USA Today Pre-Season Coaches Poll

[Randy Parker]

1. Indiana (21)

2. Louisville (5)

3. Kentucky (5)

4. Ohio State

5. Michigan

6. NC State

7. Kansas

8. Duke

9. Syracuse

10. Florida

11. Arizona

12. North Carolina

13. UCLA

14. Michigan State

15. Creighton

16. Memphis

17. Missouri

18. Baylor

19. UNLV

20. San Diego State

21. Wisconsin

22. Gonzaga

23. Notre Dame

t24. Florida State

t24. Texas

 

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[Randy Parker]

I think the top two teams are accurate. As much as I love seeing UK at #3, it's hard to justify that at this point of the season IMO. I think a productive Wayne Blackshear will be the determining factor in UL's title ambitions.

[RomanEmpire]

Crean goes from the hunter to the hunted. Big difference. Will be watching how this one plays out.

[TAC]

This is why I love NKY. 3 of the top 4 teams can be seen within a 1.5-2.0 hour drive. And Indiana is not that bad of a drive.

[spindoc]

I bet IU severely underachieves.

[TAC]

I bet IU severely underachieves.

 

They will have to underachieve unless they win it all.

[truthbtold]

Crean goes from the hunter to the hunted. Big difference. Will be watching how this one plays out.

 

Same with Louisville!

[98NCCalum]

I bet IU severely underachieves.

What do you consider underachieving?

[Big Slick]

I bet NC State at around 20-1 this summer in Vegas, hard to believe they are #6!

[Getslow]

This won't hold. Nobody drops games to inferior teams in November better than Louisville.

 

That said, Louisville spent last season underachieving and then once everyone was healthy and playing well in March, they certainly justified their preseason ranking.

[GrizzlyAdams]

I bet NC State at around 20-1 this summer in Vegas, hard to believe they are #6!

 

This could easily be the year somebody not named Duke or UNC will win the ACC. NC State is loaded.

[Michael Corleone]

It's hard for me to believe UK is the 3rd best team in the country. Then I look at the list and I think you could make any arguement for them. My point is college basketball is very weak this season.

[hrcarrier]

Overall, this looks about right.

[hrcarrier]

I think the top two teams are accurate. As much as I love seeing UK at #3, it's hard to justify that at this point of the season IMO. I think a productive Wayne Blackshear will be the determining factor in UL's title ambitions.

 

I agree, Blackshear will play a big determinant in Louisville's success.

[The Observer]

I realize they are in the MAC but how is Ohio not in the top 25? Sweet 16 team that was one possession away from beating North Carolina last year away from the Elite 8 and has everyone back.