2013-2014 College Basketball Top 25 After Everyone's Decided to Leave for the NBA - Oklahoma State on the Rise

1. Kentucky – Wiggins or not, the Wildcats are here. With Wiggins, fire up the undefeated talk. Relax, I said talk.
2. Louisville – Russ Smith staying means six of their top eight scorers return. Weakness? Everyone thinking NBA.
3. Oklahoma State – Top 4 scorers are back, including arguably the best returning player in the country, Marcus Smart. Biggest issue will be coaching.
4. Duke – Top 3 scorers graduate, but four regulars, one key transfer, one star freshman and Andre Dawkins (who sat out last season) should be enough to get Duke back to at least the Elite 8.
5. Ohio State – Six of their Top 8 scorers return, and I think they’re narrowly the best team in the Big Ten. Weakness? Scoring could be an issue.

11. Memphis – Absurd level of individual talent again, but the same question remains: Can Pastner coach?
12. VCU – Shaka. Five of top seven scorers back. Final Four sleeper, if you can ever count the Rams as a “sleeper” anymore.
13. Syracuse – CJ Fair will be the centerpiece of a team that I think will underwhelm, having lost three of their top four scorers.
14. Kansas – Everyone’s gone, but the No. 2 recruiting class in the country will keep the Jayhawks near the top of the Big 12, again.
15. Connecticut – One of the best backcourts in the country and Napier/Boatright.

21. Marquette – Vander Blue departure is devastating. Final Four dreams out the window without him, but still Sweet 16 talent.
22. Boise State – All five starters return. They play Kentucky in December, which should be fun.
23. UCLA – Kyle Anderson sticking around has them here, and Steve Alford’s not a bad regular season coach.
24. Butler – Brad Stevens. No. I don’t need to say more.
25. SMU – Random pick, I know, but Larry Brown still knows basketball and the recruiting class, led by Keith Frazier, is pretty good.