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HEROESPORTZ.COM PRESEASON TOP 25 |
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| RANK | TEAM |
| 1 | KANSAS-Well-balanced, well-coached and very deep |
| 2 | KENTUCKY-If this group meshes, this may be the USA's best team. They are three deep at every position. |
| 3 | VILLANOVA-A Final Four candidate |
| 4 | MICHIGAN STATE-Izzo has a veteran and talented squad. |
| 5 | PURDUE-A healthy Robbie Hummel is huge. |
| 6 | NORTH CAROLINA-A ton of athleticism to reload with. |
| 7 | CALIFORNIA-Mike Montgomery has proved his skills as a college coach-again. |
| 8 | TEXAS-One of the deepest teams in the country. |
| 9 | WEST VIRGINIA-A deep run in postseason is probable. |
| 10 | WASHINGTON-Freshman PG Abdul Gaddy should blend nicely with a veteran returning nucleus. |
| 11 | DUKE-Depth and the PG position could be concerns. |
| 12 | CONNECTICUT-This solid unit is led by the strong backcourt of Walker and Dyson. |
| 13 | BUTLER-All five starters return from the 26-6 team. |
| 14 | MISSISSIPPI STATE-The Bulldogs could be the biggest sleeper in the land. |
| 15 | MICHIGAN-Beilein seems to have this program back to prominence. |
| 16 | GEORGIA TECH-Hewitt has a strong roster. He needs a strong season. |
| 17 | VANDERBILT-Another sleeper out of the SEC |
| 18 | GEORGETOWN-The Hoyas need to finish this season like they started last season. |
| 19 | OKLAHOMA STATE-Most are overlooking Travis Ford's club. |
| 20 | ILLINOIS-A good nucleus is back along with a strong recruiting class. |
| 21 | TENNESSEE-Again the Vols have a boatload of talent but will they disappoint again at the end? |
| 22 | SIENA-Four starters return that has plenty of postseason experience. |
| 23 | OLE MISS-The Rebels look healthy and could be a darkhorse in the SEC and NCAA. |
| 24 | OKLAHOMA-The backcourt has experience. The frontcourt does not. |
| 25 | FLORIDA STATE-The potent pair of Alabi and Singleton will be joined by the athletic Michael Snaer. |