I would probably put us in #3 or #4 now
Top 4 of mine currently are Houston, Florida, Kentucky, Uconn
That's an interesting thought, considering UConn has lost Mullins for 6 weeks and there are going to be some key games in this stretch for them... will it be like last year when they lost 3 in the maui classic to plummet in the polls ? I dunno, but not having Mullins to begin puts a damper on the start of the season's lookout for UConn. Florida is going to take a step back this year, I just cant see them replacing that three headed monster they had last year. Their roster is more manageable for the opposition this year, plus, they aren't flying under anyone's radar as defending champs. They got that bullseye on the back now. So I think they will still be top 3 in the SEC, I don't see them quite THAT good.
My top 4 ?
UK
Houston
Purdue (yes, Purdue ....)
and .... God I am going to throw up...
dUKe
I think those are your 4 conference champs in thier respective conferences, if it pans out, that may very well be your 4 number one seeds come March.
Pudue and Houston will get a lot from the exhibition losses and should be able to start the season off strong, leading the way for their conferences into the regular season conference action. I think UK and dUKe will be at or near the top of our conferences all season long.
I have a suspicion Kansas is underrated and flying a little bit under the radar.... it'll be interesting to see how that Big 12 shapes up, the two best conferences are the SEC and Big 12 for me. The winners of those conferences stand a good chance of being #1 seeds and 1,2 in overall #1 seed terms. If it shakes out like I think it will .... UK will face Houston in the title game.
I wont say who I think will win it, but I got NINE reasons i could throw out there for one of them.