Rothstein's Top 25 for Next Season

[Joneslab]

Kentucky sits at #4, which I think is fair. He has Michigan State at #1 because of the Bridges return, and also Wichita State at #9. I've seen a couple of polls that have Wichita State as high as #2.

https://www.fanragsports.com/cbb/rothsteins-cbb-top-25-2017-18-may-edition/

[George]

Why's Syracuse fallen off so badly in the last couple or three years? Did the NCAA stuff hurt them that severely?

[Lighthouse]

I'm glad, and hope we don't get a #1 ranking. I think it puts to much pressure on freshmen, and especially this class which is so young.

[Joneslab]

Gary Parrish has Kentucky at #5 as well, but Arizona at #1 and Wichita State at #4.

[UK8STL11]

Wichita St should be really good next year. Playing in a tougher conference now but still should not have too many issues winning it.

I think at this point Arizona and KU are the clear top teams. Followed by some combo of UK, Duke, UL, Wichita St, Mich St.

[Joneslab]

I think Kansas looks a little uneven unless you buy Azubuike and Malik Newman. Graham is very good but was dragged forward a little by Mason.

If last year's team couldn't do it it's hard to see this version of Kansas making a title run.

That said, it'll be a much more watered-down year.

Re: Arizona, who's clearly the best team on paper...I still think there's a chance Ayton doesn't play.

[UK8STL11]

I think Kansas looks a little uneven unless you buy Azubuike and Malik Newman. Graham is very good but was dragged forward a little by Mason.

If last year's team couldn't do it it's hard to see this version of Kansas making a title run.

That said, it'll be a much more watered-down year.

Re: Arizona, who's clearly the best team on paper...I still think there's a chance Ayton doesn't play.

Agreed, but it looks like it will be another down season in college basketball next year. KU returns 5 of top 8 scorers plus get Azubuike back, add Malik Newman and Billy Preston...pretty darn solid lineup. I don't think KU will be a world beater but I don't think anyone else will be either.

Re: Ayton - if he isn't eligible than Arizona definitely drops down a peg. Still good but probably only top 10-15 team

[George]

I wouldn't be so high on Duke. Their likely starting lineup includes three freshmen, one sophomore, and a lunatic senior.

Obviously we know that young lineups can win, but we also know that they can struggle. And if last season was any indication, we also know that Coach K isn't Coach Cal when it comes to managing youth.

[lilproUK98]

I wouldn't be so high on Duke. Their likely starting lineup includes three freshmen, one sophomore, and a lunatic senior.

Obviously we know that young lineups can win, but we also know that they can struggle. And if last season was any indication, we also know that Coach K isn't Coach Cal when it comes to managing youth.

Speaking of dUKe....ESPN named "the lunatic tripper" the #1 player in the country for next year.... lol

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19445380/grayson-allen-again-leads-list-top-25-players-college-basketball

[KevinHall]

Speaking of dUKe....ESPN named "the lunatic tripper" the #1 player in the country for next year.... lol

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...ege-basketball

They be trippin'...........

[lilproUK98]

They be trippin'...........

That list is............a..............joke.

[UK8STL11]

I disagree with so much of the list I don't even know where to start.

[Catsrock]

Speaking of dUKe....ESPN named "the lunatic tripper" the #1 player in the country for next year.... lol

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...ege-basketball

Might be 1 too many dookies on the ESPN payroll.

[lilproUK98]

ESPN is less than a shell of what it once was....

I literally only turn it to one of their channels when a UK game is on there......it's a complete joke now.

Those recent layoffs tell you everything.

[85 Fly]

He didn't mention Angelo Ball as part of UCLA starting or bench?