[Quack Attack]

2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings (Nov. 6)

ESPN/USA Today Poll

1. Kansas (27) 0-0 770
2. Michigan State (3) 0-0 732
3. Texas 0-0 676
4. North Carolina (1) 0-0 653
5. Kentucky 0-0 635
6. Villanova 0-0 620
7. Purdue 0-0 586
8. Duke 0-0 528
9. West Virginia 0-0 501
10. Butler 0-0 408
11. Tennessee 0-0 406
12. California 0-0 370
13. Washington 0-0 364
14. Connecticut 0-0 361
15. Michigan 0-0 279
16. Oklahoma 0-0 244
17. Ohio State 0-0 241
18. Minnesota 0-0 151
19. Mississippi State 0-0 149
20. Georgia Tech 0-0 136
21. Georgetown 0-0 134
22. Dayton 0-0 130
23. Louisville 0-0 123
24. Clemson 0-0 114
25. Syracuse 0-0 111

Others Receiving Votes

Maryland 100, Illinois 83, Siena 72, UCLA 59, Vanderbilt 38, Oklahoma State 29, Missouri 28, Xavier 25, Gonzaga 24, Notre Dame 22, USC 22, Pittsburgh 19, Tulsa 17, Kansas State 16, Brigham Young 16, Florida State 15, Florida 13, Wake Forest 13, San Diego State 8, Creighton 7, Boston College 4, Texas A&M 4, Southern Illinois 3, Utah State 3, Cornell 3, Memphis 3, Mississippi 3, UNLV 2, South Carolina 1, Northern Iowa 1.

[Quack Attack]

It is hard to believe that NCAA basketball is just around the corner but here it comes. I can only ask questions about missing teams with the first poll for the 2009/2010 season.

No UCLA or Stanford? No Florida? No Gonzaga? Any other teams that you may be surprised that is up there or not up there?

[Quality88]

I'm shocked Kentucky is up there, and even more shocked their higher than Duke.

[desertrat]

Originally Posted by Quack Attack

It is hard to believe that NCAA basketball is just around the corner but here it comes. I can only ask questions about missing teams with the first poll for the 2009/2010 season.

No UCLA or Stanford? No Florida? No Gonzaga? Any other teams that you may be surprised that is up there or not up there?

When was the last time Arizona received no votes at all?

[Quack Attack]

Originally Posted by desertrat

When was the last time Arizona received no votes at all?

You know, I forgot all about Arizona...shame on me! I am trying to remember, Lute Olson retired last year didn't he? Do the voters think the Wildcats are going to collapse as a result?

[desertrat]

Originally Posted by Quack Attack

You know, I forgot all about Arizona...shame on me! I am trying to remember, Lute Olson retired last year didn't he? Do the voters think the Wildcats are going to collapse as a result?

Arizona will be playing for their 4th coach in 4 years. 2 years ago Lute stepped down for health reasons and Kevin O'Neill(now head coach at USC) filled in for the year. Lute planned to return last year but suffered a stroke and was replaced by Russ Pennell(now head coach for Grand Canyon college) as interim coach. Lute officially retired and has been replaced by former Xavier coach Sean Miller.

With all the coaching turmoil, it took a toll on Arizona's recruiting the last few years. Chase Budinger and Jordan Hill both left for the NBA which leaves Arizona with only 1 senior and 1 junior on the roster. Of the 5 sophomores, only Kyle Fogg made a significant contribution to last year's team. Sean Miller did manage to bring in a solid class in very limited time by bringing in 5 Top 100 recruits in about a month's time before signing day. Put it all together and you can see why the voters are skeptical. Here in Tucson many are worried that Arizona's streak of 25 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances may sadly come to an end this year. It all rests on how quickly Sean Miller can mold all the new recruits along with Kyle Fogg, Nic Wise, and Jamelle Horne into a team.

[Quack Attack]

Thanks for the update desertrat as I was not totally updated on the Wildcat status this year. I think the Ducks could potentially be the darkhorse this season with 5 starters coming back, meaning all sophomores who played last season on a last place team. The talent is there to compete but need to prove it this season by winning.

Yes, strange to not see the AZ Wildcats up there and many other teams that are now up there that should not at this point. Lets see what all plays out here?

[Miz+Zou]

Maryland,Missouri,Gonzaga,Pitt,Oklahoma State,And Kansas State these guys will walk in with a winning mind set and will make it back to the top now Pitt and Missouri is understandable to look at bad but i think Maryland and Gonzaga deserved a spot