It's entirely unfair to ask this--why should that stop anyone?--but do you intend this as a final ranking at the end of 2016/17, the opening ranking, or sometime in the middle? I ask this, because once the tournament starts, the psychology of teams change. UConn, for example, will play with more experience and confidence (and perhaps less pressure because of lower expectations) than some other teams near the top of this list.
That is true what you say. I am sure things will change along the way. It always does. Teams get better, and there is are always a Cinderella in the mix during tournament time.
Uconn (though they have lost a lot) will always play hard. But you can't lose 3 of the best players to my knowledge and think there won't be no bumps ahead and a few pot holes.
I love my Huskies to death. But this year is a trying one for sure. Why? Because the time for fulfillment has come. "Uconn has made many teams better due to their dominance" See, their dominance was/is good for the game.
Teams are drooling and can't wait to lay the hammer and talk smack at the same time as they usually do (When The Mighty Has Fallen). It never fails.
But i won't worry because the mighty always rise again. Like gold they are tried in fire and prepared ready to stand strong again til the end.
And even in the midst the defeat they will not waver nor hang the head low. But they will whisper a sigh, grit their teeth a little, offer a crooked smile, nod their heads in respect to you, only to shake it off and return with fury.
I am my sister's keeper they say.
