Tommy’s Preseason Predictions
Posted by Tommy on November 10, 2008
Ahh yes, the season is finally upon us. College basketball fans can finally plop themselves in front of their TV in silent rejoice because Duke-Presbyterian is on tonight!! Like Pat and Zach before me, I’m giving you my preseason predictions.
ACC- 1) North Carolina, 2) Duke, 3) Wake Forest, 4) Miami, 5) Virginia Tech, Player of the Year: Tyler Hansbrough
Big Ten- 1) Michigan State, 2) Purdue, 3) Ohio State, 4) Wisconsin, 5) Minnesota, Player of the Year: Raymar Morgan
Big East- 1) Connecticut, 2) Louisville, 3) Notre Dame, 4) Pittsburgh, 5) Marquette, Player of the Year: Sam Young
Big 12- 1) Oklahoma, 2) Texas, 3) Baylor, 4) Kansas, 5) Texas A&M, Player of the Year: Blake Griffin
SEC- East Champion: Tennessee, West Champion: Alabama, Player of the Year: Ronald Steele
Pac 10- 1) UCLA, 2) Southern Cal, 3) Arizona State, 4) Washington, Player of the Year: Darren Collison
First Team All-America- Tyler Hansbrough, Luke Harangody, Blake Griffin, Stephen Curry, A.J. Price
Player of the Year- Tyler Hansbrough
Coach of the Year- Scott Drew
Defensive Player of the Year- Hasheem Thabeet
Breakout Player- Jeff Teague
Sleeper NCAA Tournament Team- South Carolina
Top Non-BCS Team- Gonzaga
Top Mid-Major (not Gonzaga or Memphis or UNLV)- San Diego
Top Freshman- BJ Mullens
Final Four- North Carolina, Connecticut, Michigan State, Notre Dame
National Champion- North Carolina
