No. 12 Arizona vs. Stanford

Arizona forward Ryan Anderson (12), right, tries to dance away from a foul while center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) pressures Stanford center Grant Verhoeven (30) on his put-back attempt in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Maples Pavilion, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, Stanford Calif. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Gone: F Rosco Allen (early pro departure)

Key newcomers: F Kodye Pugh (freshman), F Trevor Stanback (freshman)

Why this pick: Could be a gamble to pick the Cardinal this high, but Stanford has nearly everybody back and injuries were at least part of the reason it didn’t do well in recent seasons. Even without Rosco Allen, the frontcourt should be strong if Reid Travis can stay healthy. The key is whether new coach Jerod Haase can get buy-in from a group of returning veterans who spent years under Johnny Dawkins. Β 


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