College Preseason Top 25: No. 1, Kansas

by Joey Whelan Of all the programs that benefited from underclassmen turning the NBA down for one more year, none saw as much of a dramatic rise in their stock as the Jayhawks. With the return of Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich to Lawrence for another go, Bill Self’s squad goes from the middle of the pack in the Big 12, to a preseason favorite amongst many pundits to win a second national championship in three years. While the upperclassman duo is getting the bulk of the media’s attention heading into the season, a phenomenal supporting cast of returning players and new faces will fill in the gaps to give Kansas as deep and talented of a roster as any program in the country. Kansas is loaded at every position, starting with the backcourt where there is more than enough athleticism to overwhelm any team in the country. Collins is the anchor here and has the opportunity to emerge as the premier floor general in the country after finally getting a chance to step into a lea...