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NCAA Basketball: Baylor rises, Kentucky falls in latest 2023-24 WTE power rankings

By Joey Loose

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) dribbles against Michigan State center Mady Sissoko (22) during the first half at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.
Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) dribbles against Michigan State center Mady Sissoko (22) during the first half at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. /
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NCAA Basketball Marquette Golden Eagles guard Tyler Kolek Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball Marquette Golden Eagles guard Tyler Kolek Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Marquette

Shaka Smart has turned out to be an awesome hire at Marquette, leading the Golden Eagles to the Big East regular season title and a 29-win season in year two. Marquette’s offense played at an elite level and they were impressive in a conference that produced several national contenders. The hype for the Golden Eagles continues.

Getting reigning Big East Player of the Year Tyler Kolek back for another season is already a major win, but the Golden Eagles actually get back four of their five starters from last year. Leading scorer Kameron Jones also returns, with Marquette needing only replace Olivier-Maxence Prosper in the lineup.

There are no major additions to Marquette’s rotation this season; they are leaning on the returning lineup that led them to Big East supremacy. They’ll have to replace the production they lost but returning their top two scorers and a lot of their bench sets them up in great shape for this upcoming season. There’ll be no questions about how the Golden Eagles meld together; they just won a Big East regular season and tournament title together.

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