04-07-2009, 08:14 AM
I don't agree with this at all but this is just some guys opinion on the Top 10 for the 2009 - 2010 season. No way should we be ahead of Nova, Syracuse and especially West Virginia.
April 7, 2009
The Quad
An Early Look Toward Next Year
By PETE THAMEL
DETROIT — With the men’s college basketball season coming to an end Monday night, it is time to take a way-too-early look at next season. Here are the early, early favorites to win the 2010 title in Indianapolis, a list that will change greatly when players make decisions about whether to leave for the N.B.A.
1. NORTH CAROLINA There will be mass defections from this team, but the country’s top recruiting class will keep them in the mix.
2. MICHIGAN STATE After this season, Tom Izzo’s teams should always contend.
3. PURDUE All those great young players will be juniors, meaning the Boilermakers are legitimate national title contenders.
4. LOUISVILLE The loss of Earl Clark and some talented seniors will hurt, but a loaded recruiting class and the return of Samardo Samuels make it a contender.
5. KENTUCKY This all depends on which recruits John Calipari lures to Lexington. If Jodie Meeks and Patrick Patterson return, expect a top-10 team.
6. WAKE FOREST Defections could gut the Demon Deacons, but they could still end up with the most talent in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
7. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The Trojans will be the most talented team west of the Rockies. Will they be able to play up to it?
8. SYRACUSE Jonny Flynn’s decision will be the difference between top 25 and top 5.
9. XAVIER Losing B. J. Raymond and C. J. Anderson hurts, not to mention Coach Sean Miller, but the Musketeers are still loaded.
10. KANSAS An overachieving team will be helped by an influx of talent.
Izzo’s Spartan Loyalty
Whenever a coaching job in major college basketball or the N.B.A. opens up, Tom Izzo is often mentioned as a candidate.
But he has remained at Michigan State. “I love the Dukes, Carolinas, Kentuckys, Kansas,” said Izzo, in his 14th season with the Spartans. “I’m not going to see that in my lifetime because they’ve done it for so many years, but I love aspiring to be those.” THAYER EVANS
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/sports...nted=print
April 7, 2009
The Quad
An Early Look Toward Next Year
By PETE THAMEL
DETROIT — With the men’s college basketball season coming to an end Monday night, it is time to take a way-too-early look at next season. Here are the early, early favorites to win the 2010 title in Indianapolis, a list that will change greatly when players make decisions about whether to leave for the N.B.A.
1. NORTH CAROLINA There will be mass defections from this team, but the country’s top recruiting class will keep them in the mix.
2. MICHIGAN STATE After this season, Tom Izzo’s teams should always contend.
3. PURDUE All those great young players will be juniors, meaning the Boilermakers are legitimate national title contenders.
4. LOUISVILLE The loss of Earl Clark and some talented seniors will hurt, but a loaded recruiting class and the return of Samardo Samuels make it a contender.
5. KENTUCKY This all depends on which recruits John Calipari lures to Lexington. If Jodie Meeks and Patrick Patterson return, expect a top-10 team.
6. WAKE FOREST Defections could gut the Demon Deacons, but they could still end up with the most talent in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
7. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The Trojans will be the most talented team west of the Rockies. Will they be able to play up to it?
8. SYRACUSE Jonny Flynn’s decision will be the difference between top 25 and top 5.
9. XAVIER Losing B. J. Raymond and C. J. Anderson hurts, not to mention Coach Sean Miller, but the Musketeers are still loaded.
10. KANSAS An overachieving team will be helped by an influx of talent.
Izzo’s Spartan Loyalty
Whenever a coaching job in major college basketball or the N.B.A. opens up, Tom Izzo is often mentioned as a candidate.
But he has remained at Michigan State. “I love the Dukes, Carolinas, Kentuckys, Kansas,” said Izzo, in his 14th season with the Spartans. “I’m not going to see that in my lifetime because they’ve done it for so many years, but I love aspiring to be those.” THAYER EVANS
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/sports...nted=print