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One of the premier college basketball previews is out with their preseason Top 25, Blue Ribbon.
Unsurprising, John Calipari's loaded Kentucky Wildcats squad gets the nod at the #1 spot with Arizona Wildcats, Wisconsin Badgers, North Carolina, and Duke Blue Devils rounding out the Top 5.
Jay Wright's Villanova team was tabbed at #13 and are the only BIG EAST squad to be listed. Looking at the upcoming schedule, VCU is ranked a spot behind 'Nova at #14, Syracuse is 21st, and Michigan is at #23.
Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook Preseason Top 25
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 2 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 3 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 4 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 5 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 6 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 7 | Wichita State Shockers |
| 8 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 9 | Gonzaga Bulldogs |
| 10 | Florida Gators |
| 11 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 12 | Texas Longhorns |
| 13 | Villanova Wildcats |
| 14 | VCU Rams |
| 15 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 16 | Connecticut Huskies |
| 17 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 18 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 19 | SMU Mustangs |
| 20 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 21 | Syracuse Orange |
| 22 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 23 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 24 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 25 | Oklahoma Sooners |