As the season grows near, here is a first preview of this year's top programs. This list will be updated every Monday afternoon, just like the regular polls...

North Carolina Tops College Basketball Preseason Top 25

by Samuel SIlverman (Contributor)

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Rankings/List

October 28, 2008

As the season grows near, here is a first preview of this year's top programs. This list will be updated every Monday afternoon, just like the regular polls.

Hopefully, once the season begins, we can turn this into a voting process from all Bleacher Creatures.

The Silverman Top 25

1. North Carolina

2. Connecticut

3. UCLA

4. Louisville

5. Pittsburgh

6. Notre Dame

7. Gonzaga

8. Texas

9. Michigan State

10. Duke

11. Marquette

12. Purdue

13. Arizona State

14. Memphis

15. Tennessee

16. Villanova

17. Georgetown

18. Florida

19. Miami (Fla.)

20. Virginia Tech

21. Oklahoma

22. Wake Forest

23. St. Mary's

24. Davidson

25. Siena

Notables: Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio State, Wisconsin, UNLV, San Diego, Xavier.

Author Poll

Who is the best team in the country?

Author Poll Results

Who is the best team in the country?

North Carolina

64.0%
Connecticut

8.0%
UCLA

4.0%
Louisville

8.0%
Pittsburgh

4.0%
Other

12.0%
Total votes: 25

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reply to comment by Jameson
2 months ago

Iona in the notables? The team is predicted to finish in the bottom half of the MAAC...reasoning there or typo?

I generally like your top. I do think you have Tennessee and Purdue a little low while Marquette could drop a few spots. I'm also much higher on UNLV and Oklahoma as well as Syracuse who doesn't even get a mention in notables.
1. by Samuel
  from 2 months ago
  
  That was a typo ha. Thanks for the notice.
  
  I ike oklahoma but they dont really have that much depth. They have the chance to be a very good team, but i will wait a few weeks before jumping to any conclusions.
reply to comment by Joe
2 months ago

It has a logic, albeit a very East Coast logic. UCONN is a bit suspect to me because -- while they are loaded with talent -- they have some head case issues.
1. by Samuel
  from 2 months ago
  
  this is true
  UCONN should not have trouble dealing with "headcases" during the regular season, however, as we come down the stretch, these are problems that usually cause teams to blowup
reply to comment by Joe
2 months ago

I forgot. What odds would you give on an Iona/Syracuse game?

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