Top 10 Teams With the Most Talent Entering 2014-15 College Basketball Season

The Bulldogs have become a consistent NCAA Tournament participant under coach Mark Few. Gonzaga appears ready for more success in 2014-15 thanks to the return of three starters in Kevin Pangos, Gary Bell Jr. and Przemek Karnowski. Add in the arrival of impact transfers Byron Wesley and Kyle Wiltjer to go along with incoming freshman Domantas Sabonis and Few might have his most promising outfit ever in Spokane.

Florida has been amongst the SEC’s best programs ever since Billy Donovan took over 18 years ago. Coming off a 36-win season in 2013-14, the Gators return just one starter for 2014-15. Nevertheless, Donovan has a pair of former five-star recruits waiting in the wings in Chris Walker and Kasey Hill who are ready to step up and become key players. The Gators also welcome two impact transfers and three big-time recruits for 2014-15.

Coach Fred Hoiberg has become an expert at stockpiling big-time talent since taking over the Cyclones program and 2014-15 is no exception. Along with returners Georges Niang and Dustin Hogue, Iowa State brings in a pair of impact transfers in JC All-American Jameel McKay and former UNLV star Bryce Dejean-Jones. Abdel Nader could also emerge as a key factor after being a double-digit scorer in his time at Northern Illinois.

No team welcomes back more proven skill than Rick Barnes’ Longhorns. All five starters return to Austin after leading Texas to 24 wins and a return to the NCAA Tournament in 2013-14. Expectations are understandably soaring for the Longhorns this season thanks to the presence of double-digit scorers Jonathan Holmes, Isaiah Taylor and Cameron Ridley. Texas also welcomes a big-time freshman talent in 6-foot-10 post Myles Turner.

There aren’t many teams that could absorb the losses of Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins and still be considered amongst the nation’s most talented squads. Simply put, the Jayhawks roster is loaded with potential in 2014-15. Perry Ellis and Wayne Selden look ready to take over leadership roles while the arrival of three big-time signees in Cliff Alexander, Kelly Oubre and Devonte Graham assure there will be no shortage of talent in Lawrence.

Duke has become a model for replacing talent during Mike Krzyzewski’s tenure on the bench. Despite the losses of Jabari Parker and Rodney Hood from last season's team, the Blue Devils again boast a plethora is potential heading into the 2014-15 campaign. Rasheed Sulaimon and Quinn Cook are key returnees while highly-rated recruits Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow and Grayson Allen figure to play early and often.

Coach Roy Williams and the Tar Heels are never short of talent, and the 2014-15 roster figures to be one of the most promising in recent years. The return of Marcus Paige, J.P. Tokoto and Kennedy Meeks gives North Carolina some proven veterans while the arrival of freshman phenoms Justin Jackson, Theo Pinson and Joel Berry provide enough incoming talent for Tar Heel fans to hope for big things this season.

Coach Bo Ryan carries arguably his best-ever roster into the 2014-15 campaign. Along with Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker, the Badgers welcome back depth and skill all over the court. Josh Gasser and Traevon Jackson are both solid contributors while Bronson Koenig and Nigel Hayes figure to see increased playing time for a Wisconsin team expected to win the Big Ten this season.

The Wildcats have been systematically stockpiling talent under coach Sean Miller, and their 2014-15 roster is loaded at every position. T.J. McConnell, Brandon Ashley, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Kaleb Tarczewski all return from last season’s 33-win team, while the arrival of impact recruits Stanley Johnson, Craig Victor and Dusan Ristic ensure Arizona will be amongst the nation’s most gifted teams once again in 2014-15.

Coach John Calipari’s roster features a mind-boggling level of individual talent this season. With nine former McDonald’s All-Americans in tow, the Wildcats can trot out virtually any combination of players and have more potential than their opponents in 2014-15. Aaron and Andrew Harrison are a good place to start, while the likes of Willie Cauley-Stein, Dakari Johnson and Alex Poythress anchor an embarrassment of riches in Lexington.