Talk is cheap. It is time to put all the pre-season prognostications behind and decide this on the floor. 1. Duke 2. Michigan State 3. Pittsburgh 4. Kansas State 5. Villanova 6. Purdue 7. Butler 8. Kansas 9. North Carolina 10. Xavier 11. Missouri 12. Memphis 13. Florida 14. Washington 15. Baylor 16. Temple 17. San Diego … [Read more...] about Casey’s Pre-Season Top 25
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Canisius Takes Opener from St. Bonaventure
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. - Not many have given the Canisius College Golden Griffins men's basketball team a puncher's chance this season. Friday night, the Griffs showed they can take a haymaker, get up off the canvas and deliver a few of their own. Senior, Julius Coles (Harlem, N.Y.) and red shirt sophomore, Gaby Belardo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) sparked a … [Read more...] about Canisius Takes Opener from St. Bonaventure
Pre-Season Countdown | #1 Duke
2009-10 Result: 35-5 (13-3 ACC) won the natinal title. Coach: Mike Krzyzewski 868-279 35 seasons (795-220 30 seasons in Durham). Fifty-one Blue Devils have played in the National Basketball Association including currently Shane Battier, Carlos Boozer, Elton Brand, Luol Deng, Chris Duhon, Mike Dunleavy, Gerald Henderson, Grant Hill, Dahntay Jones, Corey Maggette, Josh … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #1 Duke
Pre-Season Countdown | #2 Michigan State
2009-10 Result: 28-9 (14-4 Big Ten) lost to Butler, 52-50 in the national semi-final Coach: Tom Izzo 364-146 - 15 seasons in East Lansing. Thirty-seven Spartans have worn uniforms in the National Basketball Association. Current Spartans in the Association include Maurice Ager, Charlie Bell, Shannon Brown, Morris Peterson, Zach Randolph and Jason Richardson. The … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #2 Michigan State
Pre-Season Countdown | #3 Pittsburgh
2009-10 Result: 25-9 (13-5 Big East) lost to Xavier, 71-68 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Coach: Jamie Dixon 188-54 in seven seasons with Pittsburgh. Sixteen Panthers have gone on to the National Basketball Association. Current players include DeJuan Blair, Aaron Gray and Sam Young. The Panthers have earned 22 invitations to the NCAA tournament making the … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #3 Pittsburgh