Five teams to watch in college basketball:
1. Kansas » The preseason No. 1 team touts two top player of the year candidates — center Cole Aldrich and point guard Sherron Collins.
2. Kentucky » A Wildcats team that didn’t make the NCAA Tournament last season is one of this year’s favorites after bringing in coach John Calipari and a couple of top recruits.
3. Georgetown » Center Greg Monroe‘s draft stock will rise or fall depending on how well the Hoyas do in the Big East.
4. Villanova » A Final Four team returning a good core of guards — Scottie Reynolds, Corey Fisher, Reggie Redding. But will they have anyone to fill the void inside left by Dante Cunningham?
5. Duke » Kyle Singler, Jon Scheyer and Nolan Smith make Duke one of the most versatile teams. Is this the Blue Devils’ year back on top after three years of North Carolina winning the ACC?
