ESPN The Magazine, along with David Hanner from RealGM.com, have used mathematical formulas and statistics (like returning players, injuries, coaching and recruit/transfer talent level. After doing the calculations, the Magazine ranked ALL 344 Division-1 basketball programs in order.
Below, we have listed the Top-10 programs according to the Magazine, plus all other local programs that you readers are here to find out more about! If you want to see the whole list, just click the link above (PDF format). Following each team is where they are projected to finish in their prospective conference.
1. North Carolina (1st ACC)
2. Kentucky (1st SEC)
3. Ohio State (1st B1G)
4. Connecticut (1st Big East)
5. Syracuse (2nd Big East)
6. Duke (2nd ACC)
7. Vanderbilt (2nd SEC)
8. Florida (3rd SEC)
9. Memphis (1st C-USA)
10. Louisville (3rd Big East)
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