NCAA Men's Basketball predictions

**LWC** · 11-15-2010, 01:09 PM

It is that time again. Yes, when college basketball returns. A few games have already been played but let's go ahead and make predictions.

I will not ask "Who do you have in the Final 4?" because we know that upsets happen and teams get placed in weird brackets, etc...

My question is at the end of the season before the NCAA tournament starts and all the conference tournaments have finished. GOING INTO THE TOURNAMENT, who will be the 4 best teams?

Also, who are the 5 best players in college basketball RIGHT now, and who will be the 5 best when the season is over? Maybe for you, they will be the same.

A question that I love to ask is, which team/teams are your sleeper-pick?

What new coach will have the best first season at their new school?

Which team will be the most disappointing season?

Here is a link for any of you that need any help Confused

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http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/preview201...id=5795399

**Ballers** · 11-15-2010, 01:33 PM

UK wins the SEC championship, makes it to the final 4..
Duke gets beat in the elite 8..
WVU doesn't make the NCAA tourney..
Michigan St. wins the national championship..

**NYY10** · 11-15-2010, 01:42 PM

Ballers Wrote:UK wins the SEC championship, makes it to the final 4..
Duke gets beat in the elite 8..
WVU doesn't make the NCAA tourney..
Michigan St. wins the national championship..

DUKE
Michigan St

i think these 2 are in great shape to be their at the end

Kyle Singler or Nolan Smith has to be in the list of top 5 players

**Ballers** · 11-15-2010, 01:52 PM

NYY10 Wrote:DUKE
Michigan St

i think these 2 are in great shape to be their at the end

Kyle Singler or Nolan Smith has to be in the list of top 5 players

One day you might wake up...
Kyle Singler is nowhere near the best player in the NCAA.

***zaga_fan*** · 11-15-2010, 02:09 PM

^He was given the MOP award for the tourney last year, wasn't he?

***zaga_fan*** · 11-15-2010, 02:10 PM

Zags get over the hump and make it to the Final 4 Wink

**NYY10** · 11-15-2010, 02:15 PM

Ballers Wrote:One day you might wake up...
Kyle Singler is nowhere near the best player in the NCAA.

uh,, I didn't say he was the best, I said he was top 5. and Yea he was given tournament MVP last season, I think that says a lot, don't you!!

IYHO who do you think is the best, lets hear it!!!

***zaga_fan*** · 11-15-2010, 02:17 PM

NYY10 Wrote:uh,, I didn't say he was the best, I said he was top 5. and Yea he was given tournament MVP last season, I think that says a lot, don't you!!

IYHO who do you think is the best, lets hear it!!!

He thinks Darius Miller is the best Wink

**vundy33** · 11-15-2010, 03:12 PM

Final Four

1 Duke
2 Kentucky
1 Michigan State
3 Gonzaga

That's my final four with the seeds that I'll think they'll be.

~~SweetLemonade~~ · 11-16-2010, 07:50 AM

Not sure If i could pick a final 4 yet. Ill let the season mature up and see what teams are looking hot and rollin'

**Aslan** · 11-16-2010, 09:12 AM

Duke
Georgia
Syracuse
Mich St

***zaga_fan*** · 11-16-2010, 09:38 AM

Aslan Wrote:Duke
Georgia
Syracuse
Mich St

Really, Aslan....
Really?

**Ballers** · 11-16-2010, 10:31 AM

Georgia is really good.. That is the only team that scares me in the SEC..
Florida is very overrated IMO..

**Ballers** · 11-16-2010, 10:37 AM

NYY10 Wrote:uh,, I didn't say he was the best, I said he was top 5. and Yea he was given tournament MVP last season, I think that says a lot, don't you!!

IYHO who do you think is the best, lets hear it!!!

One can't overlook Terrence Jones or CJ Leslie.. Both have a lot of potential
IMO neither can be overlooked..

Oglevy from Vandy should be in the talks.. He has the experience and has proven he is an outstanding player. He just doesn't have the team..

***zaga_fan*** · 11-16-2010, 12:00 PM

Ballers Wrote:One can't overlook Terrence Jones or CJ Leslie.. Both have a lot of potential
IMO neither can be overlooked..

Oglevy from Vandy should be in the talks.. He has the experience and has proven he is an outstanding player. He just doesn't have the team..

Singler has proved all of that AND has a team.

and no....
Ogilvy is not a contender for POY.

**king360** · 11-16-2010, 12:33 PM

Kansas St.
Michigan St.
North Carolina
Syracuse

Sleeper-Minnesota

Most dissapointing season- UK just because we expect so much.

**Ballers** · 11-16-2010, 01:14 PM

zaga_fan Wrote:Singler has proved all of that AND has a team.
and no....
Ogilvy is not a contender for POY.

:eyeroll: Not strange coming from a Duke fan!!!

**Ballers** · 11-16-2010, 01:54 PM

I take back my first post and say Jayhawks will be in the top 4 somewhere this year...

**Aslan** · 11-16-2010, 03:28 PM

zaga_fan Wrote:Really, Aslan....
Really?

There going to be good and I felt like going out on a limb.

Ballers Wrote:Georgia is really good.. That is the only team that scares me in the SEC..
Florida is very overrated IMO..

:Thumbs:

***zaga_fan*** · 11-16-2010, 03:36 PM

Ballers Wrote::eyeroll: Not strange coming from a Duke fan!!!

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***zaga_fan*** · 11-16-2010, 03:37 PM

Aslan Wrote:There going to be good and I felt like going out on a limb.

:Thumbs:

I just don't see them being in the final 4....
or top 4 for that matter lol

Deathstar 80 · 11-16-2010, 04:34 PM

king360 Wrote:Kansas St.
Michigan St.
North Carolina
Syracuse

Sleeper-Minnesota

Most dissapointing season- UK just because we expect so much.

Exactly! :Thumbs: Kentucky had five first-round draft picks leave from last year, had three seniors graduate (only one senior this year), and doesn't have their best recruiting prospect. This will be the only rebuilding season for Coach Calipari. If the NBA locks out next season and all of their players stay, Kentucky will have an NCAA Championship contending team next year.

zaga_fan Wrote:[Image: http://www.imageurlhost.com/images/19qfn...u42z25.jpg]

I like my picture MUCH better! :biggrin: Here it is:

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**Aslan** · 11-16-2010, 04:48 PM

zaga_fan Wrote:I just don't see them being in the final 4....
or top 4 for that matter lol

It's very possible.
West Virgina beat the beat the mighty UK last year and Butler made the final game.

**Ballers** · 11-16-2010, 05:02 PM

Aslan Wrote:It's very possible.
West Virgina beat the beat the mighty UK last year and Butler made the final game.

Yeah, I dont think anyone seen that coming.. lol

***zaga_fan*** · 11-16-2010, 05:10 PM

Aslan Wrote:It's very possible.
West Virgina beat the beat the mighty UK last year and Butler made the final game.

It's possible.
I just don't see it happening.
I think nothing less of you if it it doesn't come to pass Wink

**Aslan** · 11-16-2010, 05:16 PM

zaga_fan Wrote:It's possible.
I just don't see it happening.
I think nothing less of you if it it doesn't come to pass

But it's going to Big Grin

***zaga_fan*** · 11-16-2010, 05:22 PM

Aslan Wrote:But it's going to

It's GOING to?

**MVP2** · 11-16-2010, 08:02 PM

I hope UK wins it all.

My preseason final 4.

Florida
Kansas
Duke
Michigan St

I hope I'm wrong on all 4 Big Grin

spunkysport · 11-16-2010, 09:56 PM

Kentucky
Duke
Ohio State
North Carolina

**Aslan** · 11-17-2010, 12:52 AM

zaga_fan Wrote:It's GOING to?

They are my surprise preseason pick.