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NCAA Basketball: Ranking the most thrilling teams to watch in the country

By Carmine Carcieri

Dec 14, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) looks on in the second half against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA won 102-62. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) looks on in the second half against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA won 102-62. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 19, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) shoots a three point shot over Tennessee State Tigers guard A’Torey Everett (23) in the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) shoots a three point shot over Tennessee State Tigers guard A’Torey Everett (23) in the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Duke Blue Devils

Duke will likely be higher on this list by the end of the season, but for right now, the Blue Devils are still figuring out how to play together, Grayson Allen is tripping people and Harry Giles and Marques Bolden do not look like they’re 100 percent healthy.

Regardless, Luke Kennard has played like an All-American and a National Player of the Year candidate, Amile Jefferson is racking up double-doubles and Jayson Tatum is exciting to watch.

It’s also intriguing to see how Coach K continues to piece together this roster. How many minutes will Giles and Bolden play on a given night? When Allen comes back is he going to continue tripping people? How does Kennard adjust to Tatum receiving more iso situations? Is Tatum a potential top three pick in the 2017 NBA Draft?

The Blue Devils have also only lost one game (on a Frank Mason III game-winner) despite dealing with multiple bouts of adversity through the first two months of the season. There won’t be any questions about who the best team is in the country if the Blue Devils get fully healthy.

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