Arizona and Michigan remained atop Andy Katz’s men’s basketball Power 37 this week, with little movement elsewhere.
Here are the latest rankings:
1. Arizona (1): The current team should win the Big 12.
2. Michigan (2): Likes to win the Big Ten.
3. Iowa State (3): Coach TJ Otzelberger continues to maximize his talent.
4. UConn (4): Coach Dan Hurley is back with the best team in the Big East.
5. Gonzaga (5): The Zags may rule the table in the last year of the WAC.
6. Purdue (6): The Boilermakers remain one of the favorites to go to Indy.
7. Duke (7): The Blue Devils continue to trend as the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds.
8. Michigan State (8): The Spartans will have a Big Ten test at Nebraska in early January.
9. Kansas (9): Darrin Peterson isn’t 100 percent, but take Kansas at your own risk.
10. Houston (10): The Cougars may be more of an offensive force than they were a year ago.
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11. Alabama (11): I’m very interested to see how this team develops. This could be one of those teams that keeps getting better as the season progresses.
12. BYU (12): The Cougars have AJ Dybantsa and no one else. That means they will have time to watch every game.
13. Vanderbilt (13): Duke Miles should compete for SEC Player of the Year.
14. Nebraska (14): Coach Fred Hoiberg should be the National Coach of the Year if he finishes in the top 4 of the Big Ten.
15. North Carolina (15): The Tar Heels are threatening to go deep in March.
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16. Illinois (16): The Illini are poised to knock off rival Mizzou and put themselves in the top 4 of the Big Ten.
17. Arkansas (18): Coach John Calipari will lead the Hogs to the SEC Championship Game next March.
18. Texas Tech (19): When talking about the top three quarterbacks in the country, it’s time to mention Christian Anderson.
19. Kentucky (20): The Wildcats getting healthy means they will compete for the SEC title.
20. Tennessee (21): The Vols seem to be flying under the radar a little too much after their loss at Illinois State.
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21. Southern California (22): The Trojans will play three games at Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota to find out where they stand in the Big Ten.
22. Virginia (23): Coach Ryan Odom turned the Cavs around to a top four team in the ACC in one season.
23. Louisville (24): The Cards will be tested big time when they head to the Bay Area to open the ACC.
24. Miami (25): Coach Jay Lucas has made the list of NCAA Tournament bids in just a few months.
25. Villanova (27): After coach Kevin Willard’s win at Seton Hall, the Wildcats could once again be a top-four Big East team.
26. John’s (26): The Red Storm must prove themselves as the Big East’s No. 2 team in the coming weeks.
27. Seton Hall (17): I’m still bullish on the Pirates, but they were a bit stunned by Villanova’s offense in the second half.
28. Georgia (28): Coach Mike White’s squad might be the SEC team that gets the least love nationally.
29. Iowa (29): The Hawkeyes will get a chance to prove themselves as a contender in the top half of the Big Ten by hosting UCLA.
30. Cal (30): Coach Mark Madsen has the Bears in a position to belong in the ACC for the second straight year.
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31. TCU (31): The Horned Frogs will have to take advantage of those Big 12 games, and starting with Baylor, the league will be brutal.
32. Florida (32): The Gators are finding their feet and likely won’t fall in this part of the rankings for long.
33. UCLA (33): A big test for the Bruins comes in Iowa State.
34. New Mexico (34): The Lobos can start as MWC favorites if they can win at Boise State and play Wyoming.
35. Tulsa (35): The Golden Hurricane made its first American test in North Texas.
36. Miami (OH) (36): The “Red Birds” are still glowing without a loss.
37. Utah State (37): The Aggies have been in the MWC chase for a long time.
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