Caltucky #1, Duke #2. No Memphis in the top 40.

http://espn.go.com/espn/dickvitale/story...-15-top-40


1. Kentucky: John Calipari has nine McDonald's All-Americans on his roster. Are you serious? Most coaches would be thrilled to have one or two. The Cats have a nice blend of experience with the Harrison twins, Alex Poythress, Willie Cauley-Stein & Co., who are joined by a solid group of diaper dandies. Calipari will find a way to keep everyone happy with their minutes, and more importantly, he'll win.

2. Duke: Jabari Parker is now with the Milwaukee Bucks, but Coach K has a great group of newcomers at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones will have a major impact. Rasheed Sulaimon, Quinn Cook and Amile Jefferson are among the hungry players returning. Krzyzewski will contend for a fifth national title....

...11. Gonzaga: Mark Few may have the deepest backcourt in America, with Kevin Pangos, Gary Bell Jr. and USC transfer Byron Wesley.

12. Wichita State: Gregg Marshall's club has made a lot of noise the last few years, and that will continue, led by Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker.

...16. Connecticut: Ryan Boatright will have more of the leadership role with Shabazz Napier gone. Rodney Purvis (transfer from NC State) is eligible and will be a factor.

,,,22. SMU: The Mustangs would have been top-15 for sure if Emmanuel Mudiay was there. Larry Brown will have an AAC contender.

23. Ohio State: Thad Matta likes this squad, and the Buckeyes won 25 games last season.

24. Iowa: Aaron White is a guy I love to watch. Fran McCaffery has a lot of experience on his roster.

25. Pittsburgh: Losing PG Cameron Wright (broken foot) for two months is a blow, but the Panthers have some tough kids.

From 26 to 40:

26. Syracuse; 27. Michigan; 28. Kansas State; 29. Stanford; 30. NC State; 31. Utah; 32. Minnesota; 33. Georgia; 34. Colorado; 35. Florida State; 36. Arkansas; 37. UCLA; 38. LSU; 39. Georgetown; 40. Dayton.

Don't sleep on Memphis, especially if Kedren is ruled eligible.

Good.

No love from the Dick?

That's fine with me. Interesting to see what this time is made of this year.

To be honest, Dickie V is a has been that relies on others for his Top Picks. He will say the same teams every year at the top, then wait till the good ones separate themselves from the pack. Then he's on their nutsack, washed up and boring now, that's the Dickie V. I see these days.

I'd like to poke his glass eye with a stick.

(10-01-2014 07:51 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  Caltucky #1, Duke #2. No Memphis in the top 40.

http://espn.go.com/espn/dickvitale/story...-15-top-40


1. Kentucky: John Calipari has nine McDonald's All-Americans on his roster. Are you serious? Most coaches would be thrilled to have one or two. The Cats have a nice blend of experience with the Harrison twins, Alex Poythress, Willie Cauley-Stein & Co., who are joined by a solid group of diaper dandies. Calipari will find a way to keep everyone happy with their minutes, and more importantly, he'll win.

2. Duke: Jabari Parker is now with the Milwaukee Bucks, but Coach K has a great group of newcomers at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones will have a major impact. Rasheed Sulaimon, Quinn Cook and Amile Jefferson are among the hungry players returning. Krzyzewski will contend for a fifth national title....

...11. Gonzaga: Mark Few may have the deepest backcourt in America, with Kevin Pangos, Gary Bell Jr. and USC transfer Byron Wesley.

12. Wichita State: Gregg Marshall's club has made a lot of noise the last few years, and that will continue, led by Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker.

...16. Connecticut: Ryan Boatright will have more of the leadership role with Shabazz Napier gone. Rodney Purvis (transfer from NC State) is eligible and will be a factor.

,,,22. SMU: The Mustangs would have been top-15 for sure if Emmanuel Mudiay was there. Larry Brown will have an AAC contender.

23. Ohio State: Thad Matta likes this squad, and the Buckeyes won 25 games last season.

24. Iowa: Aaron White is a guy I love to watch. Fran McCaffery has a lot of experience on his roster.

25. Pittsburgh: Losing PG Cameron Wright (broken foot) for two months is a blow, but the Panthers have some tough kids.

From 26 to 40:

26. Syracuse; 27. Michigan; 28. Kansas State; 29. Stanford; 30. NC State; 31. Utah; 32. Minnesota; 33. Georgia; 34. Colorado; 35. Florida State; 36. Arkansas; 37. UCLA; 38. LSU; 39. Georgetown; 40. Dayton.

WUT

Cal's gonna' win it all this year...

(10-01-2014 08:26 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  I'd like to poke his glass eye with a stick.

Heard he's going with the red Terminator LED eye this season.

He's an entertainer at this point. Most national guys aren't locked in to most programs enough to tell whether they'll b good or not. We may or may not be a top 40 team but either way I wouldn't take him seriously.

(10-01-2014 08:36 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(10-01-2014 08:26 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  I'd like to poke his glass eye with a stick.

Heard he's going with the red Terminator LED eye this season.

With a strobe function he could turn on --- or better go low tech and show up one day with a damp towel stuffed in there.

Texas at 7
Florida at 9
Gonzaga at 11
UConn at 16
Nebraska at 18
Harvard at 20
Georgia at 33
Arkansas at 36

all seem a ranked a little too high based on last years results and what they have returning. No way Memphis isn't at least top 40 but whatever.

Hey we have to prove it. No problem.

Kentucky = 40-0 = chasing greatness

I miss him

(10-01-2014 09:10 AM)Mick Light Wrote:  Kentucky = 40-0 = chasing greatness

I miss him

Need to make up some more 40-0 t-shirts this year. They can send them to kids in Africa for Christmas.

(10-01-2014 08:31 AM)Willie Becton Wrote:  Cal's gonna' win it all this year...

I wish I could get some odds on them NOT winning it all...

(10-01-2014 09:12 AM)mairving Wrote:  

(10-01-2014 09:10 AM)Mick Light Wrote:  Kentucky = 40-0 = chasing greatness

I miss him

Need to make up some more 40-0 t-shirts this year. They can send them to kids in Africa for Christmas.

I could be wrong but I think they will be very good this year.

(10-01-2014 10:14 AM)Mick Light Wrote:  

(10-01-2014 09:12 AM)mairving Wrote:  

(10-01-2014 09:10 AM)Mick Light Wrote:  Kentucky = 40-0 = chasing greatness

I miss him

Need to make up some more 40-0 t-shirts this year. They can send them to kids in Africa for Christmas.

I could be wrong but I think they will be very good this year.

They certainly should be. Last year they made up the 40-0 shirts and lost in their 3rd game to Michigan State.