The Sporting News has its preseason rankings out, and as we all expected Kentucky sits atop the poll at #1.
Archie Goodwin turned pro but Willie Cauley-Stein and Alex Poythress are back. Losing Goodwin is not without its costs, but what the Wildcats really needed in order for their overwhelming influx of young talent—the No. 1 prospect in the 2013 class at four of the five positions—to help the team confidently challenge for an NCAA championship was physical maturity in the frontcourt along with at least a hint of veteran leadership. And they’ve got that now.
Kentucky followed by #2 Michigan State, #3 Louisville, #4 Duke, and #5 Arizona round out the top five.
The rest of the top 10 goes as follows:
#6 Kansas
#7 Michigan
#8 Syracuse
#9 North Carolina
#10 Oklahoma State.
Read College basketball Top 25: Sporting News’ preseason rankings for 2013-14 by clicking here.
