Way Too Early Top NCB 25

In an effort to get at least a little bit of conversation going in this forum, I'll be throwing together a way too early top 25.  Hopefully we can get some sort of spark generated.  I'll do them in five team segments.

1. Kansas
The Jayhawks return just about everyone, most importantly Aldrich and Collins.  They also add Xavier Henry, one of the best recruits in the nation.  They also bring in a 5-star PG (Elijah Johnson) who adds depth at the PG position, and Thomas Robinson (4-star PF) gives them another body in the paint.  Don't forget that Jeff Withey, a 7-footer who originally signed with Arizona, is eligible to play following the fall semester (December).  This is the team to beat this season, ala North Carolina this season.

2. Texas
The Horns lose Abrams and Atchley to eligibility, and possibly Damion James to the NBA.  However, the rest of the squad is in tact, headlined by Dexter Pittman, Gary Johnson and Justin Mason.  Pittman will be the real key to the Horns success this season.  He was in much better shape last year, and hopefully for the Horn faithful, he'll be in even better shape this year.  They appear to have found a pair of PG that they are at least comfortable with in Dogus Balbay and Varez Ward.  They add my #3 player in this year's class to the 2-guard spot in Avery Bradley, who is an absolute stud.  He'll be an immediate starter for the Horns at SG, and will have a huge impac... [More]