 top50 recruits as well. Jay Wright might be best coach atm |
| 10 |
Kansas State
|
returning 70 PPG (incl transfers) & all5 starters. balanced scoring |
| 11 |
Michigan State
|
returning 45 PPG (incl transfers). solid recruit class. good PG in Winston and good big in Ward to rely on |
| 12 |
Mississippi State
|
returning 68 PPG (incl transfers) & all 5 starters. also 2 top 50 recruits. my SEC darkhorse team |
| 13 |
Virginia Tech
|
returning 60 PPG (incl transfers). 4 ret starts. my darkhorse in the ACC this year |
| 14 |
Syracuse
|
returning 70 PPG (incl transfers) & all 5 starters. can never count out that zone. balanced scoring |
| 15 |
Alabama
|
returning 68 PPG (incl transfers). returning all starters besides sexton, but adding good Texas transfer. Petty is underrated player. |
| 16 |
Auburn
|
returning 71 PPG (incl transfers). good iso scoring will win some games down the stretch |
| 17 |
Oregon
|
only ret 2 starters but great recruiting class w Bol Bol, King, and 2 other top 100 |
| 18 |
Indiana
|
Romeo Langford.... that's all |
| 19 |
Marquette
|
returning 79 PPG (incl transfers). deep team that will have improved defense and rebounding this year. squad full of shooters |
| 20 |
Michigan
|
returning 4 key players. 2 top 100 recruits. Beilein will get the job done with any roster |
| 21 |
LSU
|
great recruiting class surprisingly. #12 #21 #31 #53. |
| 22 |
Washington
|
returning 68 PPG (incl transfers) & all 5 starters. 2 good recruits. |
| 23 |
UCLA
|
talanted returners that add #6 recruiting class |
| 24 |
Vanderbilt
|
2 top freshman in Garland and Shittu. will be interesting if they're enough to get the job done. Like Drew as a good x and o coach |
| 25 |
Wisconsin
|
rebuild/down year allowed some guys to gain experience. will go as far as Happ will take them |