Published 10/28/2008
by Samuel SIlverman
at Bleacher Report - College Basketball
As the season grows near, here is a first preview of this year's top programs. This list will be updated every Monday afternoon, just like the regular polls.
Hopefully, once the season begins, we can turn this into a voting process from all Bleacher Creatures.
The Silverman Top 25
1. North Carolina
2. Connecticut
3. UCLA
4. Louisville
5. Pittsburgh
6. Notre Dame
7. Gonzaga
8. Texas
9. Michigan State
10. Duke
11. Marquette
12. Purdue
13. Arizona State
14. Memphis
15. Tennessee
16. Villanova
17. Georgetown
18. Florida
19. Miami (Fla.)
20. Virginia Tech
21. Oklahoma
22. Wake Forest
23. St. Mary's
24. Davidson
25. Siena
Notables: Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio State, Wisconsin, UNLV, San Diego, Iona, Xavier.
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