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Collegehoops.net Player of the Week: DJ Augustin
Although the college football season is winding down and conference championship games are just around the corner, college basketball ruled the holiday week. With plenty of tournaments and marquee match-ups on every night, fans who weren’t interested in this season yet definitely had a chance to get in the swing of things. At the same time, there was certainly an abundance of tremendous individual performances, including impressive weeks from the usual suspects: Chase Budinger, Sean Singletary, Tyler Hansbrough, Kevin Love, Eric Gordon, Michael Beasley, among others.
2007-08 Texas Longhorns Basketball Preview
Daily Dribble: Big 12 Top 25 Players
With some of the best newcomers in the country, the Big 12 is building an underrated talent-base. While teams like Kansas and Texas get attention, the bottom half of the league still has some quality players.
1. Brandon Rush, SG, Kansas - Iffy pick for #1, but can do it all if healthy
2. DJ Augustin, PG, Texas - Has a chance to be the nation's best point guard
3. Michael Beasley, PF, Kansas State - Freshman is a preseason CHN All-American
4. Aleks Maric, C, Nebraska - Hard to argue with 19 and 9 per game
2007-08 Big 12 Stats Preview
This is the third of six mini statistical previews of the major conferences. Each one includes projected starting lineups, projected stats for each player, and a short comment. (Stats are listed in order of points, rebounds, then assists).
Baylor
G Aaron Bruce - 13, 3, 4
G Curtis Jerrells - 14, 4, 4
G Henry Dugat - 11, 3, 3
F Kevin Rogers - 11, 7, 1
C Mamadou Diene - 7, 6, 0
6 Tweedy Carter - 11, 2, 3
Unsubstantiated Speculation: Wednesday's NBA Draft Rumors
It was tough to compile today’s
draft links, what with the Billy Donovan situation and all. Like many, I have
been up until all hours of the night, wondering what will happen, where Donovan
will land, what the lawyers will say. Answers were hard to come by, given the
confusing nature of the situation. My mind was clouded, my emotions mixed. I
didn’t know what to believe. But I’ve recovered, thanks to the NBA Draft and its
integrity, straightforwardness and comforting reliability. In a stormy sea of
Texas Signs PG Dogus Balbay
AUSTIN, TX - Point guard Dogus Balbay (Istanbul, Turkey) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball next season at The University of Texas, head coach Rick Barnes announced today. The addition of Balbay finalizes a four-man recruiting class that includes forwards Clint Chapman, Gary Johnson and Alexis Wangmene.
2007 NBA Draft Poll: Who Will Be the #1 Pick
2007 NBA Draft: Top 10 By Position
Kevin Durant to Enter NBA Draft
Collegehoops.net All-American Team
Player of the Year: Kevin Durant (Texas)
First-Team All-American
G: Acie Law (Texas A&M)
G: Alando Tucker (Wisconsin)
F: Kevin Durant (Texas)
F: Nick Fazekas (Nevada)
C: Greg Oden (Ohio State)
Second-Team All-American
G: Arron Afflalo (UCLA)
G: Chris Lofton (Tennessee)
F: Jared Dudley (BC)
F: Tyler Hansbrough (UNC)
C: Aaron Gray (Pittsburgh)
Third-Team All-American
G: Aaron Brooks (Oregon)
G: Sean Singletary (Virginia)
F: Al Thornton (Florida State)
F: Al Horford (Florida)
C: Joakim Noah (Florida)