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UCLA
The Bruins’ ranking is based on multiyear starters Johnny Juzang, Jaime Jaquez and Tyger Campbell returning to school and being joined by a top-10 recruiting class highlighted by 5-star prospects Amari Bailey and Adem Bona. If things break that way, UCLA should have a real chance to win what would be the school’s 12th national title.
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27-8
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N. Carolina
The Tar Heels’ ranking is based on North Carolina returning every rotation player except for Brady Manek – among them All-American Armando Bacot and NCAA Tournament star Caleb Love, neither of whom is a projected first-round pick. As long as things go that way, Hubert Davis will have a roster good enough to make back-to-back Final Fours.
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29-10
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Kentucky
The Wildcats’ ranking is based on CBS Sports National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe returning to school alongside fellow starters Sahvir Wheeler and Keion Brooks, the latter of whom has declared for the NBA Draft but is maintaining his college eligibility. For now, I’m projecting 5-star guard Shaedon Sharpe to enter and remain in the NBA Draft considering he’s a projected top-10 pick – but, let the record show, John Calipari’s Wildcats could move to No. 1 if Sharpe ultimately decides to play next season at UK.
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