Monthly Archives: September 2009

Location: Minneapolis, MN Nickname: Golden Gophers Conference: Big Ten Last Year’s Record: 22-11 Key Returners: Lawrence Westbrook (12.6 ppg), Damian Johnson (9.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg) Top Newcomers: Royce White, Rodney Williams Strengths: Coach Tubby Smith returns the bulk of his roster this season and that is especially important for the Gophers. The Gopher’s balanced attackContinue reading “65 Teams in 65 Days: #16 Minnesota”

Location: Washington, DC Nickname: Hoyas Conference: Big East Last Year’s Record: 16-15 Key Returners: Greg Monroe (12.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg), Chris Wright (12.5 ppg), Austin Freeman (11.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg) Top Newcomers: Vee Sanford, Hollis Thompson Strengths: With three McDonald’s All-Americans returning, there’s no reason why the Hoyas shouldn’t be expected to have a drasticContinue reading “65 Teams in 65 Days: #17 Georgetown”

Location: Tulsa, OK Nickname: Golden Hurricane Conference: Conference-USA Last Year’s Record: 25-11 Key Returners: Ben Uzoh (14.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg), Jerome Jordan (13.8 ppg, 8.6 rpg), Justin Hurtt (9.6 ppg) Top Newcomers: Donte Medder, Bryson Pope Strengths: Tulsa probably has the two best players you’ve never heard of in Ben Uzoh and Jerome Jordan. UzohContinue reading “65 Teams in 65 Days: #18 Tulsa”

Location: College Park, MD Nickname: Terrapins Conference: Atlantic Coast Last Year’s Record: 21-14 Key Returners: Greivis Vasquez (17.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 5 apg), Landon Milbourne (11.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg), Eric Hayes (10.3 ppg), Adrian Bowie (9 ppg) Top Newcomers: James Padgett, Jordan Williams Strengths: As long as the Terps have Greivis Vasquez, they’ll be aContinue reading “65 Teams in 65 Days: #19 Maryland”

Location: Columbus, OH Nickname: Buckeyes Conference: Big Ten Last Year’s Record: 22-11 Key Returners: Evan Turner (17.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg), William Buford (11.3 ppg), Jon Diebler (11.2 ppg) David Lighty (9.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg) Top Newcomer: Zsisis Sarikopoulos Strengths: With seven of the top eight players in its rotation returning, Ohio St will be oneContinue reading “65 Teams in 65 Days: #20 Ohio State”

Location: Nashville, TN Nickname: Commodores Conference: Southeastern Last Year’s Record: 19-12 Key Returners: A.J. Ogilvy (15.4 ppg, 7.1 rpg), Jermaine Beal (12.5 ppg), Jeffery Taylor (12.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg), Brad Tinsley (11 ppg) Top Newcomer: John Jenkins Strengths: With the top four players in its rotation returning, Vanderbilt will be loaded this season. Led byContinue reading “65 Teams in 65 Days: #21 Vanderbilt”

Location: South Bend, IN Nickname: Fighting Irish Conference: Big East Last Year’s Record: 21-15 Key Returners: Luke Harangody (23.3 ppg, 11.8 rpg), Tory Jackson (10.6 ppg, 4.9 apg) Top Newcomers: Joey Brooks, Jack Cooley, Ben Hansbrough-Tr Strengths: Led by Luke Harangody, the Fighting Irish will have no trouble scoring. Harangody, along with his backcourt mateContinue reading “65 Teams in 65 Days: #22 Notre Dame”

Location: Storrs, CT Nickname: Huskies Conference: Big East Last Year’s Record: 31-5 Key Returners: Jerome Dyson (13.2 ppg), Kemba Walker (8.9 ppg), Stanley Robinson (8.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg) Top Newcomers: Jamaal Coombs-McDaniel, Alex Oriakhi, Darius Smith Strengths: It’s crazy that a team can lose A.J. Price and still have one of the best backcourts inContinue reading “65 Teams in 65 Days: #23 Connecticut”

Location: Dayton, OH Nickname: Flyers Conference: Atlantic 10 Last Year’s Record: 27-8 Key Returners: Chris Wright (13.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg), Marcus Johnson (11.8 ppg), Chris Johnson (5.2 rpg) Top Newcomer: Matt Kavanaugh Strengths: With 14 players returning from last year’s team, the Flyers are far and away the favorites in the A-10. While not explosive,Continue reading “65 Teams in 65 Days: #24 Dayton”

Location: Manhattan, KS Nickname: Wildcats Conference: Big 12 Last Year’s Record: 22-12 Key Returners: Denis Clemente (15.0 ppg), Jacob Pullen (13.9 ppg), Jamar Samuels (8.3 ppg) Top Newcomers: Wally Judge, Curtis Kelly-Tr, Rodney McGruder, Nick Russell Strengths: Denis Clemente is back to lead a Wildcats’ team that is looking to build on recent success. He,Continue reading “65 Teams in 65 Days: #25 Kansas State”