The Back Of The Book

BULLS, WILDCATS TOPS AGAIN, BUT HOOPS' POPULARITY DIPS

          A Harris Poll surveyed 1,004 adults nationwide, December     12-16, about their pro and college basketball preferences.      Figures were weighted, with a sampling error of +/- 3%.      Note: ^ indicates the team was not in the Top 10 (Harris):     
YEAR
FOLLOW PRO
BASKETBALL(%)
FOLLOW COLLEGE
BASKETBALL(%)
December '92
35%
26%
December '93
35%
28%
December '95
29%
24%
December '96
28%
21%

 

FAV PRO TEAM
'95 RANK
'93 RANK
FAV COLLEGE TEAM
'95 RANK
'93 RANK
1
Bulls
1
1
1
Kentucky
1
5
2
Knicks
4
4
2
Duke
2
1
3
Lakers
7
2
3
Michigan
8
4
4
Pistons
9
7
4
Ohio State
9
8
5
Rockets
2
10
4
Indiana
4
3
6
Magic
6
^
6
Kansas
^
^
7
Celtics
3
3
7
UNC
3
2
8
Warriors
10
^
8
UMass
^
^
8
Hornets
^
^
8
Maryland
^
^
10
Sonics
^
6
8
Georgetown
7
9
10
Cavs
^
^
10
Jazz
^
^

 

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