1. North Carolina Tar Heels
Experience and depth are keys to the championship. Plus a healthy Marcus Paige will help.
2. Maryland Terrapins
Melo Trimble will lead the Terps to big things. Jake Layman is a huge factor up front.
3. Kentucky Wildcats
It is not about rebuilding for Big Blue Nation; it is reloading time! Isaiah Briscoe and Jamal Murray will step in and succeed right away.
4. Duke Blue Devils
No Okafor, Winslow or Jones ... no problem. Grayson Allen and a super class of newcomers will lead the way.
5. Virginia Cavaliers
Malcolm Brogdon keys Tony Bennett's solid and steady, defense-minded Cavaliers.
6. Kansas Jayhawks
Bill Self has a lot of talent returning to challenge for another Big 12 title. Look for bigger things from Wayne Selden.
7. Iowa State Cyclones
Steve Prohm will step in for Fred Hoiberg as the Cyclones make noise. Monte Morris will step up his game.
8. Villanova Wildcats
Jay Wright has great perimeter players ready to dominate the Big East.
9. Oklahoma Sooners
Buddy Hield will battle for player of the year while leading the Sooners to Big 12 contention.
10. Gonzaga Bulldogs
Kyle Wiltjer and Domantas Sabonis are keys as Mark Few makes another run toward the Final Four.
11. Wichita State Shockers
Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker are a dynamic duo as Gregg Marshall has another outstanding squad.
12. California Golden Bears
Youth and experience will blend together to give Cuonzo Martin the team to beat in the Pac-12.
13. Indiana Hoosiers
All of the Tom Crean naysayers will be silenced thanks to Yogi Ferrell and James Blackmon Jr.
14. Utah Utes
Larry Krystkowiak is one of the most underrated coaches in America. He has a star in the middle in Jakob Poeltl.
15. Connecticut Huskies
Kevin Ollie added lots of talent in transfers Sterling Gibbs and Shonn Miller. Jalen Adams is a diaper dandy to watch.
Experience and depth are keys to the championship. Plus a healthy Marcus Paige will help.
2. Maryland Terrapins
Melo Trimble will lead the Terps to big things. Jake Layman is a huge factor up front.
3. Kentucky Wildcats
It is not about rebuilding for Big Blue Nation; it is reloading time! Isaiah Briscoe and Jamal Murray will step in and succeed right away.
4. Duke Blue Devils
No Okafor, Winslow or Jones ... no problem. Grayson Allen and a super class of newcomers will lead the way.
5. Virginia Cavaliers
Malcolm Brogdon keys Tony Bennett's solid and steady, defense-minded Cavaliers.
6. Kansas Jayhawks
Bill Self has a lot of talent returning to challenge for another Big 12 title. Look for bigger things from Wayne Selden.
7. Iowa State Cyclones
Steve Prohm will step in for Fred Hoiberg as the Cyclones make noise. Monte Morris will step up his game.
8. Villanova Wildcats
Jay Wright has great perimeter players ready to dominate the Big East.
9. Oklahoma Sooners
Buddy Hield will battle for player of the year while leading the Sooners to Big 12 contention.
10. Gonzaga Bulldogs
Kyle Wiltjer and Domantas Sabonis are keys as Mark Few makes another run toward the Final Four.
11. Wichita State Shockers
Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker are a dynamic duo as Gregg Marshall has another outstanding squad.
12. California Golden Bears
Youth and experience will blend together to give Cuonzo Martin the team to beat in the Pac-12.
13. Indiana Hoosiers
All of the Tom Crean naysayers will be silenced thanks to Yogi Ferrell and James Blackmon Jr.
14. Utah Utes
Larry Krystkowiak is one of the most underrated coaches in America. He has a star in the middle in Jakob Poeltl.
15. Connecticut Huskies
Kevin Ollie added lots of talent in transfers Sterling Gibbs and Shonn Miller. Jalen Adams is a diaper dandy to watch.
