It sounds like most pundits are picking Duke preseason #1 going into next season, with top competition from the likes of Purdue and MSU.
Count Luke Winn as in the Duke #1 camp going into next season, mostly on the strength of watching Curry and Irving recently. He also has nice things to say about Austin Rivers.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...html?eref=sihp
Dick Vitale has us #1, then 2. MSU, 3. Purdue, 4. OSU, 5. Villanova, 6. KY, 7. Syr., 8. FL, 9. KSU...
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/dickv...ory?id=5292918
What are your early top-10 picks?
I'm thinking 1. Duke, and then pick'em between Purdue, MSU, OSU. The next three-team grouping would include KSU, Syr, Baylor and maybe Nova. I'd round out the top-10 with TN, Pitt or FL. I don't think some historical powerhouses like KY and NC merit the preseason respect they're getting thusfar.
P.S. When was the last time a National Champ lost three starting players to graduation and came back still as preseason #1 the next year?? Hmmmm.