Josh_5890's Week Pre-Season Ballot

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Kansas	Coach Self has accumulated an all star cast of transfer players to match with returning stars Harris Jr and Dickinson. Kansas is the clear cut #1 favorite for now.
2	Alabama	Bama brings back a solid core from last season, but the addition of Omoruyi will be a game changer.
3	Houston	Houston has a good core returning, but a big part of Houston's success this year will rest on the shoulders of transfer Uzan.
4	UConn	Coach Hurley lost some big talent to the NBA, but Diarra has a chance to shine after being 6th man of the year in Big East. McNeely is also a highly rated rookie.
5	Baylor	Baylor as one of the best starting 5's in the country, but their depth is a big question mark.
6	Duke	There is a lot of hype surrounding Flagg, but don't forget about Proctor and the transfer from Syracuse, Brown.
7	Gonzaga
8	North Carolina
9	Arizona
10	Iowa State
11	Auburn
12	Texas A&M
13	Arkansas
14	Indiana
15	Marquette
16	Creighton
17	Purdue
18	Ole Miss
19	Cincinnati
20	Texas
21	Florida
22	UCLA
23	Kentucky
24	Xavier
25	Maryland

Overall Rationale

To be honest. The first pre-season poll is a big crap shoot. I'm ready for the games to tip off!