Preseason Player of the Year: Carsen Edwards, Purdue Preseason All-Conference Team: Carsen Edwards, Purdue Ethan Happ, Wisconsin Juwan Morgan, Indiana Jordan Murphy, Minnesota James Palmer, Nebraska Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois Projected Order of Finish: 1. Michigan The national runners-up lost Mo Wagner and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahman, but this blog believes head coachContinue reading “2018-2019 Big Ten Preview”
Tag Archives: Ohio St
American’s Team?
In the American Athletic Conference, more ballyhooed basketball programs like UConn, Temple, Memphis and Cincinnati were supposed to keep the league afloat in its second year of existence. However, it’s a program that was left behind that is making the most noise. Tulsa is 7-0 in league play and has continued it’s great run after ending last season withContinue reading “American’s Team?”
Kentucky Blues
It’s hard to do what John Calipari did in the previous three years at Kentucky. He’s taken extremely young teams, meshed them perfectly and had great seasons. People may have opinions about his tactics, but he’s found a way to work within the system. However, relying on freshmen and sophomores every year is going toContinue reading “Kentucky Blues”
East Region Breakdown
1. Ohio State Buckeyes Location: Columbus, OH Record: 32-2 Automatic Bid: Big Ten Conference Champions Key Players: Jared Sullinger (17.2 ppg), William Buford (14.4 ppg), Jon Diebler (12.5 ppg), David Lighty (11.8 ppg) Strength: The Buckeyes are one of most balanced teams in America. Led by all-everything freshman Jared Sullinger, the Buckeyes can score inContinue reading “East Region Breakdown”
BRACKETOLOGY SUNDAY MARCH 13 FINAL (Welcome Duke, Richmond, Kentucky, Ohio St)
EAST 1.Ohio St(B10)16.Arkansas-Little Rock(SBelt)/UT-San Antonio(SLC) Cleveland 8.Gonzaga(WCC)9.George Mason 5.Texas A&M12.Alabama/USC Tucson 4.Syracuse13.Belmont(ASun) 6.Georgetown11.Richmond(A10) Tampa 3.Kentucy(SEC)14.St. Peters(MAAC) 7.UNLV10.Penn St Washington, D.C. 2.Connecticut(BEast)15.Long Island(NEC) WEST 1.Duke(ACC)16.UC-Santa Barbara(BWest) Charlotte 8.Utah St(WAC)9.UCLA 5.West Virginia12.Michigan Denver 4.BYU13.Oakland(Summit) 6.Xavier11.Illinois Tulsa 3.Texas14.Indiana St(MVC) 7.Vanderbilt10.Memphis(CUSA) Chicago 2.Notre Dame15.Boston U(AEast) SOUTHEAST 1.Pittsburgh16.Hampton(MEAC) Cleveland 8.Temple9.Colorado 5.Arizona12.Virginia Tech/Georgia Denver 4.Purdue13.Morehead St(OVC) 6.Cincinnati11.Missouri Washington, D.C. 3.North Carolina14.Wofford(SoCon)Continue reading “BRACKETOLOGY SUNDAY MARCH 13 FINAL (Welcome Duke, Richmond, Kentucky, Ohio St)”
The Other Commonwealth
While Kentucky gets pub for being a hotbed of college hoops; it’s neighbor to the east isn’t doing too shabby itself. The commonwealth of Virginia is having a great this season with mid-majors and Virginia Tech. In the Colonial Athletic Association, Virginia Commonwealth, Old Dominion and George Mason all harbor at-large hopes after performing wellContinue reading “The Other Commonwealth”
Midwest Region Team Capsules
1. Kansas Jayhawks Location: Lawrence, Kan. Record: 32-2 Automatic Bid: Big XII Conference Champions Key Players: Sherron Collins (15.6 ppg), Xavier Henry (13.6 ppg), Marcus Morris (12.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg), Cole Aldrich (11.2 ppg, 9.9 rpg) Strength: The Jayhawks are talented and deep. Led by Sherron Collins, the No. 1 team in the nation canContinue reading “Midwest Region Team Capsules”
Evan the Terrible
Ohio St. has that guy. That guy who might be the only player in the country who can single-handedly carry his team to a national championship. Evan Turner has bounced back from his early-season back injury to become the favorite for Big Ten Player of the Year and one of the favorites for national playerContinue reading “Evan the Terrible”
Tar Heel Blues
In the 2005-2006 season, the season after North Carolina won its previous national championship, not much was expected. All that happened was North Carolina having a surprisingly good year and Roy Williams doing perhaps his best job ever as coach. Unfortunately for Tar Heel fans, this season isn’t shaping up to be quite as successful.Continue reading “Tar Heel Blues”
Bracketville USA 