Kevin McNamara WPRO-Providence / KevinMcSports.com (Providence, RI) About: Kevin McNamara has been a Sports Writer at The Providence Journal since 1988. Kevin has covered college basketball for the paper for more than 20 years and followed the Big East, the Atlantic 10 and the Ivy League over that time. He has also covered the Red Sox in the World Series, the Celtics in the NBA Finals a bit of everything in between in his career. Kevin is a native of Coventry.
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Oct 16, 2023 Pre-Season Rankings for Kevin McNamara1 Kansas (46) 0-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 46 Voters Lowest: 4 - 4 Voters 1548
2 Michigan State (1) 0-0 Actual: 4Highest: 1 - Rick Bozich Lowest: 12 - David Jones 1346
3 Creighton 0-0 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - Kevin McNamara Lowest: 25 - Chandler Mack 1099
4 Tennessee 0-0 Actual: 9Highest: 4 - Kevin McNamara Lowest: 22 - Darnell Dickson 1032
5 Marquette 0-0 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - 2 Voters Lowest: 10 - 2 Voters 1283
6 Duke (11) 0-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 11 Voters Lowest: 15 - Darnell Dickson 1466
7 Houston 0-0 Actual: 7Highest: 2 - Chandler Mack Lowest: NR - Donna Ditota 1117
8 Purdue (3) 0-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 3 Voters Lowest: 8 - Kevin McNamara 1436
9 UConn (2) 0-0 Actual: 6Highest: 1 - 2 Voters Lowest: 12 - 3 Voters 1243
10 Arizona 0-0 Actual: 12Highest: 5 - Kevin Sjuts Lowest: 22 - Donna Ditota 776
11 North Carolina 0-0 Actual: 19Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 474
12 Gonzaga 0-0 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: 20 - Jerry DiPaola 830
13 Arkansas 0-0 Actual: 14Highest: 7 - Donna Ditota Lowest: NR - Darnell Dickson 685
14 Villanova 0-0 Actual: 22Highest: 10 - Donna Ditota Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 395
15 Texas 0-0 Actual: 18Highest: 7 - Darnell Dickson Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 493
16 Kentucky 0-0 Actual: 16Highest: 8 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 530
17 Miami (FL) 0-0 Actual: 13Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 750
18 Florida Atlantic 0-0 Actual: 10Highest: 3 - Jerry Carino Lowest: NR - Darnell Dickson 1011
19 Wisconsin 0-0 Actual: 26Highest: 9 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - 55 Voters 53
20 USC 0-0 Actual: 21Highest: 7 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 427
21 Saint Mary's 0-0 Actual: 23Highest: 11 - Kellis Robinett Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 335
22 Texas A&M 0-0 Actual: 15Highest: 8 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 597
23 San Diego State 0-0 Actual: 17Highest: 9 - Dave Reardon Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 529
24 St. John's 0-0 Actual: 28Highest: 21 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 40 Voters 47
25 Alabama 0-0 Actual: 24Highest: 3 - Darnell Dickson Lowest: NR - 30 Voters 163
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 20-Baylor 25-Illinois
