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Experience is the main reason Dan Fleser of the Knoxville, Tenn., News-Sentinel voted the Blue Devils No. 1.
``Duke has all their starters back. I just like their depth,'' Fleser said.
Fleser said he's impressed with Tennessee's talent, but was hesitant to vote them No. 1. Four Tennessee players are coming back from knee injuries, including Candace Parker, the high school sensation who'll finally make her debut this season.
Parker's knee problems forced her to sit out all last season.
``With the talent they have, they're as good as anyone,'' said Fleser, who voted Tennessee fourth. ``But some of these players are coming off knee surgeries and you're not sure how they'll hold up the whole year. My vote reflects that degree of uncertainty in my mind about that.''