littlvinny's Week Pre-Season Ballot

Rank	Team	Reason
1	UConn	Head coach Dan Hurley returns key players and brings in notable transfers like Tarris Reed (from Michigan) and Aidan Mahaney (from Saint Mary’s).
2	Kansas	Head coach Bill Self has once again assembled an impressive roster, bolstered by key returning players and standout transfers. Hunter Dickinson, a dominant 7’2” center, is expected to be one of the n
3	Alabama	Key returning players include Mark Sears, who will be the leader in the backcourt, and transfers like Clifford Omoruyi, a defensive standout from Rutgers, will bolster the frontcourt. Alabama’s roster
4	Houston	Returning key players like LJ Cryer and J’Wan Roberts, combined with talented newcomers, give Houston significant depth.
5	Duke	Duke with the arrival of No. 1 recruit Cooper Flagg look to be tough. He leads a talented roster that includes key returners like Tyrese Proctor and freshmen such as Kon Knueppel.
6	Iowa State	The Cyclones have added key transfers like Curtis Jones (Buffalo) and Jackson Paveletzke (Wofford), who should provide a scoring boost. Coach T.J. Otzelberger’s defense will remain the foundation of t
7	Gonzaga	with a balanced roster led by returning players like Ryan Nembhard and transfers like Graham Ike.
8	North Carolina	UNC is highly ranked for the upcoming season, thanks to a talented core of Armando Bacot and R.J. Davis returning.
9	Baylor	Baylor remains a top Big 12 team with solid recruits and experienced returners like Jaden Nunn and Jacoby Walter.
10	Tennessee	With veteran leadership from Santiago Vescovi and Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee looks to be a defensive powerhouse
11	Auburn
12	Arizona
13	Creighton
14	Arkansas
15	Marquette
16	Purdue
17	Indiana
18	Florida
19	Texas A&M
20	Ole Miss
21	Illinois
22	Texas
23	UCLA
24	Cincinnati
25	Michigan State

Overall Rationale

Overall rankings of the recruits and transfers of the teams