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Andrew Brewster

Michigan State basketball ranked No. 4 in preseason AP Poll

Michigan State basketball has quite a bit of hype this season, as Tom Izzo brings back a crew that made a Sweet Sixteen run this year and added some strong freshman into the mix.

The Spartans will open the season as the No. 4 ranked team in the nation.

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You can see the full AP Poll rankings below.

25
Illinois

Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

24
Alabama

Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News

23
Saint Mary's

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

22
Villanova

Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports

21
USC

Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

20
Baylor

Michael Ciaglo-USA TODAY Sports

19
North Carolina

 Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

18
Texas

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

17
San Diego State

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

16
Kentucky

Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

15
Texas A&M

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

14
Arkansas

Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

13
Miami (FL)

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

12
Arizona

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

11

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10
Florida Atlantic

ANDRES LEIVA/PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK

9
Tennessee

Kns Vols Hoops Mediaday

8
Creighton

Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

7
Houston

Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

6
UConn

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

5
Marquette

Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

4
Michigan State

Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

3
Purdue

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

2
Duke

Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

1
Kansas

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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