1 pick in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll released Monday, earning 46 of 63 first-place votes to easily outdistance No.
2 in Jon Scheyer's second season, and Purdue got three first-place nods as they try to avenge a stunning end to last season.
Defending national champion UConn was sixth with two first-place votes after losing standouts Adam Sanogo and Jordan Hawkins.
Also on the outside were Xavier and Kansas State, both of whom were in the top 15 entering last year's NCAA Tournament.
2 Duke will play fourth-ranked Michigan State and top-ranked Kansas will face No.
Persons:
Bill Self, Duke, It's, ”, Kevin McCullar Jr, DaJuan Harris Jr, KJ Adams, Elmarko Jackson, Hunter Dickinson, Kevin, ” Duke, Jon Scheyer's, Zach Edey, Fairleigh Dickinson, “, Matt Painter, Shaka Smart, Tyler Kolek, standouts Adam Sanogo, Jordan Hawkins, Dusty May, ” Gonzaga, Saint
Organizations:
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Locations:
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