Call ’em monstahs of the middle, backstops, or landlords. These are the guys who control the middle. Bring on the centers.
Roy Hibbert – Senior/ Georgetown 13.6PPG 6.4RPG 2.4 Blocks – Hibbert brings a sense of calm to the Hoya attack. Beside his numbers did anyone catch the Georgetown/ Marquette game last week? Late in the game Hibbert caught the ball at the top of the key, upfaked, one dribble, and used a finger roll to score. I had visions of George Gervin.
Kevin Love – Freshman/ UCLA 17.3PPG 11.1RPG 1.1 Blocks – Has anyone else noticed that the Pac-10 transformation to a defensive-minded conference? What with the likes of Tony Bennett at Washington St. and Tim Floyd at USC points are hard to come by in the Pac-10…except for Love. The frosh has recorded nineteen double-doubles this year including thirteen in conference play.
Joey Dorsey – Senior/ Memphis 6.8PPG 9.9RPG 2.1 Blocks – Numbers don’t tell the story. Dorsey plays a key role in the Tigers’ scheme. He is needed to pick up the pieces when others don’t come through. That means he always has to be ready, and Dorsey is up to the task.
David Padgett -Senior/ Louisville 11.7 PPG 4.7 RPG 1.4 Blocks – The Cardinals have won nine in a row, and Padgett is a big reason for the streak. After missing ten games earlier this year due to injury Padgett has played himself back into shape. Had twenty-six points and six rebounds as Louisville topped Notre Dame. Becomes valuable running the floor and keeping the ball moving in transition.
Kenny George – Junior/ North Carolina-Asheville 12.4PPG 7.0RPG 3.5 Blocks – At 7’7″ George always has the attention of the opposition. The Bulldogs have lost three of the five games George has missed because of injury. Had a triple-double earlier this year against Campbell.
JD says
Kevin Love is tough. Have you seen him throw an outlet pass? They are textbook.
Casey says
Kevin Love and UCLA are becoming Duke of the West – getting favorable calls at the end of the game. Did you see the sick behind the board shot to win yesterday’s game vs. Cal?
Smitty says
The gw shot at the end of the Bruins game was sick.. I was almost waiting to hear Larry Bird suddenly say, ” off balance, fading away, from behind, over the backboard – nothing but net.”
Someone explain to me why Stanford is so highly ranked. Both games I have seen them in, they haven’t looked that good. USC made them look average.
Smitty says
JD
Draft for fantasy baseball is tomorrow night.. You gotta get your team in there before the draft starts (3/10 at 6:00 pm)….
Stefano says
what about hasheem thabeet leading the country in blocks????? Don’t centers focus on blocks and rebounds? So in my opinion Thabeet for UConn is the best center in the country.. also he still has 2 more years to go … and 1 year of exp.
Casey says
Stefano
Thabeet is a beast. Certainly worthy of nomination.
Great to have you on the ‘Board.
Casey
Wally says
What are you considering Luke Harongody of ND? Seems like a post player to me … obviously not in the pros. OK … Insert Irish homer comment here: ____________________________
Wally
Casey says
Wally,
https://ccww.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/ncaa-hoops-rating-the-power-forwards/
Casey