PATRIOTLEAGUEHOOPS.COM PRESEASON POWER RANKINGS

Can you hear the sound of bouncing basketballs? The squeak of shoes on the court? Yes, basketball practice has started. Time for the annual PL preseason rankings.

Here's how I see things shaking down as we start the season. I'll update these as time goes on.

1. Bucknell - No brainer, but we'll see if their tough OOC schedule hurts them
2. Holy Cross - Another easy one. Questionable post production.
3. Lehigh - Potential with Knight, Olivero, and Mbegroff
4. AU - Freshmen could be good, Lekavicius could pull his head out of his ass, who knows, anything is possible
5. Colgate - Choneses make them respectable again
6. Navy - They will end the season higher than this, I think
7. Lafayette - They might end the season lower than this
8. Army - 7 wins or Jim Crews has to be done...right?

Now, here's my crystal ball prediction for how the season ends:

1. Bucknell
2. AU
3. HC
4. Navy
5. Colgate
6. Lehigh
7. Lafayette
8. Army

Can't really explain why that is, but we'll see how it plays out.

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