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NCAA Basketball: Busting Brackets’ opening top 25

By Doug Winkey

Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Kansas Jayhawks

I know Kansas lost to Indiana, but their fortitude in taking down the shorthanded Blue Devils has me higher on the Jayhawks for now. Few teams have had a harder first couple games than KU, but they still sit at 4-1 after wins over Duke and then mid-major powers Siena and UAB.

Frank Mason III is an early favorite for National POY with his initial numbers. The senior is contributing 21.6 points on 51 percent shooting along with 4.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals.

Freshman Josh Jackson has also been nearly as good as advertised with 14.4 points (56 percent), 6.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game. My only problem is a lack of a consistent, proven front court guy. Carlton Bragg Jr. is scoring almost nine points a night on 59 percent shooting, but had just three points in their most recent victory over Georgia. The Big 12 has competitors, but the conference crown is still KU’s to lose.

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