1 Syracuse
St. Bonaventure fans loved it -- and I was proven right -- two years ago when I put Bona above Syracuse in the preseason rankings. Even though the Orange should struggle to make the NCAA Tournament, I still think it's plainly obvious Jim Boeheim has the best team in the Empire State. The Bonnies behind them, then hello Colgate, which should have its best team in school history. The Orange will be tested immediately and can alter perceptions: SU hosts Virginia on Nov. 6 as part of the ACC Network rollout. I want to see how Jalen Carey progresses as a sophomore and maybe steps into the No. 2 role behind Elijah Hughes.
The rest
2. St. Bonaventure
3. Colgate
4. St.John's
5. Buffalo
6. Albany
7. Hofstra
8. LIU
9. Iona
10. Fordham
11. Manhattan
12. Stony Brook
13. Columbia
14. Siena
15. Army
16. Cornell
17. St. Francis Brooklyn
18. Niagara
19. Wagner
20. Canisius
21. Binghamton
22. Marist