Mizzou has veteran guards Kim English and Marcus Demmon, who will light it up from beyond the arc. Losing PF Laurence Bowers is something that can't be overlooked. Xavier has the best mid major player and All American Tu Holloway to lead an always solid team lead by Coach Mack. Brad Releford coming back from injury will be a huge life to to Xavier, and Kenny Frease in the middle will bring down his fair share of boards. Cincy hasn't be talked about at all this offseason, and they will definitely surprise people in the Big East this year. Yancy Gates is a scorer down low, and the Bearcats return their entire back court.
Mid Majors to watch: Harvard, Creighton, Gonzaga
Keith Wright is an absolute monster. Tommy Amaker has done a terrific job rebuilding this program. He is also recruiting nationally, making this program better for the future. Creighton has Doug Mcdermont, a shooting forward who can light it up on any given night. The Missouri Valley Conference will have multiple teams competing for bids. Zaga has always produced solid teams. Veterans Harris and Sacre have a chance to go far with all their guards and shooters spotting up, while they're down low.
All Frosh team
Rivers, Duke
Davis, UK
Beal, Florida
Nash, OKST
Drummond, Uconn
3 to watch: Hood Mississippi St, Dawson MSU, Pangos, Zaga
8 players to breakout
Wright, Harvard
Paul, ILL
Snaer, FSU
Smith, UCLA
Behanan, Louisville
Brown, Texas
Mbakwe, Minnesota
W Barton, Memphis
All Americans
Davis, Uk
Sullinger, OHST
Jones, UK
Barnes, UNC
Holloway, XU
