2009-10 Result: 27-7 (12-2 in the West Coast Conference) lost to Syracuse 87-65 in the West Region quarter-final. Coach: Mark Few 291-73 in 11 seasons at Gonzaga. Seven Bulldogs have moved on to the National Basketball Association including current players Austin Daye, Adam Morrison and Ronny Turiaf. The Zags have punched 13 dance tickets, 11 of those under the … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #18 Gonzaga
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Pre-Season Countdown | #19 Dayton
2009-10 Result: 25-12 (8-8 in the Atlantic 10) beat North Carolina 79-68 for the NIT Championship Coach: Brian Gregory 149-79 in eight seasons at Dayton. Sixteen Flyers have graduated to the National Basketball Association. Dayton has earned 14 invitations to the NCAA Tournament including an appearance in the 1967 National Championship game, an Elite Eight showing in … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #19 Dayton
Pre-Season Countdown | #20 Kentucky
2009-10 Result: 35-3 (14-2 SEC) lost to West Virginia 73-66 n East Regional final. Coach: John Calipari 438*-142 in 18 seasons. Last season was his first with the Wildcats. Sixty-seven Wildcats have laced them up in the National Basketball Association. Currently, Kelenna Azubuike, Keith Bogans, Chuck Hayes, Jamaal Magliore, Jodie Meeks, Nazr Mohammed, Randolph Morris, … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #20 Kentucky
Pre-Season Countdown | #21 Ohio State
2009-10 Result: 29-8 (14-4 in the Big Ten) lost to Tennessee 76-73 in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Coach: Thad Matta 258-84 in 11 seasons with three different schools. 156-53 in five years with Ohio State. Forty Buckeyes have made their way to the N.B.A. including currently Mike Conley, Daequan Cook, Othello Hunter, Kosto Koufos, Byron Mullens, Greg Oden and … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #21 Ohio State
Pre-Season Countdown | #22 Virginia Tech
With the 2010 NIT Season Tip-Off scheduled for November 15th, it is time to count down the Top 25 of hardwood nation. 2009-10 Result: 25-9 (10-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost to Rhode Island 79-72 in the third round of the NIT. Coach: Seth Greenberg 345-263 in 21 seasons (132-93 in six seasons at Virginia Tech). Ten Hokies have worn jerseys in the N.B.A. … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #22 Virginia Tech