Returns nearly everyone from a national title game team, pretty easy #1 in my opinion
2
Gonzaga
Drew Timme. Also adding Malachi Smith doesn't hurt
3
Houston
Gets Sasser back, which makes for quite the backcourt with Shead
4
Creighton
Adds Farabello and Scheierman to a roster returning three high-quality starters, big year in store for the Jays
5
Kansas
Defending champs, big losses in Agbaji, McCormack, and Braun, but a reload season in Lawrence
6
Baylor
Fully healthy Cryer added to Flagler is an intimidating backcourt
7
TCU
Returns entire starting five, dark horse final four team
8
Kentucky
Is Kentucky a basketball or football school (cc Titus and Tate)? I think Cal reminds everyone it is the former
9
UCLA
Pressure is reduced from last season which will allow for a big season in Westwood, oh and bringing back Tyger and Jaime helps
10
Tennessee
Should be among the best defenses in CBB once again this season
11
Texas
Uber experienced team, led by AARP member Marcus Carr
12
Arkansas
Nick Smith is him, adding the Mitchell twins are two nice gets for the Muss bus
13
Duke
They'll most likely be fine, but being ranked #7 with a coach who has never coached and a ton of freshmen is an interesting development, I'm not sold quite yet
14
Villanova
New coach, but veteran led with Moore, Daniels, Slater, and Dixon
15
Arizona
Mathurin, Koloko, and Terry are three massive losses, but have plenty of talent returning to be a Pac 12 favorite
16
Virginia
Tony Bennett will have this team back to being a top defense
17
UConn
Will have one of the best frontcourts once again
18
San Diego State
Team with 8 seniors led by Matt Bradley
19
Texas Tech
Transfers of Harmon and Aimaq will be crucial to this team's success, but will be a top defense again
20
Indiana
Returns everyone, but shooting is still a major issue for a team that needed a Michigan collapse to make the first four
21
Dayton
Brings back all 5 starters that won 24 games
22
Michigan
Everything centered around Dickinson, transfers of Llewellyn and Baker are big
23
Xavier
Led by 4 seniors, coming off NIT championship, sleeper in the Big East
24
Illinois
Lost a ton from last season, but additions of Shannon and Mayer will allow the freshmen to develop a bit
25
Purdue
Will have one of the best frontcourts in the country, freshmen Braden Smith will be true point guard Painter has been searching for since PJ Thompson
