College Basketball Power Rankings: November 23
First rankings of the year!
1. Kansas- First game was an eye opener, but they've been great since. Frosh Xavier Henry will be the X-Factor.
2. Michigan State- Toughed out a win vs. Gonzaga. Now need to find some kind of consistent inside presence.
3. Texas- This team is loaded. How will they find enough minutes to keep everyone happy?
4. Villanova- Some impressive wins thus far. The guards are stellar, while Jay Wright is working on developing his young frontcourt.
5. West Virginia- They were impressive in their first win showing some tough defense; even without their best player Devin Ebanks.
6. Purdue- Team struggled vs. South Dakota State, but their tough defense prevailed.
7. North Carolina- Still not impressed with the backcourt. Frontcourt will win them some games though.
8. Kentucky- Team has no identity. Defense has been suspect and still need a few more games to create some chemistry.
9. Tennessee- They haven't played anybody yet but the offense has been very impressive.
10. Ohio State- Struggled vs. UNC's bigs, but Evan Turner is one of the best players in the country.
11. Duke- Defense has stepped up so far this season.
12. Butler- This team plays so well together and they don't turn the ball over.
13. UConn- Not much of a bench. Will depend on older guys to carry them.
14. Washington- Some less than expected performances from the Huskies.
15. Syracuse- They've had a couple impressive wins. Lets see if they can keep it up outside of MSG.
