Post by BeastModeCowboy on Oct 24, 2007 11:41:55 GMT -4
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Name Pos School Ht/Wt Hometown Stock Value
1 Jamont Gordon G-F Miss. State 6-4/225 Nashville, TN
Tempted by NBA, he returns to display explosive all-around game.
2 Darren Collison G UCLA 6-0/160 Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Addition of freshman Kevin Love will only bolster numbers for Collison.
3 D.J. Augustin G Texas 5-11/175 New Orleans, LA
Will be an even bigger factor in absence of Mr. Durant.
4 Ty Lawson G N. Carolina 5-11/193 Clinton, MD
Runs the show for preseason No. 1 on Rivals.com.
5 Dominic James G Marquette 5-11/185 Richmond, IN
James returned to show NBA scouts he can run a team and make good decisions.
6 Sean Singletary G Virginia 6-0/185 Philadelphia, PA
He will have to carry the Cavaliers, and he is certainly capable.
7 Eric Maynor G Virginia Com. 6-2/165 Fayetteville, NC
An NCAA Tourney revelation will keep the Rams running in the Colonial.
8 Derrick Rose G Memphis 6-4/195 Chicago,
Tigers veterans are saying the frosh is the fastest player they have ever seen.
9 Tyrese Rice G Boston College 6-1/190 Richmond, VA
Rice will have to shoulder the load with much of his help gone.
10 Greg Paulus G Duke 6-1/180 Syracuse, NY
Averaged 14.8 ppg from February till premature end of season.
11 Eugene Harvey G Seton Hall 6-0/165 Brooklyn, NY
Leader of Pirates turned out to be one of the best in the Big East.
12 Mike Green G Butler 6-1/175 Philadelphia, PA
Powerful point teams with A.J. Graves to form stellar back court.
13 Jonathan Wallace G Georgetown 6-1/188 Harvest, AL
Steady, heady and a terrific outside shooter is trusted to run show.
14 Devan Downey G South Carolina 5-9/173 Chester, SC
Speedy Cincinnati transfer should be a breakout star for Gamecocks.
15 Jerryd Bayless G Arizona 6-3/193 Phoenix, AZ
Five-star freshman brings a dynamic skill set to the Wildcats.
16 Drew Lavender G Xavier 5-7/153 Columbus, OH
Diminutive, yes, but a great decision-maker who also can knock down the 3.
17 Ramar Smith G Tennessee 6-2/200 Detroit, MI
No less than his own coach says he will be in the NBA before his UT days are over.
18 Stefhon Hannah G Missouri 6-1/175 Chicago, IL
Junior-college transfer lit up the Big 12 in his first season.
19 Jeremy Pargo G Gonzaga 6-2/219 Chicago, IL
Showed great improvement last season, and has loads of talent around him.
20 Darris Nichols G West Virginia 6-2/200 Radford, VA
His assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.44 is beyond sublime.
SG
Name Pos School Ht/Wt Hometown Stock Value
1 Chris Lofton G Tennessee 6-2/200 Maysville, KY
Vols sharpshooter takes aim at the top of the 3-pointers list.
2 Eric Gordon G Indiana 6-4/215 Indianapolis,
Rivals No. 2 prospect is ready to deliver a monster season.
3 O.J. Mayo G Southern Cal 6-5/215 Huntington,
When he is right he can be a dominant force all over the court.
4 Mario Chalmers G Kansas 6-1/195 Anchorage, AK
Can score from anywhere for powerful Jayhawks.
5 Drew Neitzel G Michigan State 6-0/180 Grand Rapids, MI
Poised for big season with less pressure to carry scoring load.
6 Chris Douglas-Roberts G Memphis 6-6/200 Detroit, MI
Leading scorer (15.4 ppg) for preseason No. 2 team by Rivals.
7 Patrick Beverley G Arkansas 6-1/172 Chicago, IL
Monster summer with U.S. U-19 team portends great things for Hogs.
8 Shan Foster G-F Vanderbilt 6-6/205 Kenner, LA
Commodores star had a great summer with U.S. Pan-Am team.
9 Scottie Reynolds G Villanova 6-2/195 Herndon, VA
Will bounce back from miserable summer showing on U.S. Pan-Am team.
10 Stephen Curry G Davidson 6-0/180 Charlotte, NC
Son of former NBA sharpshooter Dell Curry is the real deal.
11 A.J. Graves G Butler 6-1/155 Switz City, IN
Sound, savvy player who will figure out how to score in any situation.
12 Marcelus Kemp G Nevada 6-5/210 Seattle, WA
With Nick Fazekas and Ramon Sessions gone it is his show.
13 Wayne Ellington G N. Carolina 6-4/195 Wynnewood, PA
Look for former five-star prospect to make leap as soph.
14 Derrick Low G Wash. State 6-2/196 Honolulu, HI
Steady Cougar was major scoring surprise for U.S. Pan-Am team.
15 Jerel McNeal G Marquette 6-3/200 Chicago, IL
NBA-ready defender needs to improve shooting touch.
16 Jeremy Wise G Southern Miss. 6-2/165 Jackson, MS
Exploded on the scene as a frosh; preseason all-conference pick.
17 Bryce Taylor G Oregon 6-5/210 Encino, CA
Consistent outside shooter contributes in other areas, too.
18 A.J. Abrams G Texas 5-10/155 Round Rock, TX
Plenty of scoring slack (read: Durant) needs to be taken up.
19 Eric Devendorf G Syracuse 6-4/189 Bay City, MI
Freshman PG Jonny Flynn will make him more of a threat.
20 Richard Roby G Colorado 6-6/205 San Bernardino, CA
He can score from anywhere on the floor and has nice size to boot.
SF
1 Brandon Costner F NC State 6-9/238 Montclair, NJ
Should have no trouble backing up sensational freshman season.
2 Chase Budinger F Arizona 6-7/205 Encinitas, CA
Another super sophomore with an advance offensive game.
3 Josh Shipp F UCLA 6-5/207 Los Angeles, CA
Says he is ready to go after arthroscopic hip surgery in April.
4 Kyle Weaver G Wash. State 6-6/201 Beloit, WI
Stat-sheet filler teams with Derrick Low to keep Cougars.dangerous.
5 Terrence Williams F Louisville 6-6/210 Seattle, WA
Led Cardinals in scoring, rebounding and assists.
6 Tyler Smith F Tennessee 6-7/215 Pulaski, TN
Iowa transfer eligible immediately, bolsters explosive Vols lineup.
7 Malik Hairston G Oregon 6-6/215 Detroit, MI
Time is now for former five-star prospect to reach full potential.
8 Robert Vaden F UAB 6-5/225 Indianapolis, IN
Indiana transfer with all-around game will make big splash in C-USA.
9 Lawrence Hill F Stanford 6-8/205 Glendale, AZ
Led the Cardinal in scoring and rebounding, will have to carry load ealy.
10 Bill Walker F Kansas State 6-6/220 Cincinnati, WV
Big--time athlete returning from ACL surgery, key to sky-high Wildcat hopes.
11 Raymar Morgan F Michigan State 6-7/220 Canton, OH
Poised for breakout season riding shotgun with Drew Neitzel.
12 Tasmin Mitchell F LSU 6-7/230 Denham Springs, LA
Without Big Baby he will do a lot of the heavy lifting for the Tigers.
13 Courtney Lee F Western Kentucky 6-5/200 Indianapolis, IN
One of the top seniors in the nation can really fill it up.
14 Geoff McDermott F Providence 6-8/235 New Rochelle, NY
A terrific rebounder and passer who had one triple-double last season and has more ahead.
15 K.C. Rivers F Clemson 6-5/215 Charlotte, NC
Emerged as Tigers leading scorer after raising average 7 ppg.
16 Kyle Singler F Duke 6-8/220 Medford, OR
Five-star prospect has gotten the attention of Coach K.
17 Alonzo Gee F Alabama 6-6/215 Palm Beach, FL
Athletic wing teams with Richard Hendrix to propel Tide.
18 JaJuan Smith G Tennessee 6-2/195 Decatur, TN
UT website even calls him "one of the most overlooked players in the nation."
19 Sonny Weems F Arkansas 6-6/201 West Memphis, AR
Athletic wing fit in well for Hogs after transferring from JuCo ranks.
20 David Hoskins F Kansas State 6-5/230 Canton, MI
Max-effort guy will be perfect complement to Michael Beasley and Bill Walker
PF
1 Tyler Hansbrough F N. Carolina 6-9/245 Poplar Bluff, MO
When coaches throw out "plays hard," this is what they have in mind.
2 D.J. White F Indiana 6-9/251 Tuscaloosa, AL
Solid summer as leader of U.S. Pan-Am team.
3 Michael Beasley F Kansas State 6-9/235 Washington, DC
Will the next Big 12 Player of the Year be a freshman, too?
4 Taj Gibson F Southern Cal 6-9/210 Brooklyn, NY
Huge NCAA Tourney propels him toward breakout soph season.
5 Ryan Anderson F California 6-10/235 El Dorado Hills, CA
A revelation in his freshman season with nine double-doubles.
6 Richard Hendrix F Alabama 6-8/265 Athens, AL
Consistent performer is leading returning rebounder in SEC.
7 Jon Brockman F Washington 6-7/245 Snohomish, WA
Works as hard on the glass (16th nationally) as anybody.
8 Darrell Arthur F Kansas 6-9/230 Dallas, TX
Started only seven games but showed wide array of skills.
9 Blake Griffin F Oklahoma 6-10/239 Oklahoma City,
Five-star prospect will have every opportunity to be go-to guy.
10 Randal Falker F Southern Illinois 6-7/230 St. Louis, MO
Tenacious defender will not let Salukis slide from national picture.
11 Ben McCauley F NC State 6-10/238 West Newton, PA
Teams with Brandon Costner to make Wolfpack formidable up front.
12 Josh Heytvelt F Gonzaga 6-11/238 Clarkston,
Skilled big man can score in post or out on the perimeter.
13 Charles Rhodes F Miss. State 6-8/240 Jackson, MS
Blue-collar type was coaches pick for All-SEC second team.
14 James Gist F Maryland 6-8/223 Silver Spring, MD
Long, lean athlete will have lots of work to do without Ekene Ibekwe.
15 Maarty Leunen F Oregon 6-9/215 Redmond, OR
Terrific perimeter shooter does all of the little things well.
16 Kyle Hines F UNC-G'boro 6-6/240 Sickleville,
Returning SoCon Player of the Year. Can do damage at both ends.
17 DeMarre Carroll F Missouri 6-8/225 Birmingham, AL
Vanderbilt transfer will hit the boards hard, find ways to score.
18 Jeff Adrien F Connecticut 6-7/238 Brookline, MA
Hard worker finds a way to post a double-double just about every night out.
19 Will Daniels F Rhode Island 6-8/225 Hyde Park,
His improved outside shooting only makes him more dangerous.
20 Rob Kurz F Notre Dame 6-9/235 Lower Gwynedd, PA
Lone Irish senior plays physically, smart and can step out and shoot it, too.
C
1 Roy Hibbert C Georgetown 7-2/278 Adelphi, MD
Surprising decision to return makes Hoyas a threat to win it all.
2 Joey Dorsey F Memphis 6-9/260 Baltimore, MD
Beast on the boards for explosive Tigers squad.
3 Aleks Maric C Nebraska 6-11/270 Sydney,
Averaged an eye-popping 25.1 ppg and 11.4 rpg over last eight games.
4 Kevin Love C UCLA 6-10/250 Lake Oswego, OR
Five-star prospect could be missing piece for Ben Howland.
5 Luke Nevill C Utah 7-1/265 Perth,
Aussie big man was consistent performer for Utes.
6 Kentrell Gransberry C South Florida 6-9/270 Baton Rouge, LA
Leading returning rebounder in nation gives Stan Heath a building block.
7 DeVon Hardin C California 6-11/235 Newark, CA
Few college players his size can run and jump like he can.
8 Chris Daniels C TAMU C.C. 7-0/265 San Antonio,
Southland Conference Player of the Year returns for more.
9 Joseph Jones F-C Texas A&M 6-9/250 Normangee, TX
Aggies welcome back solid post presence after losing key seniors.
10 Shaun Pruitt C Illinois 6-10/245 Aurora, IL
Made strides as junior; similar strides as senior could push his NBA stock.
11 Hasheem Thabeet C Connecticut 7-3/255 Dar Es Salaam, OU
If the scoring can complement the shot-blocking a litlte more, look out.
12 Jeff Pendergraph F Arizona State 6-9/230 Etiwanda, CA
A physical player who does his damage in the paint.
13 Robin Lopez C Stanford 7-0/245 Fresno, CA
The eligible Lopez twin is more advanced defensively at the moment.
14 Marreese Speights F-C Florida 6-10/250 St. Petersburg, FL
Spent a year playing behind Noah and Horford; he should be ready.
15 Andrew Ogilvy C Vanderbilt 6-10/250 Canberra, OU
Skilled Aussie has a high basketball IQ and nice footwork.
16 Ahmad Nivins F St. Joseph's 6-9/235 Jersey City, NJ
All-conference pick shot school-record 63.1 percent from field last season.
17 Trent Plaisted F-C BYU 6-11/245 San Antonio, TX
Cougars post is a consistent force on the offensive end.
18 Longar Longar C Oklahoma 6-11/232 Rochester, MN
Justified increased minutes with six double-doubles.
19 DeAndre Jordan C Texas A&M 7-0/240 Houston, TX
Five-star prospect is long and athletic and could make a major impact.
20 Steven Hill C Arkansas 7-0/250 Branson, MO
A defensive force who is not asked to do much else for talented Hogs.
Coaches
1 Billy Donovan Florida Head Coach
Two-time defending champ deserves top spot until knocked from it.
2 Thad Matta Ohio State Head Coach
The personnel losses are big but the dropoff will not be.
3 John Thompson III Georgetown Head Coach
Hibbert stays, Monroe commits, all is well in Hoyaland.
4 Tony Bennett Washington St. Head Coach
Rivals coach of the year will not sneak up on anbyody this season.
5 Ben Howland UCLA Head Coach
Freshman Kevin Love might be the missing piece to a national title.
6 Roy Williams North Carolina Head Coach
Ultra-talented Tar Heels get nod from Rivals as preseason No. 1.
7 Billy Gillispie Kentucky Head Coach
The Wildcats will mix some veterans with some talented freshmen.
8 Chris Lowery Southern Illinois Head Coach
Southern Illinois wisely locked him up with an extension.
9 Tim Floyd Southern Cal Head Coach
If he can harness the mercurial O.J. Mayo the Trojans will be something to watch.
10 John Calipari Memphis Head Coach
The talent level is otherworldly, and the recruiting wins (Derrick Rose) continue.
11 Bruce Pearl Tennessee Head Coach
Colorful coach has a deep and talented roster that fits his frenetic style.
12 Tom Izzo Michigan State Head Coach
Expectations are building with a loaded roster and No. 14 recruiting class by Rivals.
13 Sean Miller Xavier Head Coach
Musketeers figure to remain a tough out for any of the big boys.
14 Mark Few Gonzaga Head Coach
Few has built this mid-major into a consistent top-25 program.
15 Rick Pitino Louisville Head Coach
Time to deliver a Final Four with a deep and talented roster, especially up front.
16 Bill Self Kansas Head Coach
He is held back by not living up to postseason expectations.
17 Mark Fox Nevada Head Coach
Time for Fox to show what he can do without Nick Fazekas.
18 Dana Altman Creighton Head Coach
BlueJays have won at least 20 games in nine consecutive seasons.
19 Lon Kruger UNLV Head Coach
Give him a couple of years and poof, another program in the Sweet 16.
20 Jamie Dixon Pittsburgh Head Coach
The names change but the coaching has been a constant.
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Jun: 1
PG
Name Pos School Ht/Wt Hometown Stock Value
1 Jamont Gordon G-F Miss. State 6-4/225 Nashville, TN
Tempted by NBA, he returns to display explosive all-around game.
2 Darren Collison G UCLA 6-0/160 Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Addition of freshman Kevin Love will only bolster numbers for Collison.
3 D.J. Augustin G Texas 5-11/175 New Orleans, LA
Will be an even bigger factor in absence of Mr. Durant.
4 Ty Lawson G N. Carolina 5-11/193 Clinton, MD
Runs the show for preseason No. 1 on Rivals.com.
5 Dominic James G Marquette 5-11/185 Richmond, IN
James returned to show NBA scouts he can run a team and make good decisions.
6 Sean Singletary G Virginia 6-0/185 Philadelphia, PA
He will have to carry the Cavaliers, and he is certainly capable.
7 Eric Maynor G Virginia Com. 6-2/165 Fayetteville, NC
An NCAA Tourney revelation will keep the Rams running in the Colonial.
8 Derrick Rose G Memphis 6-4/195 Chicago,
Tigers veterans are saying the frosh is the fastest player they have ever seen.
9 Tyrese Rice G Boston College 6-1/190 Richmond, VA
Rice will have to shoulder the load with much of his help gone.
10 Greg Paulus G Duke 6-1/180 Syracuse, NY
Averaged 14.8 ppg from February till premature end of season.
11 Eugene Harvey G Seton Hall 6-0/165 Brooklyn, NY
Leader of Pirates turned out to be one of the best in the Big East.
12 Mike Green G Butler 6-1/175 Philadelphia, PA
Powerful point teams with A.J. Graves to form stellar back court.
13 Jonathan Wallace G Georgetown 6-1/188 Harvest, AL
Steady, heady and a terrific outside shooter is trusted to run show.
14 Devan Downey G South Carolina 5-9/173 Chester, SC
Speedy Cincinnati transfer should be a breakout star for Gamecocks.
15 Jerryd Bayless G Arizona 6-3/193 Phoenix, AZ
Five-star freshman brings a dynamic skill set to the Wildcats.
16 Drew Lavender G Xavier 5-7/153 Columbus, OH
Diminutive, yes, but a great decision-maker who also can knock down the 3.
17 Ramar Smith G Tennessee 6-2/200 Detroit, MI
No less than his own coach says he will be in the NBA before his UT days are over.
18 Stefhon Hannah G Missouri 6-1/175 Chicago, IL
Junior-college transfer lit up the Big 12 in his first season.
19 Jeremy Pargo G Gonzaga 6-2/219 Chicago, IL
Showed great improvement last season, and has loads of talent around him.
20 Darris Nichols G West Virginia 6-2/200 Radford, VA
His assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.44 is beyond sublime.
SG
Name Pos School Ht/Wt Hometown Stock Value
1 Chris Lofton G Tennessee 6-2/200 Maysville, KY
Vols sharpshooter takes aim at the top of the 3-pointers list.
2 Eric Gordon G Indiana 6-4/215 Indianapolis,
Rivals No. 2 prospect is ready to deliver a monster season.
3 O.J. Mayo G Southern Cal 6-5/215 Huntington,
When he is right he can be a dominant force all over the court.
4 Mario Chalmers G Kansas 6-1/195 Anchorage, AK
Can score from anywhere for powerful Jayhawks.
5 Drew Neitzel G Michigan State 6-0/180 Grand Rapids, MI
Poised for big season with less pressure to carry scoring load.
6 Chris Douglas-Roberts G Memphis 6-6/200 Detroit, MI
Leading scorer (15.4 ppg) for preseason No. 2 team by Rivals.
7 Patrick Beverley G Arkansas 6-1/172 Chicago, IL
Monster summer with U.S. U-19 team portends great things for Hogs.
8 Shan Foster G-F Vanderbilt 6-6/205 Kenner, LA
Commodores star had a great summer with U.S. Pan-Am team.
9 Scottie Reynolds G Villanova 6-2/195 Herndon, VA
Will bounce back from miserable summer showing on U.S. Pan-Am team.
10 Stephen Curry G Davidson 6-0/180 Charlotte, NC
Son of former NBA sharpshooter Dell Curry is the real deal.
11 A.J. Graves G Butler 6-1/155 Switz City, IN
Sound, savvy player who will figure out how to score in any situation.
12 Marcelus Kemp G Nevada 6-5/210 Seattle, WA
With Nick Fazekas and Ramon Sessions gone it is his show.
13 Wayne Ellington G N. Carolina 6-4/195 Wynnewood, PA
Look for former five-star prospect to make leap as soph.
14 Derrick Low G Wash. State 6-2/196 Honolulu, HI
Steady Cougar was major scoring surprise for U.S. Pan-Am team.
15 Jerel McNeal G Marquette 6-3/200 Chicago, IL
NBA-ready defender needs to improve shooting touch.
16 Jeremy Wise G Southern Miss. 6-2/165 Jackson, MS
Exploded on the scene as a frosh; preseason all-conference pick.
17 Bryce Taylor G Oregon 6-5/210 Encino, CA
Consistent outside shooter contributes in other areas, too.
18 A.J. Abrams G Texas 5-10/155 Round Rock, TX
Plenty of scoring slack (read: Durant) needs to be taken up.
19 Eric Devendorf G Syracuse 6-4/189 Bay City, MI
Freshman PG Jonny Flynn will make him more of a threat.
20 Richard Roby G Colorado 6-6/205 San Bernardino, CA
He can score from anywhere on the floor and has nice size to boot.
SF
1 Brandon Costner F NC State 6-9/238 Montclair, NJ
Should have no trouble backing up sensational freshman season.
2 Chase Budinger F Arizona 6-7/205 Encinitas, CA
Another super sophomore with an advance offensive game.
3 Josh Shipp F UCLA 6-5/207 Los Angeles, CA
Says he is ready to go after arthroscopic hip surgery in April.
4 Kyle Weaver G Wash. State 6-6/201 Beloit, WI
Stat-sheet filler teams with Derrick Low to keep Cougars.dangerous.
5 Terrence Williams F Louisville 6-6/210 Seattle, WA
Led Cardinals in scoring, rebounding and assists.
6 Tyler Smith F Tennessee 6-7/215 Pulaski, TN
Iowa transfer eligible immediately, bolsters explosive Vols lineup.
7 Malik Hairston G Oregon 6-6/215 Detroit, MI
Time is now for former five-star prospect to reach full potential.
8 Robert Vaden F UAB 6-5/225 Indianapolis, IN
Indiana transfer with all-around game will make big splash in C-USA.
9 Lawrence Hill F Stanford 6-8/205 Glendale, AZ
Led the Cardinal in scoring and rebounding, will have to carry load ealy.
10 Bill Walker F Kansas State 6-6/220 Cincinnati, WV
Big--time athlete returning from ACL surgery, key to sky-high Wildcat hopes.
11 Raymar Morgan F Michigan State 6-7/220 Canton, OH
Poised for breakout season riding shotgun with Drew Neitzel.
12 Tasmin Mitchell F LSU 6-7/230 Denham Springs, LA
Without Big Baby he will do a lot of the heavy lifting for the Tigers.
13 Courtney Lee F Western Kentucky 6-5/200 Indianapolis, IN
One of the top seniors in the nation can really fill it up.
14 Geoff McDermott F Providence 6-8/235 New Rochelle, NY
A terrific rebounder and passer who had one triple-double last season and has more ahead.
15 K.C. Rivers F Clemson 6-5/215 Charlotte, NC
Emerged as Tigers leading scorer after raising average 7 ppg.
16 Kyle Singler F Duke 6-8/220 Medford, OR
Five-star prospect has gotten the attention of Coach K.
17 Alonzo Gee F Alabama 6-6/215 Palm Beach, FL
Athletic wing teams with Richard Hendrix to propel Tide.
18 JaJuan Smith G Tennessee 6-2/195 Decatur, TN
UT website even calls him "one of the most overlooked players in the nation."
19 Sonny Weems F Arkansas 6-6/201 West Memphis, AR
Athletic wing fit in well for Hogs after transferring from JuCo ranks.
20 David Hoskins F Kansas State 6-5/230 Canton, MI
Max-effort guy will be perfect complement to Michael Beasley and Bill Walker
PF
1 Tyler Hansbrough F N. Carolina 6-9/245 Poplar Bluff, MO
When coaches throw out "plays hard," this is what they have in mind.
2 D.J. White F Indiana 6-9/251 Tuscaloosa, AL
Solid summer as leader of U.S. Pan-Am team.
3 Michael Beasley F Kansas State 6-9/235 Washington, DC
Will the next Big 12 Player of the Year be a freshman, too?
4 Taj Gibson F Southern Cal 6-9/210 Brooklyn, NY
Huge NCAA Tourney propels him toward breakout soph season.
5 Ryan Anderson F California 6-10/235 El Dorado Hills, CA
A revelation in his freshman season with nine double-doubles.
6 Richard Hendrix F Alabama 6-8/265 Athens, AL
Consistent performer is leading returning rebounder in SEC.
7 Jon Brockman F Washington 6-7/245 Snohomish, WA
Works as hard on the glass (16th nationally) as anybody.
8 Darrell Arthur F Kansas 6-9/230 Dallas, TX
Started only seven games but showed wide array of skills.
9 Blake Griffin F Oklahoma 6-10/239 Oklahoma City,
Five-star prospect will have every opportunity to be go-to guy.
10 Randal Falker F Southern Illinois 6-7/230 St. Louis, MO
Tenacious defender will not let Salukis slide from national picture.
11 Ben McCauley F NC State 6-10/238 West Newton, PA
Teams with Brandon Costner to make Wolfpack formidable up front.
12 Josh Heytvelt F Gonzaga 6-11/238 Clarkston,
Skilled big man can score in post or out on the perimeter.
13 Charles Rhodes F Miss. State 6-8/240 Jackson, MS
Blue-collar type was coaches pick for All-SEC second team.
14 James Gist F Maryland 6-8/223 Silver Spring, MD
Long, lean athlete will have lots of work to do without Ekene Ibekwe.
15 Maarty Leunen F Oregon 6-9/215 Redmond, OR
Terrific perimeter shooter does all of the little things well.
16 Kyle Hines F UNC-G'boro 6-6/240 Sickleville,
Returning SoCon Player of the Year. Can do damage at both ends.
17 DeMarre Carroll F Missouri 6-8/225 Birmingham, AL
Vanderbilt transfer will hit the boards hard, find ways to score.
18 Jeff Adrien F Connecticut 6-7/238 Brookline, MA
Hard worker finds a way to post a double-double just about every night out.
19 Will Daniels F Rhode Island 6-8/225 Hyde Park,
His improved outside shooting only makes him more dangerous.
20 Rob Kurz F Notre Dame 6-9/235 Lower Gwynedd, PA
Lone Irish senior plays physically, smart and can step out and shoot it, too.
C
1 Roy Hibbert C Georgetown 7-2/278 Adelphi, MD
Surprising decision to return makes Hoyas a threat to win it all.
2 Joey Dorsey F Memphis 6-9/260 Baltimore, MD
Beast on the boards for explosive Tigers squad.
3 Aleks Maric C Nebraska 6-11/270 Sydney,
Averaged an eye-popping 25.1 ppg and 11.4 rpg over last eight games.
4 Kevin Love C UCLA 6-10/250 Lake Oswego, OR
Five-star prospect could be missing piece for Ben Howland.
5 Luke Nevill C Utah 7-1/265 Perth,
Aussie big man was consistent performer for Utes.
6 Kentrell Gransberry C South Florida 6-9/270 Baton Rouge, LA
Leading returning rebounder in nation gives Stan Heath a building block.
7 DeVon Hardin C California 6-11/235 Newark, CA
Few college players his size can run and jump like he can.
8 Chris Daniels C TAMU C.C. 7-0/265 San Antonio,
Southland Conference Player of the Year returns for more.
9 Joseph Jones F-C Texas A&M 6-9/250 Normangee, TX
Aggies welcome back solid post presence after losing key seniors.
10 Shaun Pruitt C Illinois 6-10/245 Aurora, IL
Made strides as junior; similar strides as senior could push his NBA stock.
11 Hasheem Thabeet C Connecticut 7-3/255 Dar Es Salaam, OU
If the scoring can complement the shot-blocking a litlte more, look out.
12 Jeff Pendergraph F Arizona State 6-9/230 Etiwanda, CA
A physical player who does his damage in the paint.
13 Robin Lopez C Stanford 7-0/245 Fresno, CA
The eligible Lopez twin is more advanced defensively at the moment.
14 Marreese Speights F-C Florida 6-10/250 St. Petersburg, FL
Spent a year playing behind Noah and Horford; he should be ready.
15 Andrew Ogilvy C Vanderbilt 6-10/250 Canberra, OU
Skilled Aussie has a high basketball IQ and nice footwork.
16 Ahmad Nivins F St. Joseph's 6-9/235 Jersey City, NJ
All-conference pick shot school-record 63.1 percent from field last season.
17 Trent Plaisted F-C BYU 6-11/245 San Antonio, TX
Cougars post is a consistent force on the offensive end.
18 Longar Longar C Oklahoma 6-11/232 Rochester, MN
Justified increased minutes with six double-doubles.
19 DeAndre Jordan C Texas A&M 7-0/240 Houston, TX
Five-star prospect is long and athletic and could make a major impact.
20 Steven Hill C Arkansas 7-0/250 Branson, MO
A defensive force who is not asked to do much else for talented Hogs.
Coaches
1 Billy Donovan Florida Head Coach
Two-time defending champ deserves top spot until knocked from it.
2 Thad Matta Ohio State Head Coach
The personnel losses are big but the dropoff will not be.
3 John Thompson III Georgetown Head Coach
Hibbert stays, Monroe commits, all is well in Hoyaland.
4 Tony Bennett Washington St. Head Coach
Rivals coach of the year will not sneak up on anbyody this season.
5 Ben Howland UCLA Head Coach
Freshman Kevin Love might be the missing piece to a national title.
6 Roy Williams North Carolina Head Coach
Ultra-talented Tar Heels get nod from Rivals as preseason No. 1.
7 Billy Gillispie Kentucky Head Coach
The Wildcats will mix some veterans with some talented freshmen.
8 Chris Lowery Southern Illinois Head Coach
Southern Illinois wisely locked him up with an extension.
9 Tim Floyd Southern Cal Head Coach
If he can harness the mercurial O.J. Mayo the Trojans will be something to watch.
10 John Calipari Memphis Head Coach
The talent level is otherworldly, and the recruiting wins (Derrick Rose) continue.
11 Bruce Pearl Tennessee Head Coach
Colorful coach has a deep and talented roster that fits his frenetic style.
12 Tom Izzo Michigan State Head Coach
Expectations are building with a loaded roster and No. 14 recruiting class by Rivals.
13 Sean Miller Xavier Head Coach
Musketeers figure to remain a tough out for any of the big boys.
14 Mark Few Gonzaga Head Coach
Few has built this mid-major into a consistent top-25 program.
15 Rick Pitino Louisville Head Coach
Time to deliver a Final Four with a deep and talented roster, especially up front.
16 Bill Self Kansas Head Coach
He is held back by not living up to postseason expectations.
17 Mark Fox Nevada Head Coach
Time for Fox to show what he can do without Nick Fazekas.
18 Dana Altman Creighton Head Coach
BlueJays have won at least 20 games in nine consecutive seasons.
19 Lon Kruger UNLV Head Coach
Give him a couple of years and poof, another program in the Sweet 16.
20 Jamie Dixon Pittsburgh Head Coach
The names change but the coaching has been a constant.