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Early Top 25 for next year

BoiseStateFan27

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Not easy to make because it depends on who declares

but it's fun to do

1. Michigan State-they couldn't close games last year, but they return about everyone so that will definitely change.
2. Florida
3. Louisville
4. Arizona
5. Ohio State- but Thomas is a big loss
6. Marquette
7. Wichita State- two key leaders are gone, but their final four run was due to a lot of players stepping up, this team should be really good.
8. Duke
9. North Carolina
10. UCLA- but don't expect them to go far in the tournament
11. Kentucky- I can't rank a team that lost to Robert Morris in the first round of the NIT in the Top 10, I just can't. Their recruiting class is great though and basketball recruiting usually doesn't produce many busts.
12. VCU
13. Gonzaga
14. Michigan- figured I'd put them in the middle of the poll, they could lose none or all of their top players, so they really could be ranked anywhere from number 1 to outside the top 25 preseason.
15. Colorado
16. Syracuse-lots of key guys gone, but they shouldn't fall too far
17. Wisconsin
18. New Mexico
19. Boise State- we could get a top 25 preseason ranking, this team really excites me
20. Indiana- they lose a lot, but they definitely turned the corner
21. Butler- just because
22. Harvard- noticed they only lose one player, watch out for them
23. Connecticut- them and Kentucky are the only non NCAA tournament teams in this top 25, though Connecticut only didn't make last years due to ineligibility.
24. St. Louis
25. Kansas- they lose a lot, but Self usually keeps them good

Teams that should be good but were not ranked because they didn't make the ncaa tournament: Baylor, Tennessee, Iowa, Virginia, Arizona State, Alabama(though they've been hyped for several years now and haven't done great), Stanford,

Others to watch: Kansas State, San Diego State, Notre Dame, St. John's, Georgetown, Villanova, and Oklahoma State
 

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Hey 27,

You really see Boise State as a top 25? I love what Leon Rice has done up there but top 25, really? That might be a stretch...

Also, I think Oregon should be on your list somewhere.
 

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Hey 27,

You really see Boise State as a top 25? I love what Leon Rice has done up there but top 25, really? That might be a stretch...

Also, I think Oregon should be on your list somewhere.

:nod:

absolutely.
 

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Hey 27,

You really see Boise State as a top 25? I love what Leon Rice has done up there but top 25, really? That might be a stretch...

Also, I think Oregon should be on your list somewhere.

Isn't Oregon losing almost everyone?

Why not sir? we return just about everyone from a team that played tough against a team that made the sweet 16. I honestly didn't think of it until I started seeing us appear in other peoples top 25s
 

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Ill be shocked if Iowa isnt a top 25 team next year. Return 93% of our scoring and add 2 really good players. Plus the majority of our team is underclassmen and a years worth of experience will be HUGE for them.
 

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Ill be shocked if Iowa isnt a top 25 team next year. Return 93% of our scoring and add 2 really good players. Plus the majority of our team is underclassmen and a years worth of experience will be HUGE for them.

they should be really good sir

They should definitely break through since a lot of the Big 10 is losing players next year
 

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Oregon was very young this year. The only players they are losing are Singler, Emory, and Kazemi.
 

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Oregon was very young this year. The only players they are losing are Singler, Emory, and Kazemi.

I'd guess they would be worthy of an add to the others to watch section
 

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Oh dadburnit!!!! I lost my mod status

this is a very depressing day
 

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Considering they won the PAC tournament, went to the Sweet 16 this year, and return just about everyone I think they are worthy of a top 25 spot. More so than St. Louis.
 

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Considering they won the PAC tournament, went to the Sweet 16 this year, and return just about everyone I think they are worthy of a top 25 spot. More so than St. Louis.

maybe, you can get me to put them in the others to watch category, but I need to do my own research in order to add them in the top 25

...what..why?!

perhaps because I only log on 3 days a month
 

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Finally.....someone not ranking UK preseason 1. They may get there, but don't deserve a one ranking preseason.
 
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I'm never safe. I like to stir the pot too much. I am, however, hoping that Trolly doesn't show up and ruin THESE boards like he did that other website I shall no longer name.
 

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Well I see I found you two turds:lol: and no you're not safe smitty trolly is like well....Syphillis(from what i've read and heard anyway). Where's the rest of those trolls at I know they're here somewhere. Gotta be. ESPN is worse than CBS so I know they're not going there.
 
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Well HELLO there UKfan. Yep, you've manage to locate 2 of the turds, I mean survivors. I just joined today, and right away saw Jonvi, so I knew I was in the right place. I tried ESPN, but, as you stated, that IS worse than CBS. So, for now, we'll simply keep the lights on so everyone knows there is a better place for them to come and talk rationally again about their favorite teams, while throwing out some good natured ribbing.
 

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Finally.....someone not ranking UK preseason 1. They may get there, but don't deserve a one ranking preseason.


Jonvi - good to see you over here man! :welcome:
 

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Ill take a crack at my top 25....

1. Arizona
2. Michigan State
3. Louisville
4. Duke
5. Kentucky
6. Florida
7. UNC
8. Marquette
9. Wichita State
10. Gonzaga
11. Ohio State
12. Syracuse
13. Iowa
14. Kansas
15. Oklahoma State
16. UCLA
17. VCU
18. Boise State
19. Indiana
20. Virginia
21. Colorado
22. Harvard
23. UConn
24. Tennessee
25. Michigan
 
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