The 2017-18 College Basketball season is right around the corner with the first slate of games set for Friday, Nov. 10.
The contenders for the 2018 NCAA men’s basketball crown are very much blue bloods in the preseason. Our top five here consists of Arizona, Duke, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky. Reigning champ North Carolina creeps into the top 10.
Louisville still has a tremendous roster despite losing Brian Bowen and Rick Pitino in the much-heralded FBI investigation. Arizona will also likely be hit, but not enough to knock it from the one spot here. Here is a look at the rankings.
1. Arizona Wildcats
2. Duke Blue Devils
3. Michigan State Spartans
4. Kansas Jayhawks
5. Kentucky Wildcats
6. Wichita State Shockers
7. USC Trojans
8. Villanova Wildcats
9. North Carolina Tar Heels
10. Miami Hurricanes
11. Florida Gators
12. Louisville Cardinals
13. Notre Dame Fightin’ Irish
14. Minnesota Gophers
15. Northwestern Wildcats
16. Cincinnati Bearcats
17. Baylor Bears
18. Gonzaga Bulldogs
19. Xavier Musketeers
20. St. Mary’s Gaels
21. West Virginia Mountaineers
22. Alabama Crimson Tide
23. UCLA Bruins
24. Purdue Boilermakers
25. Providence Friars
