Duke took over the No. 1 spot in Andy Katz’s Energy 44 rankings after Week 1 in males’s basketball.
Listed here are the complete rankings from his newest Energy 44:
1. Duke: The Blue Devils might have the perfect 1-2 frontcourt scoring punch in Patrick Ngongba II (19 ppg/8rpg) and Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje (12/6). 2. Florida: Thomas Haugh got here again to win a nationwide title and is delivering with 19 within the opening win over Miami. 3. Illinois: No David Mirkovic (knee/appendix), no downside. The Illini have one other rising star freshman in Quentin Coleman. 4. UConn: The Huskies took down Michigan and appeared each bit a nationwide title contender. Freshman Colben Landrew has been an actual gem, averaging 12 a sport. 5. Michigan State: Jeremy Fears Jr. is doing what he must do for the Spartans — doling out assists (10 a sport) and holding assists down (3.5). 6. UCLA: Nikola Kusturica put collectively a ridiculous first half towards North Florida — 26 factors, 9 of 9, 4 of 4 on the free-throw and 3-point line. 7. Vanderbilt: Tyler Tanner is a scoring machine trying each bit like a first-team All-American.8. Louisville: The Cardinals are trying like one of many main winners within the portal.9. Virginia: The Cavs had a powerful win over Arkansas Sunday at MSG. 10. Kansas: Sixth-year participant Trey Kaufman-Renn dropped 17 for his new workforce in a win over MTSU.11. Arizona: The Wildcats bounced again from the loss to UCLA to outlast Cal Poly behind Mo Krivas’ 30. 12. Houston (assuming Cougars beat Cal): Kelvin Sampson overrated Dedan Thomas and with good motive — he’s the true deal as a lead guard. 13. Gonzaga: The Zags took down Purdue, and the well being of Davis Fogle and Braden Huff is welcome information. 14. Texas: Matas Vokietaitis got here again to be one of many nation’s greatest at his place and is off to a stable begin. 15. St. John’s: Keyshawn Corridor met the second within the opener for the Purple Storm with 26. 16. USC: (assuming Trojans beat Wichita State): Rodney Rice and Alijah Arenas have come again absolutely wholesome and are main the Trojans’ extremely productive offense. 17. Alabama: Amari Allen with a triple-double for the Tide with 16 factors, 13 boards and 11 assists. 18. Miami (Fla.): Sophomore Shelton Henderson got here again sturdy with 19 for the ‘Canes over Wagner. 19. Texas Tech: The Purple Raiders’ protection is in mid-season type with each opponents below 60 factors. 20. BYU: Rob Wright III posted 33 within the opening win over Ohio State. 21. Nebraska: The protection carried over from final season because the Huskers gained a big-time “street” sport over Windfall on the Mohegan Solar.22. Arkansas: The younger Hogs received down huge however then performed even within the second half towards Virginia at MSG. 23. Tennessee: VCU switch Terrence Hill Jr. established himself as a frontrunner in sport one. 24. Kentucky: Zoom Diallo and Milan Momciliovic delivering and producing as transfers one week into the season. 25. Memphis: The Tigers had an amazing week beating Iowa State in South Dakota and taking down VCU.26. Michigan: The Wolverines misplaced to UConn in Boston, and it’s clear the bench should enhance for them to be a Massive Ten title contender.27. Saint Louis: No Robby Avila, no downside. The Billikens received a monster win over Mizzou. 28. TCU: Jamie Dixon has been excessive on this squad all summer season. The Horned Frogs are sneaky good. 29. Auburn: The Tigers are primed for a serious showdown with Arizona.30. Georgetown: The Hoyas may very well be again and able to make an NCAA-bid run after a dismantling of Maryland.31. Baylor: Scott Drew has his typical guards again. 32. LSU: Roster nonetheless coming collectively in November.33. Wisconsin: Keep in mind the title, Owen Foxwell. The Aussie level guard goes to be among the best within the Massive Ten. 34. VCU: The Rams received clipped at Memphis however are nonetheless the workforce to beat within the A-10. 35. Iowa State: The Cyclones have been surprised by Memphis within the opener however think about this squad. 36. Missouri: The Tigers received beat by SLU, however taking part in the sport was a giant win for the state. 37. Ohio State: Kudos to the Buckeyes for enjoying BYU in an opener. 38. Florida State: Marcis Ponder goes to be, maybe, the perfect rebounder within the nation. 39. Marquette: Nigel James Jr. might be a reputation to recollect this season. 40. DePaul: Chris Holtmann has the Blue Demons related after a USF win. 41. Georgia: Mike White’s crew continues to fall below the radar. 42. New Mexico: Jake Corridor dropped 30 in his opening sport. 43. Iowa: Publish-Bennett Stirtz period off to a great begin. 44. Grand Canyon: A great deal of expertise in Phoenix ought to lead the Lopes to a top-two end within the MWC.
Subsequent 8:
1. Cincinnati
2. West Virginia
3. Ole Miss
4. Indiana
5. North Carolina
6. Notre Dame
7. San Diego State
8. Clemson
Andy Katz is an NCAA.com correspondent. Katz labored at ESPN for 18 years as a university basketball reporter, host and anchor. He is lined each Remaining 4 since 1992, and the game since 1986 as a freshman at Wisconsin. He’s a former president of the US Basketball Writers Affiliation. Katz can be seen overlaying faculty basketball on Massive Ten Community throughout the common season. Comply with him on Twitter at @theandykatz.
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