While the top of the rankings has fluctuated since the buzzer of last season's national championship game, the debate for preseason No. 1 can now officially begin, following Duke point guard Jeremy Roach's announcement that he would withdrawn from the NBA draft and return to Durham for another season.
Roach wasn't expected to be drafted, so this was always the most likely outcome. With him back in the fold, Duke's core is mostly set. The Blue Devils' primary competition for the top spot -- Kansas -- also has its roster solidified after Mackenzie Mgbako chose Indiana over the Jayhawks last week.