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He's Smiling now! North Carolina is No 1 in Andy Katz's Power 36
( The rankings in parentheses are his post NBA draft Power 36)

1. North Carolina (1): National runner-up has the personnel to return to the title game.

2. Gonzaga (2): Drew Timme will be a leading contender for national player of the year.

3. Kentucky (3): Reigning Naismith player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe returns.

4. UCLA (4): Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Tyger Campbell will be two of the best leaders in the country.

5. Kansas (5): Jalen Wilson leads another experienced Jayhawk crew.

6. Houston Sasser is a legit player-of-the year candidate/first-team all-American.

. Indiana (7): The Hoosiers are the team to beat in the Big Ten with Trayce Jackson-Davis.


8. TCU (11): Jamie Dixon has his team back and in position to challenge for the Big 12 title.

9. Duke (10): Jon Scheyer has the best recruiting class in the country.

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10. Creighton (12): The Bluejays will be the Big East's best with a healthy roster.

11. Baylor (8): The Bears have restocked for another Big 12 title chase.

12. Texas (9): Chris Beard has worked the transfer portal as well as any coach in the country.

13. Arkansas (14): Remember the name Nick Smith. SEC teams surely will know him well.

14. Illinois (15): The Kofi Cockburn era is over and the Illini could be back to being flyin' Illini.

15. Michigan State (13): Expect a breakout season for Joey Hauser.


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