2018-2019 Big XII Preview

Preseason Player of the Year: Dedric Lawson, Kansas Preseason All-Conference Team: Barry Brown, Kansas St Jaylen Fisher, TCU Sagaba Konate, West Virginia Dedric Lawson, Kansas Dean Wade, Kansas St Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Dedric Lawson Projected Order of Finish: 1. Kansas Memphis transfers Dedric and K.J. Lawson are eligible just in time for BillContinue reading “2018-2019 Big XII Preview”

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”

East Region Team Capsules

1. Kentucky Wildcats Location: Lexington, Ky. Record: 32-2 Automatic Bid: Southeastern Conference Champions Key Players: John Wall (16.9 ppg, 6.4 apg), DeMarcus Cousins (15.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg), Patrick Patterson (14.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Erick Bledsoe (10.8 ppg) Strength: This team has talent everywhere. Coach John Calipari brought in one of the best recruiting classes inContinue reading “East Region Team Capsules”

Mountain Men

There are many teams in the Big East with instant name cache; UConn Georgetown, Syracuse, and Louisville to name a few.  West Virginia would be pretty far down that list.  However, the Mountaineers have staked their claim as a contender in the best conference in the country. The Mountaineers are at full strength and areContinue reading “Mountain Men”