Kentucky is a top-five team in most preseason polls, and after watching the Cats in the Bahamas, you could make a case for them to be ranked even higher. In the eyes of the coaches, Kentucky is a step below three squads heading into the 2022-23 season. CBS Sports tipped off its annual Candid Coaches series yesterday by asking 100 coaches who they believe the best team in college basketball is. Kentucky came in fourth with 5% of the votes. First was North Carolina with 37%, Houston with 28%, and Gonzaga with 20%.
The panel of head and assistant coaches submitted their picks and comments in exchange for complete anonymity, which always produces great content.