1
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Kansas
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This rating relies on the Jayhawks returning three starters – Dajuan Harris, Kevin McCullar and Okay.J. Adams – from a staff that gained the Huge 12 regular-season title earlier than securing a No. 1 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. Invoice Self has reshaped the roster with a top-10 recruiting class highlighted by former Michigan All-American Hunter Dickinson, former Towson sharpshooter Nick Timberlake, former McDonald’s All-American Arterio Morris and five-star freshman Elmarko Jackson.
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28-8
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2
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Purdue
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This rating relies on the Boilermakers returning six of the highest seven scorers – everyone besides Brandon Newman – from a staff that gained the Huge Ten regular-season title and Huge Ten Match earlier than securing a No. 1 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. CBS Sports activities Nationwide Participant of the Yr Zach Edey is the favourite to win one other POY award after withdrawing from the 2023 NBA Draft within the remaining hours.
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29-6
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3
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Duke
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This rating relies on the Blue Devils returning the highest 4 scorers – Kyle Filipowski, Jeremy Roach, Tyrese Proctor and Mark Mitchell – from a staff that completed 10-1 in its remaining 11 video games and gained the ACC Match. Duke can be enrolling a top-two recruiting class and will probably be among the many most proficient groups within the nation, per traditional.
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27-9
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4
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FAU
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This rating relies on the Owls returning all 5 starters from a staff that gained the C-USA regular-season title and the C-USA Match earlier than advancing to the 2023 Remaining 4. FAU must be the AAC favourite in its first season in its new convention.
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35-4
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5
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Michigan St.
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This rating relies on the Spartans returning 5 of the highest six scorers – everyone besides Joey Hauser — from a staff that superior to the Candy 16 of the 2023 NCAA Match. Michigan State will mix that core with a top-five recruiting class headlined by five-star prospects Xavier Booker and Jeremy Fears.
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21-13
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6
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Marquette
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This rating relies on the Golden Eagles returning each related participant – aside from Olivier-Maxence Prosper – from a staff that gained the Huge East regular-season title and the Huge East Match earlier than securing a No. 2 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. Tyler Kolek and Kam Jones ought to present Shaka Good with a core able to competing for a nationwide championship.
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29-7
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7
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Houston
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This rating relies on the Cougars returning 5 of the highest eight scorers – Jamal Shead, J’Wan Roberts, Emanuel Sharp, Ja’Vier Francis and Terrance Arceneaux – from a staff that gained the AAC regular-season title earlier than securing a No. 1 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. The addition of Baylor switch LJ Cryer ought to have Houston competing for a league title in its first season within the Huge 12.
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33-4
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8
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UConn
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This rating relies on the Huskies returning three of the highest 5 scorers – Tristen Newton, Alex Karaban and Donovan Clingan – from a staff that gained the 2023 NCAA Match. That core mixed with a top-five recruiting class – highlighted by five-star guard Stephon Fort and Rutgers switch Cam Spencer – ought to have UConn as an actual contender to win back-to-back nationwide championships.
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31-8
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9
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Creighton
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This rating relies on the Bluejays returning everyone besides Ryan Nembhard and Arthur Kaluma from a staff that gained 24 video games and superior to the Elite Eight of the 2023 NCAA Match. The addition of Steven Ashworth, a switch from Utah State, is important contemplating he is a degree guard who averaged 16.2 factors per sport for a staff that made the 2023 NCAA Match.
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24-13
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10
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Miami
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This rating relies on the Hurricanes returning three starters – Nijel Pack, Norchad Omier and Wooga Poplar – from a staff that shared the ACC regular-season title with Virginia and superior to the 2023 Remaining 4. The addition of Florida State switch Matthew Cleveland ought to assist offset the lack of Isaiah Wong and Jordan Miller.
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29-8
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11
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Arkansas
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This rating relies on the Razorbacks returning 4 of the highest eight scorers – Trevon Brazile, Davonte Davis, Makhi Mitchell and Jalen Graham – from a staff that superior to the Candy 16 of the 2023 NCAA Match. 5-star prospects Baye Fall and Layden Blocker, plus transfers Tramon Mark and Khalif Battle, will mix with that core and provides Eric Musselman an opportunity to make a fourth straight Candy 16.
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22-14
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12
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USC
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This rating relies on the Trojans returning 4 of the highest seven scorers – Boogie Ellis, Kobe Johnson, Joshua Morgan and Vincent Iwuchukwu – from a staff that gained 22 video games and secured a No. 10 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. USC can be enrolling two heralded guards – Isaiah Collier, the No. 1 prospect within the Class of 2023, and Bronny James, the son of NBA legend LeBron James.
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22-11
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13
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San Diego St.
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This rating relies on the Aztecs returning 4 of the highest six scorers – Darrion Trammell, Lamont Butler, Jaedon LeDee and Micah Parrish – from a staff that gained the Mountain West Convention regular-season title and the Mountain West Match earlier than advancing to the championship sport of the 2023 NCAA Match. One other MWC title appears probably for San Diego State.
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32-7
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14
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Tennessee
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This rating relies on the Vols returning three of the highest 4 scorers – Santiago Vescovi, Zakai Zeigler and Josiah-Jordan James – from a staff that secured a No. 4 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match and made the Candy 16. Chris Ledlum, a switch from Harvard, ought to slide into the beginning lineup and assist the Vols make the NCAA Match for the fourth straight 12 months.
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25-11
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15
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Texas A&M
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This rating relies on the Aggies returning 4 starters – everyone besides Dexter Dennis – from a staff that gained 25 video games and secured a No. 7 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. A second straight journey to the NCAA Match is a possible situation for Texas A&M.
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25-10
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16
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Kentucky
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This rating relies on the Wildcats enrolling the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class that includes 4 five-star highschool prospects – amongst them Justin Edwards, DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw — plus West Virginia graduate-transfer Tre Mitchell. These newcomers will pair with Antonio Reeves and provides John Calipari an honest likelihood to make the Remaining 4 for the primary time since 2015.
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22-12
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17
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Arizona
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This rating relies on the Wildcats returning two of the highest 4 scorers – Oumar Ballo and Pelle Larsson – from a staff that gained the Pac-12 Match earlier than securing a No. 2 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. If Kylan Boswell and Alabama switch Jaden Bradley have breakthrough sophomore seasons, and North Carolina switch Caleb Love has a pleasant bounce-back 12 months, Arizona ought to compete for the Pac-12 title.
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1
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28-7
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18
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Baylor
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This rating relies on the Bears returning three of the highest six scorers – Jalen Bridges, Langston Love and Jonathan Tchamwa-Tchatchoua – from a staff that gained 23 video games and secured a No. 3 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. The lack of Adam Flagler (NBA Draft), Keyonte George (NBA Draft) and LJ Cryer (switch portal) will probably be robust to beat however must be considerably offset by the arrival of top-45 freshmen Ja’Kobe Walter, Yves Missi and Miro Little – plus Toledo switch RayJ Dennis, who’s the reigning MAC Participant of the Yr.
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23-11
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19
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Gonzaga
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This rating relies on the Zags returning three of the highest seven scorers – Anton Watson, Nolan Hickman and Ben Gregg – from a staff that shared the West Coast Convention title with Saint Mary’s earlier than making the Elite Eight of the 2023 NCAA Match. Mark Few will mix that core with a recruiting class headlined by transfers Ryan Nembhard (Creighton), Graham Ike (Wyoming) and Steele Venters (Japanese Washington).
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31-6
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20
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Texas
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This rating relies on the Longhorns returning two of the highest 5 scorers – Tyrese Hunter and Dylan Disu – from a staff that gained the Huge 12 Match earlier than securing a No. 2 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. The enrollment of Max Abmas, a switch from Oral Roberts who has scored 2,562 factors in 4 years of school, is a giant addition.
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29-9
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21
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Saint Mary’s
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This rating relies on the Gaels returning 4 of the highest 5 scorers – everyone besides Logan Johnson – from a staff that shared the West Coast Convention title with Gonzaga earlier than securing a No. 5 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. Aidan Mahaney returns as probably the greatest level guards within the nation.
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27-8
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22
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N. Carolina
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This rating relies on the Tar Heels returning two of the highest three scorers – R.J. Davis and Armando Bacot – from a staff that spent a lot of the season ranked within the prime 30 at KenPom.com. The addition of Harrison Ingram, Cormac Ryan and Jae’Lyn Withers through the switch portal, and five-star prospect Elliot Cadeau through reclassification, ought to present Hubert Davis with sufficient to return to the 2024 NCAA Match after UNC missed it in 2023.
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20-13
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23
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Illinois
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This rating relies on the Illini returning three of the highest 4 scorers – Terrence Shannon, Coleman Hawkins and Dain Dainja – from a staff that secured a No. 9 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. Oregon switch Quincy Guerrier is among the many newcomers anticipated to assist Illinois compete on the prime of the Huge Ten.
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20-13
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24
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Villanova
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This rating relies on the Wildcats returning two of the highest three scorers – Eric Dixon and Justin Moore – from a staff that gained six of its remaining eight Huge East video games. The addition of transfers Tyler Burton (Richmond), Hakim Hart (Maryland) and TJ Bamba (Washington State) must be sufficient to assist Kyle Neptune get Villanova again the place this system lived underneath Jay Wright.
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17-17
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25
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Miss. St.
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This rating relies on the Bulldogs returning the highest 5 scorers – Tolu Smith, Shakeel Moore, D.J. Jeffries, Dashawn Davis and Cameron Matthews – from a staff that gained 21 video games and secured a No. 11 seed within the 2023 NCAA Match. Mississippi State must be an element within the SEC race.
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21-13
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26
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St. John’s
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This rating relies on first-year coach Rick Pitino retaining Joel Soriano and remaking the remainder of the Crimson Storm’s roster by enrolling Iona switch Daniss Jenkins, Penn switch Jordan Dingle, UMass switch RJ Luis, Oregon State switch Glenn Taylor and top-50 freshman Simeon Wilcher. No new coach has completed a greater job of positioning himself for first-year success than Pitino.
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18-15
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