6. Clemson
Is it just me, or does Clemson seemingly have the same team every year? They always have a guard named Hunter (this year’s is Chase’s younger brother, Dillon), and a pair of 7-footers that block out the sun. This year, it’s Carter Welling and Nick Davidson who fit that bill.
7. NC State
Love them or hate them, college basketball is better when NC State is good, and Will Wade is looking to bring that back. A win over VCU in non-conference play should age well, but the near no-show in Maui does bring a little concern back to the mainland.
8. Miami
Jai Lucas did a solid job building a roster in his first year, as Tre Donaldson and Malik Reneau appear to be big-time adds from the portal. But the cause for concern is the two non-competitive losses to the only top-25 teams that they have played so far.
