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4. Texas

This scrappy bunch can match any team's firepower from the off-guard and wing spots. A.J. Abrams is a phenomenal shooter from three-point range; Justin Mason and Damion James can also score at will. The point guard spot is the question mark. Dogus Balbay of Turkey will get the nod. There is tremendous pressure on him to perform. Inside, the Longhorns have depth but no sure-fire star to go to when the game is on the line. Coach Rick Barnes is confident that he'll get enough production from Connor Atchley, Dexter Pittman and Gary Johnson to offset the lack of a true dominant center. Bonus: Forward Matt Hill returns from a foot injury that sidelined him a season ago.

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