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, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 28: The Michigan Wolverines huddle prior to the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament West Regional game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Honda Center on March 28, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

If you think about what Michigan has coming back from a 30-win team, No. 5 might actually be a little too low. The Wolverines return essentially everyone to a team that made the Sweet 16 and ran into the buzzsaw that was Texas Tech and that immovable defense.

There’s no doubt about it, the Wolverines need more offense next season and it’ll start with key returners such as Ignas Brazdeikas and Jordan Poole — assuming both are back. They each have decisions to make, but they’d be wise to return for at least one more season in Ann Arbor.

Zavier Simpson could use more work on his shot to become more of an offensive threat and Jon Teske could use the same in order to become that much more difficult to guard.

John Beilein has done an incredible job in his time in Ann Arbor and he’s stockpiled some enough talent to make a run at the national title again next season. Will the Wolverines be mentally tough enough to compete, though?

Michigan only figures to lose Charles Matthews for sure, while bringing in a couple of four-stars to join a deeper team. The Wolverines will be up there in the Final Four picture when it’s all said and done.