Duke is the unquestioned preseason No. 1 team, no matter which poll you choose as your guide. But will the Blue Devils cut down the nets at University of Phoenix Stadium for their sixth national title in April? Will Villanova be the first team to repeat since Florida pulled it off in 2007?
On the eve of the 2016-2017 college basketball season, our ESPN panel of 31 experts gives you its picks for national champion, Final Four participants, player of the year and coach of the year.
Here's how they voted.
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On the eve of the 2016-2017 college basketball season, our ESPN panel of 31 experts gives you its picks for national champion, Final Four participants, player of the year and coach of the year.
Here's how they voted.
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| Final Four | Champion | |
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| Cory Alexander | Oregon, Kentucky Kansas, UNC |
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| Roxy Bernstein | Oregon, Duke Kansas, Gonzaga |
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| Paul Biancardi | Duke, Kansas Kentucky, Gonzaga |
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| Jay Bilas | Duke, Kentucky Kansas, Villanova |
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| Jeff Borzello | Duke, Kansas Gonzaga, UCLA |
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| Eamonn Brennan | Duke, Kansas Kentucky, Villanova |
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| C.L. Brown | Virginia, Kansas Duke, Oregon |
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| Chris Cotter | Duke, Kansas Wisconsin, Oregon |
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| Mike Couzens | Duke, Kentucky Michigan State, Florida State |
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| Dan Dakich | Duke, Kentucky Michigan, Oregon |
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| Brad Daugherty | Oregon, Duke Kansas, UNC |
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| LaPhonso Ellis | Duke, Oregon Kansas, Xavier |
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| Len Elmore | Villanova, Duke Kansas, Xavier |
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| Sean Farnham | Kentucky, Duke Oregon, Gonzaga |
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| Adam Finkelstein | Duke, Villanova Kentucky, Indiana |
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| Fran Fraschilla | Duke, Oregon Kansas, Louisville |
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| John Gasaway | Kansas, Duke Villanova, Wisconsin |
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| Dino Gaudio | Duke, Oregon Kansas, Arizona |
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| Jeff Goodman | Duke, Kansas Kentucky, UCLA |
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| Seth Greenberg | Kansas, Oregon Kentucky, Duke |
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| Sean Harrington | Duke, Kansas Oregon, Gonzaga |
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| Andy Katz | Duke, Kentucky Kansas, Wisconsin |
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| Kara Lawson | Duke, Kentucky Wisconsin, Louisville |
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| Joe Lunardi | Duke, Kansas Arizona, Xaiver |
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| Myron Medcalf | Duke, Kentucky Oregon, Gonzaga |
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| Dana O'Neil | Kansas, Villanova Duke, Xavier |
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| Matt Schick | Kansas, Duke Villanova, Oregon |
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| Miles Simon | Duke, Kansas Oregon, Wisconsin |
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| Adnan Virk | Duke, Syracuse UCLA, Villanova |
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| Dick Vitale | Duke, Kentucky UNC, Louisville |
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| Bob Wischusen | Kansas, Duke Oregon, Virginia |
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| Player | School | |
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| Cory Alexander | Dillon Brooks | Oregon |
| Roxy Bernstein | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Paul Biancardi | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Jay Bilas | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Jeff Borzello | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Eamonn Brennan | Josh Hart | Villanova |
| C.L. Brown | Markelle Fultz | Washington |
| Chris Cotter | Dillon Brooks | Oregon |
| Mike Couzens | Josh Jackson | Kansas |
| Dan Dakich | Thomas Bryant | Indiana |
| Brad Daugherty | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| LaPhonso Ellis | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Len Elmore | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Sean Farnham | Markelle Fultz | Washington |
| Adam Finkelstein | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Fran Fraschilla | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| John Gasaway | Josh Jackson | Kansas |
| Dino Gaudio | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Jeff Goodman | Markelle Fultz | Washington |
| Seth Greenberg | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Sean Harrington | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Andy Katz | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Kara Lawson | Ivan Rabb | California |
| Joe Lunardi | Josh Jackson | Kansas |
| Myron Medcalf | Ivan Rabb | California |
| Dana O'Neil | Markelle Fultz | Washington |
| Matt Schick | Josh Jackson | Kansas |
| Miles Simon | Josh Hart | Villanova |
| Adnan Virk | Harry Giles | Duke |
| Dick Vitale | Grayson Allen | Duke |
| Bob Wischusen | Dillon Brooks | Oregon |
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| Player | School | |
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| Cory Alexander | John Calipari | Kentucky |
| Roxy Bernstein | Dana Altman | Oregon |
| Paul Biancardi | Mark Few | Gonzaga |
| Jay Bilas | Chris Mack | Xavier |
| Jeff Borzello | Mark Few | Gonzaga |
| Eamonn Brennan | Tony Bennett | Virginia |
| C.L. Brown | Dana Altman | Oregon |
| Chris Cotter | Mike White | Florida Gators |
| Mike Couzens | Leonard Hamilton | Florida State |
| Dan Dakich | Dana Altman | Oregon |
| Brad Daugherty | Andy Enfield | USC |
| LaPhonso Ellis | Mike Krzyzewski | Duke |
| Len Elmore | Chris Mack | Xavier |
| Sean Farnham | Chris Mack | Xavier |
| Adam Finkelstein | Mike Krzyzewski | Duke |
| Fran Fraschilla | Bill Self | Kansas |
| John Gasaway | Greg Gard | Wisconsin |
| Dino Gaudio | Sean Miller | Arizona |
| Jeff Goodman | Tom Izzo | Michigan State |
| Seth Greenberg | Dana Altman | Oregon |
| Sean Harrington | Mark Few | Gonzaga |
| Andy Katz | Mike Krzyzewski | Duke |
| Kara Lawson | Bill Self | Kansas |
| Joe Lunardi | Sean Miller | Arizona |
| Myron Medcalf | Mark Few | Gonzaga |
| Dana O'Neil | Bill Self | Kansas |
| Matt Schick | Bill Self | Kansas |
| Miles Simon | Dana Altman | Oregon |
| Adnan Virk | Jay Wright | Villanova |
| Dick Vitale | Rick Pitino | Louisville |
| Bob Wischusen | Bill Self | Kansas |
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