2. Michigan State: Three starters are back from last season's national runner-up team.
3. Texas: With this much depth, the Longhorns can expect to be in the Final Four.
4. Kentucky: Coach John Calipari is playing with the big boys now in the Bluegrass State.
5: North Carolina: Huge losses? So what? North Carolina just reloads.
6. West Virginia: West Virginia can go far with nearly unguardable forwards Da'Sean Butler and Devin Ebanks.
7: Villanova: A post player would help, but Jay Wright can coach a team of guards deep into the tourney.
8. Purdue: How's this for a success recipe? All five starters return and Robbie Hummel is healthy.
9. California: Guard Jerome Randle leads a group of seniors who should win the Pac-10.
10. Tennessee: Almost everyone is back from Bruce Pearl's Sweet 16 team.
11. Duke: Kyle Singler and Jon Scheyer are in charge.
12. Butler: With all five starters back, don't be surprised to see the Bulldogs in the Sweet 16.
13. Connecticut: Lost plenty, but look for a big season from guard Kemba Walker and forward Stanley Robinson.
14. Michigan: The Wolverines are loaded with shooters.
15. Washington: The arrival of guard Abdul Gaddy will help make up for some key losses.
16. Oklahoma: Sophomore guard Willie Warren can keep the Sooners in the Big 12 hunt.
17. Georgetown: With Greg Monroe in the post and a solid backcourt, the Hoyas will regroup.
18. Ohio State: Guard Evan Turner may not play point, but the sophomore can help at nearly any position.
19. Georgia Tech: With all of this talent, no way the Yellow Jackets finish with just two ACC wins.
20. Mississippi State: The Bulldogs have every starter back but need to lock down on defense.
21. Louisville: Cards probably aren't Final Four-bound again, but their skilled backcourt can carry them.
22. Clemson: The Tigers look for a third straight tourney trip. Forward Trevor Booker makes that possible.
23. Illinois: If the Illini can add offense to its defense, expect another 24-win season.
24. Dayton: Junior Chris Wright can take the Flyers to back-to-back tourneys.
25. Notre Dame: Forward Luke Harangody has all the skills to take the Irish back to the tourney.
