College basketball rankings: Way-too-early Top 25 for 2019-20

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 06: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans talks with Cassius Winston #5 in the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the 2019 NCAA Final Four semifinal at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 6, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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ANAHEIM, CA – MARCH 28: Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele (25) reacts to a call during the NCAA Division I Men’s Championship Sweet Sixteen round basketball game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Gonzaga Bulldogs on March 28, 2019 at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Long-time head coach Leonard Hamilton has pieced together arguably his best string of teams in a long time and he could have his most talented to date to start the 2019-20 season even though Terance Mann, Phil Cofer and Christ Koumadje are gone.

Mfiondu Kabengele has a chance to become a serious breakout star with another season in Tallahassee. He finished with a 13.2-point, 5.9 rebounds per game average and looked like the future of the Seminoles in the post. He could also step out and hit the occasional 3-pointer at 6-foot-10.

The Seminoles weren’t able to overcome Gonzaga in the Sweet 16, but it wouldn’t be all that surprising to see them back in that position again next season as the favorite and a popular pick to make a run at the Final Four.

Will the ACC be more winnable next season with North Carolina taking a minor step back and Duke losing Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett? Potentially, but Virginia returns some stars after winning it all. Still, you can’t count out this talented group of Seminoles.