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Complex Sneakers Poll: The 10 NCAA Teams With the Best Kicks

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Throughout this exciting NCAA basketball season we at Complex Sneakers have noticed that not only do certain individuals like Miami's Julian Gamble, UNLV's Anthony Marshall, and Duke's Mason have great on-court footwear selections but their teammates do too. While San Diego State, Duke, and Miami are the front-runners in our first NCAA Team poll other schools such as Iowa State, UNLV, and Marquette are solid contenders. And although we pride ourselves on being able to spot a fresh pair of sneakers, we want to hear from you. Let us know what team you think had the best sneakers this week in the comment section below.

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10. Ohio State Buckeyes

Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Players: Evan Ravenel, DeShaun Thomas, Shannon Scott

Coming in at #10 are the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes' Evan Ravenel wore a Nike LeBron X iD, DeShaun Thomas laced up the Nike Zoom Soldier VI, and Shannon Scott rocked the new Nike Zoom Hyperdisruptor.

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9. Arizona Wildcats

Team: Arizona Wildcats
Players: Nick Johnson, Kevin Parrom, Mark Lyons

The Arizona Wilcats grabbed the #9 spot with Nick Johnson in the Air Jordan XI "Cool Grey", Kevin Parrom in the black/black Nike Air Flight One, and Mark Lyons in a Nike Zoom Kobe VII.

8. Syracuse Orange

Team: Syracuse Orange
Players: Rakeem Christmas, Brandon Triche

Coming in at #8 this week are the Syracuse Orange. Center Rakeem Christmas broke out two NIKEiDs this week in the form of one KD IV and one KD V while Brandon Triche took to the court in the Nike Kobe 8 "Python".

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7. Iowa State Cyclones

Team: Iowa State Cyclones
Players: Korie Lucious, Tyrus McGee, Chris Babb

The #7 spot belongs to a school most wouldn't associate with great on-court footwear choices; that school is Iowa State. The Cyclone's Korie Lucious donned the black/varsity red Air Jordan XI Low IE, Tyrus McGee laced up the new Jordan FLTCLB '91, and Chris Babb broke out a yellow/red Nike Zoom Kobe VII iD.

6. Illinois Fighting Illini

Team: Illinois Fighting Illini
Players: Brandon Paul, D.J. Richardson

In the #6 slot this week are the Fighting Illini of Illinois. The Illini's D.J. Richardson rocked a navy/orange-white Nike Zoom KD IV iD while Brandon Paul wore two different Jordan CP3.VI PEs in two different games this week.

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5. Marquette Golden Eagles

Team: Marquette Golden Eagles
Players: Juan Anderson, Derrick Wilson, Junior Cadougan

The #5 spot this week bleongs to the Golden Eagles of Marquette. Juan Anderson laced up the Air Jordan XIV "Light Graphite" while Derrick Wilson and Junior Cadougan both took to the court in different Jordan CP3.VI PEs.

4. UNLV Runnin' Rebels

Team: UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Players: Anthony Marshall, Anthony Bennett, Justin Hawkins

In the 4th spot this week are the UNLV Runnin' Rebels with Anthony Marshall in the Air Jordan XI "Bred", Anthony Bennett in the white/black-varisty red Air Jordan XIII, and Justin Hawkins in the Nike LeBron X "Home".

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3. Miami Hurricanes

Team: Miami Hurricanes
Players: Shane Larkin, Julian Gamble, Trey McKinney Jones

Coming in at #3 are the Miami Hurricanes. Guard Shane Larkin laced up the Nike Kobe 8 "BHM", Julian Gamble broke out the Air Jordan XX8 "Stealth", and Trey McKinney Jones took to the court in the Nike Air Penny V "Bright Crimson".

2. Duke Blue Devils

Team: Duke Blue Devils
Players: Mason Plumlee, Seth Curry, Quinn Cook

In the #2 spot this week are the Duke Blue Devils. Mason Plumlee and Seth Curry both laced up Nike LeBron X iDs while Quinn Cook donned the bright blue/bright blue-black-white Nike Zoom Huarache 2K4.

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1. San Diego State Aztecs

Team: San Diego State Aztecs
Players: Winston Shepard, Jamaal Franklin, Chase Tapley

This week's top spot belongs to the Aztecs of San Diego State. With players like Winston Shepard in the Nike Zoom Kobe V "Bruce Lee", Jamaal Franklin in the Air Jordan XX "Quickstire", and Chase Tapley in the Air Jordan X "Chicago" it makes it difficult for other schools to compete.

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