2006-2007 One Seeds
Now that the early NBA entry deadline has come and gone, it is now time to check how the coveted 1 seeds should look.
1. Florida Gators- The National Champion gators return...everyone that played a serious role in last season's title run. We could very easily see a repeat champion in March. Joakim Noah will be the preseason player of the year in every major publication and Florida returns their top 7 in an 8 man rotation from last year, how could they not be number one?
2. Kansas Jayhawks- The Jayhawks only get stronger next year, after their torrid late season push. Late Signee Darell Arthur and stud point guard Sharron Collins only bolster KU's title hopes. Most of those hopes ride on the backs of backcourt mates Brandon Rush, one of the most physically gifted athletes in the country, and Mario Chalmers. Did I forget to mention that the 'Hawks top 7 scorers were all freshman or sophomores? This team will be deep and much more experienced than their ages suggest.
3. North Carolina Tar Heels- They were number 2 until Kansas signed Darell Arthur, not to mention that KU should roll through the weak Big 12 with much more ease than the Heels in the ACC. That said, it is easy to see how these Heels could easily bring a second title in three years to Chapel Hill. National Coach of the Year Roy Williams returns everyone from last year's surprising top 10 team sans David Noel. FOY Tyler Hansbrough will lead his ACC tested class of Danny Green, Marcus Ginyard, and Bobby Frasor, who all show flashes of former Tar Heel legends. Oh yeah, that freshman crop is okay too! Okay as in the best class in the history of basketball recruiting. Brandan Wright, Tywon Lawson, and Wayne Ellington all rank first in their class at their position. The real key to the season will be the play of Senior Reyshawn Terry. Terry has the potential to be the ACC player of the year and has shown flashes of leadership and clutch shooting, all will be needed if the Tar Heels hope to get their sixth championship.
4. Ohio State Buckeyes- The best player in College resides in Columbus, not Gainsville. He hasn't even played yet. Greg Oden is the most physically gifted basketball player since LeBron James, and is well on his way to being mentioned with Shaq as one of the most dominant centers ever. Oden automatically catapults any program to contender status, but what gives the Buckeyes the edge is the rest of the team. Ron Lewis and Jamar Butler will lead this classic mix of talent and experience. Oden also brings Mike Conley and Daequan Cook, All-Americans, to OSU. This team is super talented and tough to stop.
Final 4 Preview:
Ohio State @ UNC- Big 10/ACC Challenge
1. Florida Gators- The National Champion gators return...everyone that played a serious role in last season's title run. We could very easily see a repeat champion in March. Joakim Noah will be the preseason player of the year in every major publication and Florida returns their top 7 in an 8 man rotation from last year, how could they not be number one?
2. Kansas Jayhawks- The Jayhawks only get stronger next year, after their torrid late season push. Late Signee Darell Arthur and stud point guard Sharron Collins only bolster KU's title hopes. Most of those hopes ride on the backs of backcourt mates Brandon Rush, one of the most physically gifted athletes in the country, and Mario Chalmers. Did I forget to mention that the 'Hawks top 7 scorers were all freshman or sophomores? This team will be deep and much more experienced than their ages suggest.
3. North Carolina Tar Heels- They were number 2 until Kansas signed Darell Arthur, not to mention that KU should roll through the weak Big 12 with much more ease than the Heels in the ACC. That said, it is easy to see how these Heels could easily bring a second title in three years to Chapel Hill. National Coach of the Year Roy Williams returns everyone from last year's surprising top 10 team sans David Noel. FOY Tyler Hansbrough will lead his ACC tested class of Danny Green, Marcus Ginyard, and Bobby Frasor, who all show flashes of former Tar Heel legends. Oh yeah, that freshman crop is okay too! Okay as in the best class in the history of basketball recruiting. Brandan Wright, Tywon Lawson, and Wayne Ellington all rank first in their class at their position. The real key to the season will be the play of Senior Reyshawn Terry. Terry has the potential to be the ACC player of the year and has shown flashes of leadership and clutch shooting, all will be needed if the Tar Heels hope to get their sixth championship.
4. Ohio State Buckeyes- The best player in College resides in Columbus, not Gainsville. He hasn't even played yet. Greg Oden is the most physically gifted basketball player since LeBron James, and is well on his way to being mentioned with Shaq as one of the most dominant centers ever. Oden automatically catapults any program to contender status, but what gives the Buckeyes the edge is the rest of the team. Ron Lewis and Jamar Butler will lead this classic mix of talent and experience. Oden also brings Mike Conley and Daequan Cook, All-Americans, to OSU. This team is super talented and tough to stop.
Final 4 Preview:
Ohio State @ UNC- Big 10/ACC Challenge
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