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Daily Conference Poll: Who Will Win the ACC?

Shawn Siegel — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:51:32 -0700

The Starting Fives: ACC

Shawn Siegel — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:11:16 -0700

Unlike the NBA, where most starting lineups are set in stone weeks before the season, NCAA starting fives are highly unsettled and constantly in flux. Going through the BCS leagues this week, I'll be projecting the starting fives for each team. Also included is the team's most important bench option, and some notes on other possible lineups.

In the case where a quality player is ineligible for the fall semester or suspended for the opening few games, I've still included them in the projections. These are really supposed to be projections of how lineups will look in February and March.

Next week, based on these lineups, I'll be throwing out statistical projections for major BCS contributors.

THE ACC

Boston College

G Biko Paris So
G Tyrese Rice Sr
F Rakim Sanders So
F Corey Raji So
C Josh Southern So

6 Joe Trapani (PF)

Notes: BC's lineup is pretty well settled. Tyler Roche could be just as important as Southern or Trapani in the frontcourt. Freshman guards Reggie Jackson and Dallas Elmore should also figure into the regular rotation.

Clemson

G Demontez Stitt So
G Terrence Oglesby So
G KC Rivers Sr
F Raymond Sykes Sr
C Trevor Booker Jr

6 Andre Young (PG)

Notes: The freshman Young is well-hyped, but Clemon's returnees are too solid for him to sneak into the starting five. David Potter and Jerai Grant should be the other reserves seeing major minutes.

Duke

G Greg Paulus Jr
G Jon Scheyer Jr
G Gerald Henderson Jr
F Kyle Singler So
C Brian Zoubek Jr

6 Lance Thomas (PF)

Notes: Compared to the above teams, Duke's minutes are up for grabs. Scheyer isn't a lock to start, as both Elliot Williams and Nolan Smith will push him for minutes. I put Thomas as the 6th man because he'll inevitably see major minutes when Zoubek gets tired, hurt, or in foul-trouble.

Florida State

G Toney Douglas Sr
G Derwin Kitchen So
F Chris Singleton Fr
F Uche Echefu Sr
F Solomon Alabi Fr

6 Ryan Reid (PF)

Notes: The Noles will be relying on youth as much as any ACC team. Alabi is a raw, talented freshman, but it wouldn't suprise me if Reid ends up starting at some point. Another freshman, Deividas Dulkys, could be the team's highest scoring option off the bench.

Georgia Tech

G Maurice Miller So
G Lewis Clinch Sr
F Iman Shumpert Fr
F Gani Lawal So
C Zack Peacock Jr

6 D'Andre Bell (G/F)

Notes: Unless he's a bust, there's no reason Shumpert won't start from day one. Bell could be one of the ACC's best reserves, while senior Alade Aminu is the best forward off the bench.

Maryland

G Greivis Vasquez So
G Eric Hayes Jr
F Landon Milbourne Jr
F Jerome Burnley So
C Braxton Dupree So

6 Sean Mosley (SG)

Notes: The only possible change from this lineup is that Dino Gregory beats out Burnley for the PF spot. Cliff Tucker and Adrian Bowie will also get major reserve minutes, and could possibly start if Milbourne falters.

Miami

G Lance Hurdle Sr
G Jack McClinton Sr
F James Dews Jr
F Dwayne Collins Jr
C Jimmy Graham Sr

6 Brian Asbury (PF)

Notes: Miami has more experience and more depth than most ACC teams. Asbury is good enough to start, and could relegate either Dews or Graham to a reserve role. Arkansas transfer Cyrus McGowan could also take minutes from Graham. Edwin Rios will be the backup point guard, while freshman swing-man DeQuan Jones should also see 15-20 mpg.

NC State

G Farnold Degand Jr
G Courtney Fells Sr
F Tracy Smith So
F Brandon Costner Jr
C Ben McCauley Sr

6 Julius Mays (G)

Notes: This seems to be the consensus starting five that everyone expects. The addition of freshman Mays is big, because he should allow the Pack to play quicker three-guard lineups (perhaps relegating Smith to the bench). Dennis Horner should be the first of State's weak frontcourt reserves to see action.

North Carolina

G Ty Lawson Jr
G Wayne Ellington Jr
F Marcus Ginyard Sr
F Deon Thompson Jr
F Tyler Hansbough Sr

6 Danny Green (SF)

Notes: This lineup should be familiar, since it returns untouched from last year. Bobby Frasor will be the other piece of UNC's seven-man core. One of either freshman Ed Davis or Tyler Zellar will emerge as the first big off the bench.

Virginia

G Calvin Baker Jr
G Jeff Jones So
F Mamadi Diane Sr
F Mike Scott So
C Tunji Soroye Sr*

6 Sylven Landesberg (SG)

Notes: UVA has some options, unfortunately most of them aren't very good. Sammy Zeglinski is a possible starter at the point, but I expect Baker to win the job. The freshman Landesberg could replace Jones, but might be better as a super-sub to start. Up front, Jamil Tucker will probably be the first big man off the pine. *Soroye will be back for a 5th season, while potential starter Laurynas Mikalauskas was kicked off the team during the summer.

Virginia Tech

G Malcolm Delaney So
G AD Vassallo Sr
F JT Thompson So
F Jeff Allen So
F Victor Davila Fr

6 Lewis Witcher (PF)

Notes: This lineup is definitely not set in stone. Davila and Witcher could swap starting spots, but I'm going with Davila because he's the better offensive player. Hank Thorns (who began last year as the starting PG) could regain a starting spot, pushing Vassallo to the wing and Thompson to the 6th man role.

Wake Forest

G Ishmael Smith Jr
G Jeff Teague So
F Al-Farouq Aminu Fr
F James Johnson So
C Chas McFarland Jr

6 LD Williams (G/F)

Notes: Wake is getting a lot of hype due to its freshmen, but the returning players aren't bad either. Harvey Hale will join Williams as the two main guards/wings off the bench. Front-court minutes are up for grabs. Besides newcomers Ty Walker and Tony Woods fighting for the backup center role, you also have PF Jamie Skeen who would start for most teams. Junior big David Weaver might be the odd man out.

Think my projections are off, let me know below where you differ!

State of '08: North Carolina

Shawn Siegel — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:45:49 -0700

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Duke or Carolina? BC or UMASS? Gonzaga or Washington.. or Washington State? What is the best program in each state? While there's not much competition in Hawaii.. there are great debates to be had in loaded regions like California, North Carolina, and Texas. The State of '08 is a ranking of every program in every state.. based mostly on recent success (the last five years) mixed in with subjective factors such as conference prestige, historical success, and overall program direction.

For more info, check out the State of '08 introduction.

NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA - In the past four years, UNC has won 3 ACC regular season titles, 2 conference tournaments, advanced to 2 Final Fours, and won a National Championship. Not bad.

DUKE - In most other states, Duke would be the run away top program.. but UNC happens to be in the middle of a nice run. Still, the Blue Devils have reached the Sweet Sixteen in 8 of the last 11 years.

DAVIDSON - Bob McKillop's teams have long dominated the Southern Conference. The Wildcats have finished 1st or 2nd in the conference in 12 of 13 seasons, including at least 10 league wins in those 12 years. But last year, the program reached another level by advancing to the Elite Eight.

WAKE FOREST - For obvious reasons, the past few seasons have been disappointing for the Wake community. But most fans are expecting a return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005, and perhaps the Deacons' first Sweet Sixteen trip since 2004.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE - For whatever reasons, NC State was never satisfied with Herb Sendek even though he took over a program struggling under Les Robinson, and led them to five straight NCAA Tournaments from 2002 to 2006. Sidney Lowe will most likely end his 3rd season without a Tournament bid, though next year's recruiting haul is impressive.

6. CHARLOTTE - From 1995 to 2005, the 49ers made the Big Dance in 8 of 11 seasons. In the last three years since joining the A10, there's just been a pair of NIT selections. This year's team should once again be in the postseason mix.

7. UNC WILMINGTON - Ever since Jerry Wainright took over in 1995, UNCW has been one of the most consistent teams in the CAA. From 2000 to 2006, UNCW made 4 NCAA Tournaments. Third year coach Benny Moss will have to probably wait until at least 2010 for his first postseason trip.

8. APPALACHIAN STATE - Houston Fancher's 8 year tenure at App State has been solid, but he's still looking for that elusive NCAA Tournament appearance. In 2007, the Mountaineers did make the NIT after finishing the regular season with an RPI of 65.

9. UNC ASHEVILLE - Coming off one of the program's better seasons (19 D1 wins, and a conference finals trip), the Bulldogs should struggle once again in 2009. UNCA did make the Tourney in 2003, coming out of nowhere to win the Big South after a sub-par regular season.

10. UNC GREENSBORO - The Spartans knocked off Georgia Tech early last year on their way to a solid 19-win season. It was their best campaign since 2002, when they reached the NIT a year after losing to Stanford in the Big Dance.

11. HIGH POINT - Considering the program is barely a decade old at the D1 level, High Point's limited success is actually impressive. In both 06 & 07, the Panthers were a Top 200 RPI team, something that very few programs in the state can claim. 2009 should be the 4th season in a row with a finish of .500 or better in the Big South.

12. GARDNER-WEBB - The Bulldogs join the Big South this year, after less than a decade in the A-Sun. Except for a disappointing 2007 campaign, the program has actually been respectable recently.

13. ELON - 2006 was arguably the high-water mark in Elon history. The Phoenix shocked Clemson, and finished 10-4 in the Southern Conference. Last year, despite a mediocre regular season, Elon surprised many by reaching the conference title game.

14. EAST CAROLINA - While ECU has had some success on the football field, the hardcourt is another story. In the last two years, the Pirates have won just 12 D1 games and even lost to an NAIA squad last December.

15. WESTERN CAROLINA - In the last decade, WCU hasn't finished above .500 in the Southern Conference, and their top RPI finish is 230th.

16. CAMPBELL - The Camels lone NCAA Tournament came in 1992. The next one might be years away.. Campbell hasn't even reached .500 in the Atlantic Sun since 2000. There is at least some hope for respectability in 2009 thanks to star Jonathan Rodriguez.

17. NORTH CAROLINA A&T - From 03 to 06, A&T was one of the worst teams in the country. The team has at least been competitive in the MEAC the past two years, but its still the MEAC..

18. WINSTON-SALEM STATE - The Rams improved in their 2nd season at the top level, winning an impressive 11 D1 games. The team should be good enough in 2009 to perhaps knock off their first Top 200 team.

19. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL - The Eagles transition to D1 started slowly with a 4-26 record last year.

Last: New York - Next: Ohio

State of '08: The Introduction (& State list/links)

Poll: What is the Top Program in North Carolina?

Shawn Siegel — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:42:54 -0700

Video of the Day: Deron Washington Owns Greg Paulus

Shawn Siegel — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:12:05 -0700

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Poll: Who Is the ACC's Top Incoming Freshman?

Shawn Siegel — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:40:09 -0700

Rise and Fall: ACC Program Review

Shawn Siegel — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:31:31 -0700

Like civilizations, all great basketball programs eventually fall.. replaced by an upstart newcomer. In this week's Rise & Fall series, we'll take a look at which BCS programs are rising, falling, or merely treading water.

ACC

BOSTON COLLEGE - STATUS QUO
Expect more out of the same from the Eagles in coming seasons.. a step forward here and there followed by another step back. Al Skinner is a good enough coach to keep the program from bottoming out, so they should hover in the 15-20 win range for awhile.

CLEMSON - RISING (slowly)
Amazingly, the Tigers RPI has risen every year since 2001. From that low of 168th to 19th this past season. Another gain isn't likely in 08-09, but its hard to imagine that Oliver Purnell and Co. will break through the Top 10 in the neat future. Mays and Hammonds are gone, and KC Rivers just has one moe season left. Still, give Purnell credit for quieting the doubters and getting Clemson back on the rise.

DUKE - STATUS QUO
If anything, it seems like the Devils are slightly on the downwards turn, as they peaked at #1 in the RPI in both '04 and '06. Still, this year's group has top 5 potential and I see no reason why Coach K won't keep loading up on 5-Star prospects in the near future.

FLORIDA STATE - STATUS QUO
Hope and promise. Two things that FSU has had a lot of recent seasons, but they continually manage to avoid the one thing that matters: success. Once again, big time recruits like Chris Singleton join the fray, but another 17-20 win season is likely.

GEORGIA TECH - STATUS QUO
The Jackets have been a middling team for the past two seasons, and change is unlikely this time around. Iman Shumpert was a nice catch for Paul Hewitt, and he should be a major contributor for the next few seasons.

MARYLAND - DECLINING (slowly)
Last year was the 3rd time in 4 seasons that the Terps finished below the top 40 RPI.. disappointing numbers from a program that was once right there with Duke and UNC. Outside of Vasquez, there's not too much to get excited about this year, and its not like there's any monster reenforcements waiting in the wings. The only thing stopping Maryland from a fast decline is that Gary Williams usually manages to get the most out of his team.. he's just not brining in the talent like he used to.

MIAMI - RISING (slowly)
With the exception of Anthony King, most of last year's important contributors return from a 23-win team. Though that total was kind of flukey considering how weak the program had been in recent seasons, more important is the new arena and the signing of DeQuan Jones. More Top 25-50 signings like Jones are needed if Miami wants to seriously solidify its claim as an ACC contender.

NORTH CAROLINA - RISING (quickly)
Simply put, UNC is blowing up into the nation's premier program. Forget last year's #1 RPI ranking, the huge amount of returning talent, and another solid incoming class.. the future could be even brighter. The 2009 recruiting crop of Henson, Strickland, et al is sick, while Roy Williams has already locked up two of 2010's Top 20 prospects.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE - STATUS QUO
Last year at this time, many thought NC State was in the same hyperspeed improvement mode as Wake Forest. But JJ Hickson bolted after a season, Gavin Grant graduated, and Costner and McCauley's production split in half. Suddenly, another last place (or close to it) finish seems likely.

VIRGINIA - DECLINING (slowly)
The Cavaliers have had about one legit Top 25 team in the last decade.. so their current mediocrity isn't terribly surprising. But managing only 5 ACC wins despite a consistent 20 ppg from Sean Singletary was definitely a downer. All hope isn't lost as Dave Leitao has some emerging talents like Jones, Landesberg, and Brandenburg to work with.. but in the ACC, those names are merely par for the course.

VIRGINIA TECH - RISING (slowly)
While the Hokies weren't amazing last year and only project to be in the 30-40 range this year, that's still a major improvement from a team that was one of the worst in major conference basketball just a few years back. Seth Greenburg is proving to be one the best coaches in the league, not necessarily in terms of recruiting (though Jeff Allen was a big deal), but in terms of mastering a system that works.

WAKE FOREST - RISING (quickly)
Perhaps the country's fastest rising program, Wake Forest is on the verge of reaching heights beyond the grasp of Tim Duncan's lengthy arms. Last year's
average 7-9 ACC squad was full of freshman and sophomores, and would have been in line to win 9 or 10 league games even without new enforcements. The addition of three stud prospects though, including the future pro Al-Farouq Aminu, could push the Deacons into the basketball stratosphere.

- Big East Rise & Fall is coming soon...

2008-09 All-American Projection: Post-Decision Update

Shawn Siegel — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:27:17 -0700

A few days after the 2008 NCAA Championship game, I made an early projection of the 08-09 All-Americans to go along with Top 50 and All-Freshman projections. Now that players have officially entered or withdrawn from the Draft, we have a much better sense of how next year's landscape will look: First Team G - Brandon Jennings - Arizona G - Stephen Curry - Davidson F - Kyle Singler - Duke** F - Luke Harangody - Notre Dame F - Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina ** Originally, I had slated DJ Augustin into the All-American team. He's been replaced by Singler, who could be a major breakout candidate despite Duke's balanced attack. Second Team G - James Harden - Arizona State G - Darren Collison - UCLA** G - Tyrese Rice - Boston College F - Chase Budinger - Arizona** F - Jon Brockman - Washington ** I thought Collison would go pro, but he returns to form a solid backcourt with Jrue Holiday (though perhaps Holiday will end up stealing Collison's thunder..). Budinger always seems to disappoint, but now that he's back in school, its hard to imagine he wont score 20 ppg next year. Third Team G - AJ Price - UCONN G - Nick Calathes - Florida** G - Demar Derozan - USC** F - Blake Griffin - Oklahoma F - Patrick Patterson - Kentucky ** Trent Plaisted was an original Third Team member, but is now hoping to be a 2nd round pick in next week's Draft. Tyreke Evans was originally in Derozan's place, but the return of Antonio Anderson, Robert Dozier, etc to the Tigers make Evans less likely to put up huge numbers. Fourth Team G - Ty Lawson - UNC** G - Eric Maynor - VCU F - Tyler Smith - Tennessee** F - Terrence Williams - Louisville** C - AJ Ogilvy - Vanderbilt ** Williams was originally on the 2nd Team, but the return of Collison and Lawson knock him down a peg. Smith's return was huge for Tennessee, and he could end up as high as the First Team. Lawson's return was somewhat of a surprise, and he gets slotted into the Third team. Next in Line: Jrue Holiday - UCLA Dominic James - Marquette Hasheem Thabeet - UCONN BJ Mullens - Ohio State Tyreke Evans - Memphis Samardo Samuels - Louisville Looks like a lot of big men get squeezed into the "Next in Line" group. All-American voters are swayed by numbers, and forwards like Brockman and Patterson have a chance to light up the scoreboard in ways that a Thabeet never could.

2008-09: McDonald's All-American College Lineups

Jon Teitel — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:19:44 -0700

36 teams will feature at least one McDonald's All-American next year. Some programs like Duke feature a starting five full of high school superstars, while others like Rutgers and FSU are welcoming their first Big Mac Maestros. Here are projected starting lineups for all 36 teams with an All-American.

Incoming 2008 All-Americans In Bold (All-American Year In Parentheses)

Underclassmen Who Have Declared For Draft In Italics

TRANSFERS IN UPPERCASE

DUKE (8)

G: Greg Paulus (2005)

G: Jon Scheyer (2006)

F: Gerald Henderson (2006)

F: Kyle Singler (2007)

F: Lance Thomas (2006)

Bench: Elliot Williams (2008), Taylor King (2007), Nolan Smith (2007)

LOSSES: DeMarcus Nelson (2004)

NORTH CAROLINA (8)

G: Ty Lawson (2006)

G: Wayne Ellington (2006)

G: Marcus Ginyard

F: Tyler Hansbrough (2005)

F: Deon Thompson

Bench: Larry Drew II (2008), Ed Davis (2008), Tyler Zeller (2008), Bobby Frasor (2005), Danny Green (2005)

LOSSES: None

GEORGETOWN (4)

G: Austin Freeman (2007)

G: Chris Wright (2007)

F: DaJuan Summers

F: Vernon Macklin (2006)

F: Greg Monroe (2008)

LOSSES: Roy Hibbert, Jonathan Wallace

UCLA (3)

G: Darren Collison

G: Jrue Holiday (2008)

G: Malcolm Lee (2008)

F: Josh Shipp

F: James Keefe (2006)

LOSSES: Kevin Love (2007), Russell Westbrook

KANSAS (3)

G: Sherron Collins (2006)

G: Mario Chalmers (2005)

G: Conner Teahan

F: Matt Kleinmann

C: Cole Aldrich (2007)

LOSSES: F: Darrell Arthur (2006), Brandon Rush, Russell Robinson, Darnell Jackson

OHIO STATE (3)

G: William Buford (2008)

G: David Lighty

F: Evan Turner

F: Kosta Koufos (2007)

C: BJ Mullens (2008)

LOSSES: Jamar Butler, Othello Hunter

SYRACUSE (2)

G: Jonny Flynn (2007)

G: Eric Devendorf (2005)

G: Scoop Jardine

F: Paul Harris

F: Arinze Onuaku

LOSSES: Donte Greene (2007)

VILLANOVA (2)

G: Scottie Reynolds (2006)

G: Corey Fisher

F: Dante Cunningham

F: Shane Clark

F: Antonio Pena

Bench: Corey Stokes (2007)

LOSSES: None

ARIZONA STATE (2)

G: James Harden (2007)

G: Ty Abbott

G: Derek Glasser

F: Jeff Pendergraph

C: Eric Boateng (2005)

LOSSES: CHRISTIAN POLK

GEORGIA TECH (2)

G: Iman Shumpert (2008)

G: Lewis Clinch

G: Maurice Miller

F: D’Andre Bell

F: Gani Lawal (2007)

LOSSES: Anthony Morrow, Jeremis Smith

FLORIDA (2)

G: Nick Calathes (2007)

G: Jai Lucas (2007)

G: Walter Hodge

F: Dan Werner

F: Chandler Parsons

LOSSES: Marreese Speights

OKLAHOMA (2)

G: Willie Warren (2008)

G: Tony Crocker

G: Austin Johnson

F: Blake Griffin (2007)

F: Taylor Griffin

LOSSES: David Godbold, Longar Longar

OKLAHOMA STATE (2)

G: Byron Eaton (2005)

G: Terrel Harris

G: Obi Muonelo

F: James Anderson (2007)

C: Ibrahima Thomas

LOSSES: Marcus Dove

USC (1)

G: Daniel Hackett

G: Dwight Lewis

F: DeMar DeRozan (2008)

F: Taj Gibson

F: Davon Jefferson

LOSSES: O.J. Mayo (2007)

ARIZONA (1)

G: Nic Wise

G: Brandon Jennings (2008)

F: Fendi Onobun

F: Jamelle Horne

F: Jordan Hill

LOSSES: Jawann McClellan (2004), Jerryd Bayless (2007), Chase Budinger (2006)

LOUISVILLE (1)

G Edgar Sosa

G: Jerry Smith

G Andre McGee

F: Terrence Williams

F: Samardo Samuels (2008)

LOSSES: David Padgett (2003), Earl Clark (2006), Derrick Caracter, Juan Palacios

ALABAMA (1)

G: Brandon Hollinger

G: Senario Hillman

F: JaMychal Green (2008)

F: Alonzo Gee

F: Demetrius Jemison

LOSSES: RICO PICKETT, Richard Hendrix (2005), Ronald Steele, Mykal Riley

KENTUCKY (1)

G: Jodie Meeks

G: Michael Porter

F: Patrick Patterson (2007)

F: Ramon Harris

F: Perry Stevenson

LOSSES: Joe Crawford (2004), Ramel Bradley

N.C. STATE (1)

G: Courtney Fells

G: Farnold Degand

G: Javier Gonzalez

F: Brandon Costner (2005)

F: Ben McCauley

LOSSES: J.J. Hickson (2007), Gavin Grant

NOTRE DAME (1)

G: Kyle McAlarney

G: Tory Jackson

F: Ryan Ayers

F: Luke Harangody

C: Luke Zeller (2005)

LOSSES: Rob Kurz

BAYLOR (1)

G: Curtis Jerrells

G: Henry Dugat

G: LaceDarius Dunn

F: Kevin Rogers

C: Josh Lomers

Bench: Tweety Carter (2006)

LOSSES: Aaron Bruce

LSU (1)

G: Terry Martin

G: Garrett Temple

G: Marcus Thornton

F: Tasmin Mitchell (2005)

C: Chris Johnson

LOSSES: Anthony Randolph

TEXAS (1)

G: D.J. Augustin (2006)

G: A.J. Abrams

G: Justin Mason

F: Damion James

C: Connor Atchley

LOSSES: None

AUBURN (1)

G: Rasheem Barrett

G: Quantez Robertson

G: DeWayne Reed

F: Korvotney Barber (2005)

C: Josh Dollard

LOSSES: Frank Tolbert, Quan Prowell

CINCINNATI (1)

G: Deonta Vaughn

G: Larry Davis

F: Mike Williams (2004)

F: Rashad Bishop

C: Anthony McClain

LOSSES: John Williamson, Jamual Warren, Adam Hyrcaniuk

GONZAGA (1)

G: Matt Bouldin

G: Steven Gray

F: Micah Downs (2005)

F: Josh Heytvelt

F: Austin Daye

LOSSES: Jeremy Pargo, Abdullahi Kuso, David Pendergraft

MEMPHIS (1)

G: Tyreke Evans (2008)

G: Chris Douglas-Roberts

G: Antonio Anderson

F: Shawn Taggart

F: Robert Dozier

LOSSES: Derrick Rose (2007), Joey Dorsey

WASHINGTON (1)

G: Justin Dentmon

G: Venoy Overton

G: Joel Smith

F: Quincy Pondexter

F: Jon Brockman (2005)

LOSSES: Ryan Appleby, Tim Morris

OREGON (1)

G: Tajuan Porter

G: Kamyron Brown

G: LeKendric Longmire

F: Joevan Catron

C: Michael Dunigan (2008)

LOSSES: Malik Hairston (2004), Maarty Leunen, Bryce Taylor

WAKE FOREST (1)

G: Jeff Teague

G: LD Williams

G: Ishmael Smith

F: James Johnson

C: Chas McFarland

Bench: Al-Farouq Aminu (2008)

LOSSES: None

CONNECTICUT (1)

G: AJ Price

G: Jerome Dyson

F: Stanley Robinson

F: Jeff Adrien

C: Hasheem Thabeet

Bench: Kemba Walker (2008)

LOSSES: None

FLORIDA STATE (1)

G: Toney Douglas

G: Brian Hoff

F: Chris Singleton (2008)

F: Uche Echefu

F: Ryan Reid

LOSSES: Isaiah Swann, Ralph Mims, Jason Rich

VIRGINIA (1)

G: Sylven Landesberg (2008)

G: Jeff Jones

G: Calvin Baker

F: Mamadi Diane

F: Mike Scott

LOSSES: Sean Singletary, Adrian Joseph

RUTGERS (1)

G: Corey Chandler

G: Anthony Farmer

G: Mike Coburn

F: JR Inman

F: Jaron Griffin

Bench: Michael Rosario (2008)

LOSSES: None

NEVADA (1)

G: Brandon Fields

G: Armon Johnson

G: Lyndale Burleson

F: Luke Babbitt (2008)

F Malik Cooke

LOSSES: JaVale McGee, Demarshay Johnson, Marcelus Kemp

TENNESSEE (1)

G: Ramar Smith

G: JP Prince

F: Scotty Hopson (2008)

F: Tyler Smith

F: Wayne Chism

LOSSES: Chris Lofton, JaJuan Smith