2006 Preseason Coaches Poll

[Colonel_Reb]

Here it is to discuss.

NCAA Division I: ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll
1. Florida (30)
2. North Carolina
3. Kansas
4. Ohio State
5. Pittsburgh
5. UCLA
7. LSU
8. Georgetown
9. Wisconsin
10. Arizona
11. Duke
12. Alabama
13. Texas A&M
14. Memphis
15. Boston College
16. Washington
17. Marquette
18. Connecticut
19. Texas
20. Syracuse
21. Georgia Tech
22. Kentucky
23. Creighton
24. Tennessee
25. NevadaEdited by: Colonel_Reb

 

[JoeV]

Duke is kinda low at 11, but losing Redick will do that to you. (Was he in college for like 13 years or what it seems?) I like a final four of OSU, Florida, Arizona, and UNC. Hansborough and the Tarheels should beat Florida and Noah in the final game 65-62. Then both above mentioned will go 1-2 after declaring for the draft.

 

[GreatLakeState]

I think 11's about right for Duke, considering the overall youth and Paulus
out.

 

[Jimmy Chitwood]

i see Gonzaga isn't on the list anywhere... but i bet they will be at the end of the year!

the biggest surprise to me is Georgetown. #8?!? you have to be kidding me! that is followed by Arizona at #10. they are ranked that high ONLY off their reputation. their best player this year is a freshman, so i think that's way too high before the opening tip. and i don't think Syracuse should be in the Top 25 at all.

also, it is interesting to note that 3 teams out of the SEC are ranked above Kentucky in the Top 25. the Wildcats barely made it in at #22. Tubby Smith has run that storied program into the ground. blargh!