N.C. State: The "big three" have arrived in Raleigh. Ryan Harrow, Lorenzo Brown, and C.J. Leslie, are in Raleigh and ready to take the wolf packs to new heights. Tracy wood made a huge impact last year in the ACC and will be back and better this year. He averaged 17 and 7 for last years wolf pack squad. Javier Gonzalez is in his senior season and will add his experience to young team of guards. This should be an exciting season for the Wolf Pack. I'm looking for a top 3 finish in the ACC and a happy Sidney Lowe.
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Detroit: Eli Holman and Chase Simon bring experience and scoring for this years squad. Simon Averaged 14 and 5 and holman Averaged 11 and 8. Ray McCallum will add a level of talent that is unmatched in the horizon league. The high school All American will bring an added punch to an already good titans team. Another freshman Jordan Manuel will be another player to watch as the season goes. Look for the Titans to compete for the Horizon Leagues top spot and earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament. This year the Horizon League should be a two bid league. Year in review:
Baylor: Whether LaceDarius Dunn Plays or not is still a question, but even without him this is still a talented group. Quincy Acy Is a solid Player who can pick up the scoring for the bears. Perry Jones should fill in for Udoh as well as Anthony Jones. Perry Jones is the most highly touted player to come to wear a bears uniform and there will be plenty more with drew at the helm. AJ Walton will have to take Tweety Carters place which could be the tough position to fill for the bears. The bears should get there bid and be a top 3 team the big 12, with or without Dunn.
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Lipscomb: Vanderbilt isn't the only school in Nashville. Lipscomb has a team capable of Making a Cinderella type run in the NCAA tournament with the right draw. Adan Hodzic can play with anyone in the country, not only will he play with them he will score on them Averaging 23 a game last year for the bison. He also averaged 9 boards a game. Hes an All American Canadite and don't be surprised if you see him in an NBA uniform next year. Burgason will be the lead guard for Bison and will pick up assist along the way playing with Hodzic. Year in review:
Wichita State: The expectations are high in Wichita and they should be. 25-10 last year and returning a lot of there key players from that squad. The shockers don't have one great player but many good players. Toure' Murry Avg 12 a game for the shockers and so did his running mate J.T. Durley also Avg 11 a game, last year for the shockers. It will be interesting to see how Juco All American fits in the rotation. The Shockers should be at the top of the Missouri Valley this year.
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Washington: Trying to replace Pondexter is going to be quite the task for the Huskies. Pondexter was the center of the offense nearly averaging 20 points a game. The good news is Isaiah Thomas is back, the floor general Avg 17 points a game and handed out 3 assist a game. Abdul Gaddy Struggled last year only avg 3 points a game and not looking comfortable avg 1.7 turnovers in 18 mins a game. Gaddy will be improved this year and will surely bounce back. If they find a replacement for pondexter which could be a number of contenders they should be at the top of the PAC 10.
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Oakland: The Golden Grizzlies are Excited to have Keith Benson back. Benson Avg 17 and 10 last year and only looks to improve this year. You will be seeing Benson in an NBA Arena near you. Oakland is losing key components to last years NCAA team. Johnathan Jones is gone he Avg over 6 assists last year and was the floor general for Oakland. Derrick Nelson and Larry Wright are also gone two players that Averaged double digits in points a year ago. Ryan Bass from college feeder Dayton Dunbar could play good minutes as a freshman at point guard.
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Western Kentucky: Western Kentucky looks to get another bid to the NCAA tournament, will miss A.J. Slaughter but with a squad filled with upperclassmen back the hill toppers will be fine. Kerusch and Pettigrew will be the leaders on the team both are forwards. The Addition of freshman guard Brandon Peters will bring some excitement to bowling green with his flashy dunks. Transfer Juan Pattillo, formerly an Oklahoma sooner, will also fill up the stat sheet.
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Cleveland State: Gary Watters has an experienced back court with solid players. Norris Cole is the teams go to guy, his leadership on the court sets the tone for the vikings. Tre Harmon and Jeremy Montgomery can score 15 to 20 any given night. Pogue will be a X-factor for the vikings, his play down low could be the difference in the vikings contending for the HL championship and an at large bid.
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Wofford: With four starters coming back and Noah Dahlman being one of them, look for another pesky Terrier team. Wofford was a threat to every team they played last year and is not scared to come to an opponents home court and beat them. They will be challenged by Appalachian St, but i see them making the tournament.
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