1st Week Rankings

It's that time again... post 'em up -

1) North Carolina
2) Florida
3) Kansas
4) Arizona
5) Wisconsin
6) Georgetown
7) LSU
8) Duke
9) Pittsburgh
10) Texas A&M
11) Ohio State
12) Georgia Tech
13) Syracuse
14) UCLA
15) Alabama
16) DePaul
17) Oregon
18) Boston College
19) Nevada
20) Virginia
21) Kansas State
22) Washington
23) Connecticut
24) Virginia Tech
25) Tennessee

 

1. Florida
2. North Carolina
3. Kansas
4. Georgetown
5. Ohio State
6. Wisconsin
7. Arizona
8. Pittsburgh
9. LSU
10. UCLA
11. Duke
12. Georgia Tech
13. Texas A&M
14. Alabama
15. Boston College
16. Washington
17. Syracuse
18. Indiana
19. DePaul
20. Gonzaga
21. Nevada
22. Kentucky
23. Creighton
24. UConn
25. Marquette

 

1. Florida
2. Kansas
3. North Carolina
4. Georgetown
5. Arizona
6. Ohio State
7. LSU
8. Wisconsin
9. Pittsburgh
10. Duke
11. Georgia Tech
12. UCLA
13. Syracuse
14. Texas A&M
15. Alabama
16. Nevada
17. DePaul
18. Boston College
19. Oregon
20. Virginia
21. Virginia Tech
22. Creighton
23. Indiana
24. Connecticut
25. Washington

 

Wait... I was thinking about adding Gators...

Lemme try to catch him online...

 

Looks great guys, nice work getting 'em together Shape. Now that we're doing this again I can feel the anticipatioin beginning

 

<div class="quote_poster">Schaddy Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Looks great guys, nice work getting 'em together Shape. Now that we're doing this again I can feel the anticipatioin beginning </div>

Yeah man... but one question for you... yours are straight n' all... and put them in w/e order you want... but why'd you pick DePaul in Maui and not put them in your top 25?

 

Honestly I don't know anything about teams outside the Top 10 and outside the SEC, so I wouldn't be worth adding this early in the season. I could probably submit after a couple of weeks.

 

<div class="quote_poster">GatorsowntheNCAA Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Honestly I don't know anything about teams outside the Top 10 and outside the SEC, so I wouldn't be worth adding this early in the season. I could probably submit after a couple of weeks.</div>

That's alright bro'... anyway, shape and I will be adding explanations to the top 25... just like 1-2 sentences each... nothing huge... and after that, these'll be postable...

 

<div class="quote_poster">Voodoo Child Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Yeah man... but one question for you... yours are straight n' all... and put them in w/e order you want... but why'd you pick DePaul in Maui and not put them in your top 25?</div>
I switched my ranking up man. I was going on a lot of my thoughts from last year on the origional one I posted in the Writing Forum, but I edited it to be more accuruate.

 

<font size=""4""><div align="center"><font color=""Navy"">JBB Top 25 Week 1</font></div></font>

<font size=""4"">1. Florida (4) - 124</font>
The defending national champs bring back everyone, and until someone knocks them off, they are King of the Hill to start the college season.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Taurean Green (Jr.)
SG – Lee Humphrey (Sr.)
SF – Corey Brewer (Jr.)
PF – Al Horford (Sr.)
C – Joakim Noah (Sr.)
Key Reserves: Chris Richard (Sr.), Walter Hodge (So.), Marreese Speights (Fr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Joakim Noah (14.2 ppg)
Rebounds: Al Horford (7.6 rpg)
Assists: Taurean Green (4.7 apg)
Steals: Corey Brewer (1.6 spg)
Blocks: Joakim Noah (2.4 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Adrian Moss (3.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.5 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">2. North Carolina (1) - 118</font>
It didn't take long for the Tarheels to restock their talent. Last year's fab freshmen class exceeded expectations, and a year together and a subpar ACC, the Tarheels will challenge for the #1 ranked team all season long.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Wes Miller (Sr.)
SG – Bobby Frasor (So.)
SF – Reyshawn Terry (Sr.)
PF – Brandan Wright (Fr.)
C – Tyler Hansbrough (So.)
Key Reserves: Ty Lawson (Fr.), Wayne Ellington (Fr.), Danny Green (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Tyler Hansbrough (18.9 ppg)
Rebounds: Tyler Hansbrough (7.8 rpg)
Assists: Bobby Frasor (4.4 apg)
Steals: Tyler Hansbrough (1.2 spg)
Blocks: Danny Green (1.2 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
David Noel (12.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 3.5 apg)
Byron Sanders (2.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.5 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">3. Kansas - 115</font>
Kansas looks great on paper, but inconsistency held them back last season. Can the Jayhawks stay focused, or is their young core already looking ahead to the NBA Draft?

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Russell Robinson (Jr.)
SG – Mario Chalmers (So.)
SF – Brandon Rush (So.)
PF – Julian Wright (So.)
C – C.J. Giles (Jr.)
Key Reserves: Darnell Jackson (Jr.), Darrell Arthur (Fr.), Sasha Kaun (Jr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Brandon Rush (13.6 ppg)
Rebounds: Brandon Rush (5.9 rpg)
Assists: Russell Robinson (4.5 apg)
Steals: Mario Chalmers (2.7 spg)
Blocks: C.J. Giles (1.5 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Jeff Hawkins (5.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.4 apg)
Micah Downs (4.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.0 apg)
Christian Moody (3.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 0.5 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">4. Georgetown - 104</font>
The Hoyas finished strong last season and will look to build on the near upset they pulled over the Gators. With more fire power from the perimeter, the Hoyas will have a more versatile attack on offense.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Jonathan Wallace (Jr.)
SG – Jessie Sapp (So.)
SF – DaJuan Summers (Fr.)
PF – Jeff Green (Jr.)
C – Roy Hibbert (Jr.)
Key Reserves: Patrick Ewing, Jr. (Jr.), Vernon Macklin (Fr.), Tay Spann (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Jeff Green (11.9 ppg)
Rebounds: Roy Hibbert (6.9 rpg)
Assists: Jeff Green (3.3 apg)
Steals: Jonathan Wallace (1.0 spg)
Blocks: Roy Hibbert (1.6 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Brandon Bowman (11.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.8 apg)
Ashanti Cook (10.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.5 apg)
Darrel Owens (8.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.3 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">5. Pittsburgh - 97</font>
Arguably the best bigman in college, Aaron Gray, finally gets a chance to lead Pittsburgh. The 1-2 punch of Gray on the inside, and Ronald Ramon on the outside will make Pitt a force in the Big East.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Ronald Ramon (Jr.)
SG – Antonio Graves (Sr.)
SF – Mike Cook (Jr.)
PF – Levon Kendall (Sr.)
C – Aaron Gray (Sr.)
Key Reserves: Sam Young (So.), Levance Fields (So.), Tyrell Biggs (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Aaron Gray (13.9 ppg)
Rebounds: Aaron Gray (10.5 rpg)
Assists: Ronald Ramon/Levance Fields (2.2 apg)
Steals: Levance Fields (0.8 spg)
Blocks: Aaron Gray (1.5 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Carl Krauser (15.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.8 apg)
Keith Benjamin (4.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.0 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">6. Ohio State - 96</font>
With a monster recruit class led by Greg Oden and a dropoff in talent in the Big 10, the Buckeyes might actually improve from their 26-6 mark last year.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Mike Conley (Fr.)
SG – Jamar Butler (Jr.)
SF – Ron Lewis (Sr.)
PF – Ivan Harris (Sr.)
C – Matt Terwilliger (Jr.)*
Key Reserves: Daequan Cook (Fr.), David Lighty (Fr.), Othello Hunter (Fr.)
* = Greg Oden (Fr.) will start when he returns from injury in January.
<u>Retruning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Ron Lewis (11.2 ppg)
Rebounds: Ron Lewis/Jamar Butler (3.3 rpg)
Assists: Jamar Butler (4.7 apg)
Steals: Jamar Butler (0.9 spg)
Blocks: Matt Terwilliger (0.4 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Terence Dials (15.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 0.6 apg)
Je’Kel Foster (12.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.1 apg)
J.J. Sullinger (10.1 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.5 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">7. Wisconsin - 94</font>
The other powerhouse in the Big 10, the Badgers have high expectations this season led by Senior forward, and Big 10 Preseason Player of the Year, Alando Tucker.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Kammron Taylor (Sr.)
SG – Michael Flowers (Jr.)
SF – Alando Tucker (Sr.)
PF – Brian Butch (Jr.)
C – Jason Chappell (Sr.)
Key Reserves: Greg Stiemsma (Jr.), Marcus Landry (So.), Joe Krabbenhoft (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Alando Tucker (19.0 ppg)
Rebounds: Brian Butch (6.0 rpg)
Assists: Kammron Taylor (2.4 apg)
Steals: Michael Flowers (1.3 spg)
Blocks: Greg Stiemsma (1.5 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Ray Nixon (6.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.5 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">8. Arizona - 93</font>
The Wildcats are the frontrunners to win the Pac-10 division. Lute Olsen has one of his most talented teams ever, and the Wildcats should be one of the most exciting teams to watch this season.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Mustafa Shakur (Sr.)
SG – Jawann McClellan (Jr.)
SF – Marcus Williams (So.)
PF – Ivan Radenovic (Sr.)
C – Kirk Walters (Sr.)
Key Reserves: Chase Budinger (Fr.), J.P. Prince (So.), Mohamed Tangara (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Marcus Williams (13.0 ppg)
Rebounds: Ivan Radenovic (6.3 rpg)
Assists: Mustafa Shakur (4.7 apg)
Steals: Mustafa Shakur (1.5 spg)
Blocks: Kirk Walters (1.5 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Hassan Adams (17.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.9 apg)
Chris Rodgers (8.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.6 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">9. LSU - 90</font>
Can a slimmed down Big Baby make the difference this season? Keep a close eye on Tasmin Mitchell breaking out this season with absence of Tyrus Thomas.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Tack Minor (Jr.)
SG – Garrett Temple (So.)
SF – Darnell Lazare (Sr.)
PF – Tasmin Mitchell (So.)
C – Glen Davis (Jr.)
Key Reserves: Dameon Mason (Jr.), Magnum Rolle (So.), Ben Voogd (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Glen Davis (18.6 ppg)
Rebounds: Glen Davis (9.7 rpg)
Assists: Tasmin Mitchell (2.8 apg)
Steals: Tasmin Mitchell (1.5 spg)
Blocks: Glen Davis (1.1 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Darrel Mitchell (16.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 4.4 apg)
Tyrus Thomas (12.3 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 1.3 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">10. UCLA - 84</font>
The Bruins know how to win ugly, but they'll only go as far as Luc Richard Mbah a Moute takes them.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Darren Collison (So.)
SG – Arron Afflalo (Sr.)
SF – Josh Shipp (So.)
PF – Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (So.)
C – Lorenzo Mata (Jr.)
Key Reserves: Alfred Aboya (So.), James Keefe (Fr.), Mike Roll (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Arron Afflalo (15.8 ppg)
Rebounds: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (8.2 rpg)
Assists: Darren Collison (2.3 apg)
Steals: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (1.1 spg)
Blocks: Lorenzo Mata (1.1 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Jordan Farmar (13.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 5.1 apg)
Cedric Bozeman (7.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.3 apg)
Ryan Hollins (7.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.3 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">11. Duke - 69</font>
Life after JJ Redick begins this season. Duke has already been hit by the injury bug with Greg Paulus injurying his foot. Can Josh McRoberts and the Blue Devils stand in the way of the Tarheels quest for another ACC Crown?

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Greg Paulus (So.)
SG – DeMarcus Nelson (Jr.)
SF – David McClure (So.)
PF – Lance Thomas (Fr.)
C – Josh McRoberts (Fr.)
Key Reserves: Gerald Henderson (Fr.), Martynas Pocius (So.), Brian Zoubek (Fr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Josh McRoberts (8.7 ppg)
Rebounds: Josh McRoberts (5.3 rpg)
Assists: Greg Paulus (5.2 apg)
Steals: Greg Paulus (1.6 spg)
Blocks: Josh McRoberts (1.3 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
J.J. Redick (26.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.6 apg)
Shelden Williams (18.8 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 1.1 apg)
Sean Dockery (7.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.6 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">12. Texas A&M - 67</font>
Billy Gillepsie will bank on his top three freshmen recruits to take the Aggies to the next level. Was last year a fluke, or will they contend for the Big 12 Title?

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Acie Law IV (Sr.)
SG – Dominique Kirk (Jr.)
SF – Josh Carter (So.)
PF – Marlon Pompey (Sr.)
C – Joseph Jones (Jr.)
Key Reserves: Antanas Kavaliauskas (Sr.), Derrick Roland (Fr.), Martellus Bennett (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Acie Law IV (16.1 ppg)
Rebounds: Joseph Jones (6.5 rpg)
Assists: Acie Law IV (4.0 apg)
Steals: Acie Law IV (1.7 spg)
Blocks: Marlon Pompey (1.0 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Eddie Smith (4.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 2.2 apg)
Chris Walker (3.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.4 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">13. Alabama - 58</font>
The Crimson Tide have one of the best frontcourts in the nation with arguably the nation’s top point guard to feed them, but they lack considerable depth.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Ron Steele (Jr.)
SG – Brandon Hollinger (So.)
SF – Alonzo Gee (So.)
PF – Richard Hendrix (So.)
C – Jermareo Davidson (Sr.)
Key Reserves: Mykal Riley (Jr.), Verice Cloyd (Fr.), Demetrius Jemison (Fr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Ron Steele/Jermareo Davidson (14.3 ppg)
Rebounds: Jermareo Davidson (8.9 rpg)
Assists: Ron Steele (4.3 apg)
Steals: Ron Steele (1.5 spg)
Blocks: Jermareo Davidson (1.9 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Chuck Davis (16.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg)
Jean Felix (8.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.0 apg)
Justin Jonus (5.9 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.6 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">14. Boston College - 52</font>
Jared Dudley should fill the void left by Craig Smith offensively, but will Tyrese Rice be able to replace the underappreciated Louis Hinnant?

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Tyrese Rice (So.)
SG – Sean Marshall (Sr.)
SF – Jared Dudley (Sr.)
PF – Sean Williams (Jr.)
C – John Oates (Jr.)
Key Reserves: Akida McLain (Jr.), Marquez Haynes (So.), Daye Kaba (Fr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Jared Dudley (16.7 ppg)
Rebounds: Jared Dudley (6.6 rpg)
Assists: Jared Dudley (3.2 apg)
Steals: Jared Dudley (1.1 spg)
Blocks: Sean Williams (2.0 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Craig Smith (17.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.0 apg)
Louis Hinnant (7.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 4.6 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">15. Georgia Tech - 48</font>
Tech brings back the core of their team from last season while adding two freshmen who would be playing in the NBA right now if the age limit weren’t instilled.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Javaris Crittenton (Fr.)
SG – Anthony Morrow (Jr.)
SF – Thaddeus Young (Fr.)
PF – Jeremis Smith (Jr.)
C – Ra’Sean Dickey (Jr.)
Key Reserves: Lewis Clinch (So.), Mario West (Sr.), D’Andre Bell (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Anthony Morrow (16.0 ppg)
Rebounds: Jeremis Smith (8.2 rpg)
Assists: Mario West (2.7 apg)
Steals: Mario West (2.1 spg)
Blocks: Ra’Sean Dickey (1.5 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Zam Fredrick (10.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.9 apg)
Theodis Tarver (3.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 0.9 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">16. Nevada - 39</font>
Whenever your team is lead by an All-American big man like Nick Fazekas, you’re going to be a perennial contender.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Ramon Sessions (Jr.)
SG – Kyle Shiloh (Sr.)
SF – Marcelus Kemp (Jr.)
PF – DeMarshay Johnson (Sr.)
C – Nick Fazekas (Sr.)
Key Reserves: Lyndale Burleson (So.), Brandon Fields (Fr.), Denis Ikovlev (Sr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Nick Fazekas (21.8 ppg)
Rebounds: Nick Fazekas (10.4 rpg)
Assists: Ramon Sessions (4.9 apg)
Steals: Ramon Sessions (1.2 spg)
Blocks: Nick Fazekas (1.5 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Mo Charlo (10.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.3 apg)
Chad Bell (2.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 0.4 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">17. Syracuse - 37</font>
With Gerry McNamara having graduated, the Orangemen will need their traditionally underachieving core of upperclassmen to play to their potential this season.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Josh Wright (Jr.)
SG – Eric Devendorf (So.)
SF – Demetris Nichols (Sr.)
PF – Terrence Roberts (Sr.)
C – Darryl Watkins (Sr.)
Key Reserves: Paul Harris (Fr.), Mike Jones (Fr.), Andy Rautins (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Demetris Nichols (13.3 ppg)
Rebounds: Terrence Roberts (7.6 rpg)
Assists: Eric Devendorf (2.3 apg)
Steals: Terrence Roberts (1.4 spg)
Blocks: Darryl Watkins (2.8 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Gerry McNamara (16.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 5.9 apg)
Louie McCroskey (3.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.3 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">18. Washington - 36</font>
Everyone counted the Huskies out last season after losing Nate Robinson, but then Brandon Roy stepped up and shouldered the scoring load. This year’s ‘Brandon Roy’ could very well be junior transfer Ryan Appleby.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Justin Dentmon (So.)
SG – Ryan Appleby (Jr.)
SF – Quincy Pondexter (Fr.)
PF – Jon Brockman (So.)
C – Spencer Hawes (Fr.)
Key Reserves: Artem Wallace (So.), Phil Nelson (Fr.), Adrian Oliver (Fr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Jon Brockman (8.4 ppg)
Rebounds: Jon Brockman (6.5 rpg)
Assists: Justin Dentmon (3.8 apg)
Steals: Justin Dentmon (1.6 spg)
Blocks: Artem Wallace (0.6 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Brandon Roy (20.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.1 apg)
Jamaal Williams (13.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.3 apg)
Bobby Jones (10.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.3 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">19. DePaul - 33</font>
While they haven’t been getting much attention on the national level, this Blue Devils team has the talent to win the Big East when it’s all said and done, especially with a veteran like Sammy Mejia leading the charge.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Jabari Currie (So.)
SG – Sammy Mejia (Sr.)
SF – Karron Clarke (Jr.)
PF – Wilson Chandler (So.)
C – Wesley Green (Jr.)
Key Reserves: Cliff Clinkscales (Jr.), Draelon Burns (Jr.), Will Walker (Fr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Sammy Mejia (14.9 ppg)
Rebounds: Wilson Chandler (7.4 rpg)
Assists: Jabari Currie (2.9 apg)
Steals: Draelon Burns (1.1 spg)
Blocks: Wilson Chandler (1.6 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Marlon Brumfield (3.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.4 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">20. Gonzaga - 26</font>
Look for lengthy forward Josh Heytvelt to have a breakout season, carrying this team to another WCC title, even without Adam Morrison on the roster.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Derek Raivio (Sr.)
SG – Jeremy Pargo (So.)
SF – Larry Gurganious (So.)
PF – Josh Heytvelt (So.)
C – Sean Mallon (Sr.)
Key Reserves: David Pendergraft (Jr.), Matt Bouldin (Fr.), Abdullahi Kuso (Jr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Derek Raivio (11.0 ppg)
Rebounds: Sean Mallon (4.6 rpg)
Assists: Derek Raivio (2.7 apg)
Steals: Derek Raivio (1.5 spg)
Blocks: Sean Mallon (0.5 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Adam Morrison (28.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.8 apg)
J.P. Batista (19.3 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.4 apg)
Erroll Knight (2.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.2 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">21. Kentucky - 19</font>
In a league that lacks considerable size, the Wildcats’ frontcourt is a unique commodity and should give them an advantage over their smaller opponents.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Ramel Bradley (Jr.)
SG – Joe Crawford (Jr.)
SF – Bobby Perry (Sr.)
PF – Randolph Morris (Jr.)
C – Lukasz Obrzut (Sr.)
Key Reserves: Derrick Jasper (Fr.), Jodie Meeks (Fr.), Jared Carter (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Randolph Morris (13.3 ppg)
Rebounds: Randolph Morris (6.0 rpg)
Assists: Ramel Bradley (1.3 apg)
Steals: Randolph Morris (0.8 spg)
Blocks: Randolph Morris (1.1 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Rajon Rondo (11.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 4.9 apg)
Patrick Sparks (9.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 3.3 apg)
Ravis Moss (5.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.1 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">22. Oregon - 18</font>
The Ducks have always had a lot of talent but have trouble getting it to mesh in the past. However, their contributors will be upperclassmen with a lot of experience playing together, so the chemistry could be there.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Aaron Brooks (Sr.)
G – Malik Hairston (Jr.)
G – Bryce Taylor (Jr.)
F – Chamberlain Oguchi (Jr.)
C – Maarty Leunen (Jr.)
Key Reserves: Churchill Odia (So.), Adrian Stelly (Sr.), Tajuan Porter (Fr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Malik Hairston (15.0 ppg)
Rebounds: Maarty Leunen (6.1 rpg)
Assists: Aaron Brooks (4.4 apg)
Steals: Aaron Brooks (1.1 spg)
Blocks: Jordan Kent (0.7 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Ivan Johnson (7.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 0.4 apg)
Brandon Lincoln (6.1 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.3 apg)
Adam Sahn (3.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.1 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">23. Memphis - 17</font>
In John Calipari’s system, experience and intelligence doesn’t matter half as much as quickness and athleticism, so this year’s athletic squad should be able to succeed despite their lack of experience.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Willie Kemp (Fr.)
SG - Chris Douglas-Roberts (So.)
SG – Antonio Anderson (So.)
PF – Robert Dozier (So.)
C – Joey Dorsey (Jr.)
Key Reserves: Andre Allen (Jr.), Jeremy Hunt (Sr.), Tre’Von Willis (Fr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Chris Douglas-Roberts (8.3 ppg)
Rebounds: Joey Dorsey (7.5 rpg)
Assists: Andre Allen (3.0 apg)
Steals: Antonio Anderson (1.5 spg)
Blocks: Joey Dorsey (1.8 bpg)</font>
<u>Key Losses</u>
Rodney Carney (17.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.3 apg)
Darius Washington, Jr. (13.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.1 apg)
Shawne Williams (13.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.9 apg)

<font size=""4"">24. Creighton - 16</font>
The Bluejays are the MVC favorites this season thanks to a medical hardship granted to leading scorer Nate Funk.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – Nick Porter (Jr.)
SG – Nick Bahe (Jr.)
SF – Nate Funk (Sr.)
PF – Dane Watts (So.)
C – Anthony Tolliver (Jr.)
Key Reserves: Manny Gakou (Jr.), Isaac Miles (Fr.), Brice Nengsu (So.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Nate Funk (17.0 ppg)
Rebounds: Anthony Tolliver (6.7 rpg)
Assists: Nick Porter (2.1 apg)
Steals: Nate Funk (1.2 spg)
Blocks: Anthony Tolliver (1.6 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Johnny Mathies (13.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.7 apg)
Josh Dotzler (6.4 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 4.2 apg)</font>

<font size=""4"">25. Connecticut - 15</font>
As the saying goes, the Huskies don’t rebuild, they reload. They may have lost pretty much their entire team from last season, but they have a group of freshmen and sophomores who have the talent to replace them.

<font size=""1""><u>Projected Starting Lineup</u>
PG – A.J. Price (So.)
SG – Craig Austrie (So.)
SF – Marcus Johnson (So.)
PF – Jeff Adrien (So.)
C – Hasheem Thabeet (Fr.)
Key Reserves: Curtis Kelly (Fr.), Rob Garrison (So.), Stanley Robinson (Fr.)
<u>Returning Statistical Leaders</u>
Points: Jeff Adrien (6.5 ppg)
Rebounds: Jeff Adrien (5.0 rpg)
Assists: Craig Austrie (2.6 apg)
Steals: Marcus Johnson (0.9 spg)
Blocks: Jeff Adrien (0.8 bpg)
<u>Key Losses</u>
Rudy Gay (15.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.1 apg)
Rashad Anderson (12.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.7 apg)
Marcus Williams (12.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 8.6 apg)
Denham Brown (10.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.4 apg)
Josh Boone (10.3 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 0.7 apg)
Hilton Armstrong (9.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.7 apg)</font>

<u><font size=""4"">On the Bubble</font></u>

Indiana (14), Virginia (12), Texas (9), Virginia Tech (8), Kansas State (5), Illinois (3), Florida State (1), Marquette (1), Tennessee (1)

 

Bravo. It just needs a blurb & a graphic and it's good to go.

 

I think I can handle the graphic tonight sometime. On another note, everyone's going to think that I was the only one who ranked UNC #1...

 

<div class="quote_poster">C.K. Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I think I can handle the graphic tonight sometime. On another note, everyone's going to think that I was the only one who ranked UNC #1...</div>

WTF are you implying?

 

<div class="quote_poster">Voodoo Child Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">WTF are you implying?</div>

That you are the douche that didn't rank the Gators #1.