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Poll: Who Will Win the Pac-10 Tournament?

Shawn Siegel — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:20:10 -0500

College Hoops Thursday Recap: Singler Leads Duke over Georgia Tech

Raphielle Johnson — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:13:23 -0500

You can normally tell the magnitude of a game at Duke by how fired up head coach Mike Krzyzewski is, especially when it comes to pumping up the Cameron Crazies. Coming off of a sound defeat at the hands of Georgetown, the Blue Devils needed to respond against a team that had knocked them off earlier in the season and they did just that. In the 83-65 win Kyle Singler hit eight three pointers in scoring 30 points while also grabbing five rebounds, and as a team Duke shot 66.7% (12-18) from behind the arc. Jon Scheyer added 21 points and Duke outrebounded a Georgia Tech team hit by foul trouble 40-32 on the night.

"I thought we handled the ball well and held our own on the boards," said Coach Krzyzewski. "We outrebounded them by a little bit. Lance [Thomas] played a great game...defensively and getting 11 rebounds was outstanding (quotes courtesy of Duke Sports Information)."

The Blue Devil starters outscored Georgia Tech's starting five 73-28, and while the foul trouble that hit Gani Lawal and Derrick Favors early had something to do with that, Duke's ability to dictate the flow of the game made the visitors pay dearly. And most importantly, the man that some felt before the season began was a viable All-America candidate, put together a virtuoso performance when his team needed it most. If Singler can use his play on Thursday as a springboard to outstanding play through the remainder of ACC play the Blue Devils will likely see themselves atop the ACC standings.

Singler benefited from Coach K's decision to involve more motion in the Blue Devils' offensive sets, which allowed him to find more open looks without having to do so much with the ball in his hands. "The motion was something that we thought would be really good, to get Kyle [Singler] moving better and he responded," remarked Krzyzewski. Look for more motion from Duke as the season wears on given its positive impact on Thursday night.

Three Key Happenings

1. One of the four teams tied for first place in the Pac-10: UCLA. When the Bruins were dropping games a program of their caliber is never expected to lose it would have been unfathomable to think that at this point in the year Ben Howland's team would be in the Pac-10 race. But they've gone from man to a zone defense, and the play of youngsters such as Reeves Nelson and Tyler Honeycutt have made the Bruins a better basketball team. Thanks to Arizona and California losing the Bruins and Arizona State moved into a tie with those two for first place in the conference with the Golden Bears visiting Pauley on Saturday.

Four Bruins reached double figures on Thursday night with Nelson leading the way with 18 points off the bench. By comparison, Landry Fields and Jeremy Green scored 53 of Stanford's 73 points while their bench failed to score a point. The formula for the Bruins: guys sharing the wealth since they lack a go-to guy who can create his own looks. And once they realized exactly what they needed to get done the Bruins have become a tough out in the Pac-10.

2. Virginia Tech picks up a win that they couldn't afford to give away. Sad to say but this season there's more to be lost in losing to North Carolina than there is to be gained in beating the young Tar Heels. And Virginia Tech made the key plays late in winning 74-70 to move to 4-3 in ACC play. Malcolm Delaney scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half, including a pair of free throws with 36.6 seconds remaining while Dorenzo Hudson added seventeen.

Seth Greenberg's team didn't shoot well from the field, making just 38.6% of their shots, but they did force nineteen Carolina turnovers on the night (scoring seventeen points off of turnovers). The Hokies also scored 34 points in the paint, outscoring the Tar Heels in an area that Carolina normally dominates. Sometimes a big win can come in the way of simply avoiding a damaging loss, and that's exactly what Coach Greenberg's team got done on Thursday.

3. Notre Dame wins what could be an "elimination game" come March. Come Selection Sunday head-to-head meetings can be pointed to when looking for reasons why one team was left out of the NCAA Tournament while another was among the last teams in. And for the second consecutive season the use of morning practices has paid off for Mike Brey as Notre Dame soundly defeated Cincinnati 83-65 at Purcell Pavilion. Luke Harangody scored 37 points and grabbed 14 rebounds while Tim Abromaitis added 22 as the Irish shot 47.5% from the field.

Larry Davis led the Bearcats with 12 points off the bench but their lack of an answer defensively for Harangody and Abromaitis proved costly. Notre Dame also did an outstanding job of sharing the basketball, assisting on 25 of their 29 baskets. Can the Irish keep the momentum rolling? If they want to avoid future early wake-up calls and retain hopes of making the Big Dance it would be a good idea to do so.

Top Three Games

1. Arkansas-Little Rock 79, Arkansas State 77 A 30-foot runner from Alex Garcia-Mendoza at the buzzer gave the Trojans the win in Little Rock. Solomon Bozeman led the winners with 20 points while the Red Wolves had Brandon Reed and Martavius Adams score 17 points apiece.

2. Maryland 71, Florida State 67 Greivis Vasquez scored 23 points in leading the Terrapins to the win in Tallahassee. Maryland outscored the Seminoles 18-7 in the first 5:21 of the second half to take the lead, and Derwin Kitchen led the Seminoles with a game-high 29 points.

3. San Francisco 72, San Diego 70 Michael Williams scored seven points in the final 12.4 seconds of overtime to lead the Dons to the win. Dior Lowhorn led all scorers with 26 points while Brandon Johnson led the Toreros with 25.

Three Notable Performances

1. F Quincy Pondexter (Washington) 30 points, 12 rebounds in the Huskies' 81-75 win over Arizona in Seattle.

2. F Luke Harangody (Notre Dame) 37 points, 14 rebounds in the Fighting Irish's 83-65 win over Cincinnati.

3. F Landry Fields (Stanford) 35 points, 10 rebounds in the Cardinal's 77-73 loss at UCLA.

College Hoops Thursday Recap: Can Georgia Tech Win the ACC?

Raphielle Johnson — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:47:41 -0500

That question is more than valid and if they play the way in which they did in the second half of their 79-58 win over Wake Forest an ACC title could become a reality for Paul Hewitt's squad. The Yellow Jackets shot 53.7% from the field and finished with five players reaching double figures (D'Andre Bell led the way with 16 points) in the win, which also featured Tech holding Wake Forest to 32.8% shooting. Despite turning the ball over seventeen times the Yellow Jackets were more efficient offensively than the Demon Deacons, attempting just ten three pointers and showing a conviction to get the ball inside to Gani Lawal (14 points, nine rebounds) and Derrick Favors (11 points, nine rebound and five blocks).

Wake Forest was within two (35-33) early in the second half but their cold shooting from the field (missing seven of eight shots) and the foul line (four straight misses) helped spark a 19-4 Yellow Jacket run that essentially put the game out of reach. The Demon Deacons were led by Al-Farouq Aminu, who finished with 15 points and eight rebounds. However, he and Ish Smith combined to shoot 11-for-28 from the field, which isn't necessarily a killer until taking into consideration that their teammates combined to make just ten of thirty-eight (26.3%) shots. And you don't do much for your cause when you make just nine of twenty foul shots in the second half either (13-25 overall, 52.0%).

But back to the question as to whether or not Georgia Tech can win the ACC. They've got the talent to, having the personnel to go with three guards in the starting lineup or going bigger depending on the opponent. And as Iman Shumpert becomes more comfortable as the floor general and limits his turnovers, this team is going to get better. "I think Iman started getting really comfortable playing the point guard position," remarked Coach Hewitt after the game (quote courtesy of RamblinWreck.com). While the ACC race is still a wide-open affair it may be time to switch from "why?" to "why not?" when discussing the Yellow Jackets' chances of winning the crown.

Three Key Happenings

1. We finally have a "showdown" in the Pac-10. Thanks to wins by California and Arizona a share of first place (for the Wildcats) will be on the line Sunday afternoon. The Golden Bears picked up a key 78-70 win at Arizona State thanks to Jamal Boykin, who scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a matchup with Duke roommate Eric Boateng. It was essentially he, Jerome Randle and Patrick Christopher who beat the Sun Devils from an offensive standpoint, scoring 71 or their 78 points. Now while that may prove to be good enough on most night, Mike Montgomery is going to need more from Theo Robertson (0-4 FG, 0 points in 37 minutes) as the Golden Bears look to establish some separation in the conference.

As for the young Wildcats, they've now won three in a row thanks in large part to freshman forward Derrick Williams, who scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half of their 76-68 win over Stanford in Tucson. The Cardinal duo of Landry Fields (31 points) and Jeremy Green (25 points) led the way but the remaining players managed to make just five of fifteen field goal attempts and Stanford turned the ball over seventeen times. In a league as unpredictable as the Pac-10 guard play is going to play a major role in who wins the league and in Nic Wise Sean Miller has one of the steadier point guards in the conference. But now with Sunday's showdown now set, the Wildcats need to make sure Randle doesn't light them up again (31 points, 8-11 3PT last year).

2. Purdue survives Keaton Nankivil and welcomes back a key contributor. Head coach Matt Painter had to make some changes to his starting lineup due to either ineffective play or JaJuan Johnson showing up late for Thursday's game against Wisconsin, but it was the veterans who made the plays late in their 60-57 win over Wisconsin. The Badgers were led by the hot-shooting Keaton Nankivil, who made seven three pointers on his way to 25 points while also adding six rebounds, three steals and a block. But with E'Twaun Moore knocking down a big shot late the Boilermakers moved into a three-way tie for third in the Big Ten, one half-game behind the Badgers for second place.

Also of importance to the Boilermakers and their chances beyond the Big Ten is the return of point guard Lewis Jackson, who played seventeen minutes on Thursday's win. Out since October due to a foot injury Jackson provides Coach Painter with a true point guard, something that was missing from the rotation with him out. How he plays once he shakes off the rust will determine how far Purdue can go both within the league and in March. As for the Badgers, they can't afford for Trevon Hughes to shoot 3-for-11 from the field with Jon Leuer out of the lineup if they're to remain in second place in the Big Ten. But for Nankivil to shoot the way he did is a plus for the Badgers, something they'll hope to continue as they go through conference play.

3. IUPUI moves into a tie atop the Summit League. Ron Hunter's Jaguars put on an impressive show at home on Thursday night, whipping previously undefeated Oakland 78-54 to move to 9-1 in Summit League play. Robert Glenn made eleven of his thirteen field goal attempts on the way to 26 points, Alex Young added a double-double (20 points, 11 rebounds) and Jon Avery scored 18 points off the bench in the win, which snapped the Grizzlies' nine-game win streak. As a team the Jaguars shot 56.1% from the field while holding the Grizzlies to 33.9% shooting. Add in a dominant performance on the boards (43-21 edge) and you've got the makings of a blowout.

With the two teams closest to IUPUI and Oakland (Oral Roberts and South Dakota State) two games back this could turn into a two-team race, making this win that much more important for the Jaguars, who dropped the first meeting on January 2nd. Round three in the Summit League tournament is a definite possibility.

Top Three Games

1. USF 76, Seton Hall 74 (OT) The Bulls made history on Thursday night, winning consecutive conference games for the first time as a Big East member. Jeremy Hazell and Dominique Jones didn't disappoint, scoring 28 points apiece, but this game wasn't decided until Robert Mitchell dribbled off of his foot in the final seconds of overtime.

2. Virginia Tech 76, Virginia 71 (OT) A Sammy Zeglinski three pointer with 1.9 seconds left in regulation only delayed the inevitable as Malcolm Delaney led the Hokies to the road win with 27 points and six rebounds.

3. Rider 74, Manhattan 71 The Broncs survived 28 first-half points from Rico Pickett to pick up the win in Lawrenceville. Mike Ringgold held Pickett to four points in the second half and Justin Robinson came through with two huge three-pointers late to give Rider the win.

Three Notable Performances

1. G Courtney Fortson (Arkansas) The few Hog fans who braved the bad weather to get to Walton Arena were treated to a show as Fortson scored 35 points (33 in the second half) while also grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out four assists in the Razorbacks' 67-62 upset of Mississippi State.

2. G Adrian Oliver (San Jose State) Oliver made twelve of his eighteen field goal attempts on his way to 33 points in the Spartans' 83-60 pasting of Hawaii.

3. F Jamal Boykin (California) Boykin scored 25 points on 10-for-13 shooting while also grabbing ten rebounds in the Golden Bears' 78-70 win at Arizona State.

Pac-10 Disaster: One Bid League?

Kevin McNeill — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:32:02 -0500

The Pac-10’s Disastrous Week

After what can only be described as a truly awful start to the new year, the Pacific 10 Conference is now staring at the possibility, albeit right now still a remote possibility, of fielding only a single team to the represent them in the NCAA Tournament.

How bad is it? As it stands now, the power conference has just a single team - Cal - in the latest RPI Top 50. The Bears seem to be the Pac-10’s only Tournament sure-thing at the moment, with a 10-5 record and in first place early in conference play. None of Cal’s losses can truly be considered eye sores (Syracuse, Ohio State, New Mexico, Kansas) - an overtime defeat to UCLA at home last week the only arguable exception. Which means, barring a total collapse, the Golden Bears will be playing meaningful games in March. But what if they win the Pac-10 Tournament? Is there any other Pac - 10 team that seems certain to follow them to the NCAA’s? Right now, not really.

Oregon already sports losses to Montana, Portland (who despite a hot start and even a Top 25 ranking, have lost six of their last ten), and a defeat at home to Oregon State - who themselves sit at 7-8, with losses to Sacramento State, Texas A&M-CC, Illinois-Chicago and Seattle. Add in a drubbing at the hands of Missouri, and the Ducks have more bad losses than quality wins, something that gives them little margin for error with the bulk of their conference schedule remaining.

Washington, who once was expected to vie for the Pac-10 title and began the season ranked in the Top 15 in both polls, has now dropped three in a row to start conference play 1-3. They lost both games in their Arizona trip last weekend by 17 points each. Even if they can right the ship in the next couple weeks, the Huskies conclude their regular season by playing five of their last seven on the road, including against Cal and an Oregon team that already beat them in Seattle by 11. This could make things very difficult for them because teams are judged by the NCAA Selection Committee in some part on how they close.

UCLA began the season about as bad as their worst detractors could hope for. They opened with a double overtime loss to Cal State Fullerton at home, and proceeded to lose six of their next nine games, most notably double digit losses at the hands of Portland and Long Beach State. At 7-9, and 2-2 in the conference, UCLA has to go on a tear the rest of the way to get back into the bubble conversation. Ditto 8-8 Arizona and 8-7 Stanford.

Of course, USC decided to punish their own players and coach, neither of which had anything whatsoever to do with the OJ Mayo fiasco, by banning them from the postseason this year. The motives for this travesty have been well-debated elsewhere, but lets just say that if the NCAA decides to go easy on the program over their football improprieties, every basketball fan in Southern California should be up in arms. In any case, since the announcement came down, USC has lost two in a row and could well cease to be a factor in the regular season until they find the motivation to do so.

Which leaves us with Washington State and Arizona State as the Pac-10‘s best hope for as many as three NCAA Tournament bids. Both teams have 12 wins, are 2-2 in conference, and can probably put themselves on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble by winning half their remaining games. However, neither team has shown much potential for doing so of late. The Cougars came into Tempe last weekend and limped out after a 71-46 trouncing in which Klay Thompson was held to just nine points. ASU for their part could only manage 37 points in a loss to USC, before the aforementioned two impressive wins against the Washington schools at home.

So the question remains: Out of the 34 at-large berths that will be handed out for the NCAA Tournament, who would get left out in favor of a second or even third Pac-10 team?

Do you bypass a seventh team from the Big 12, or the seventh or even eighth team from the Big East (two vastly superior conferences) for the Pac-10’s runner-up? The Mountain West and A-10 could have as many as four worthy programs. The underrated Missouri Valley Conference could have multiple bubble teams, as could C-USA. Let’s also not forget about the so-called Bracket-busters, the unlikely schools from smaller conferences that win their respective tournaments, and NCAA automatic bid, leaving the conference favorite to accept an NCAA at-large invitation, and one less spot on the bubble.

Again, it would be unlikely that the NCAA would make such a proud and tradition-rich conference, one that boasts 16 basketball championships, to suffer the indignity of being a one-bid league. But no matter what eventually happens behind the closed doors of the NCAA Selection Committee, the dismal season of the Pac-10 should make for one of the more interesting, and passionate, bubble debates in quite a while.

Cheerleader of the Day: UCLA

Shawn Siegel — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:55:34 -0500

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College Hoops Thursday Recap: UCLA in Trouble?

Raphielle Johnson — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:08:17 -0500

Had you told someone that UCLA lost to Portland the result likely wouldn't have registered much shock. The Pilots have already beaten Oregon and Eric Reveno's team is expected to be a challenger to Gonzaga in the WCC. But 74-47? Portland got off to a good start and their offensive efficiency combined with the Bruins' offensive ineptitude resulted in a game that got out of hand; the margin reached thirty points in the second half. Guards T.J. Campbell and Jared Stohl each scored fifteen points to lead the Pilots, who shot 11-for-20 from behind the arc and 54.2% from the field.

But the question in the aftermath of this result is how big will this win be for Portland at season's end? Name recognition aside, that's a tough question to answer "yes" until the Bruins improve offensively (Tyler Honeycutt should help in this area when he returns). UCLA doesn't have a "game changer" on offense; Malcolm Lee is the guy many have pointed to as that player but can he consistently create for both himself and others? If UCLA is to entertain thoughts of getting back to the tournament in an underwhelming Pac-10 that answer needs to be "yes".

Three Key Happenings

1. Oklahoma loses twice withing 24 hours. It's understood that the Sooners are young and it isn't easy to replace the Griffin brothers and point guard Austin Johnson. But against both San Diego and Houston Jeff Capel's team have suffered breakdowns on the defensive end of the floor. In the early hours of Thanksgiving it was Brandon Johnson who hit the Sooners for twenty-two points in the Toreros' 76-64 victory. San Diego won the battle on the boards 39-30, grabbing fifteen offensive rebounds.

Late Thursday it was Houston scoring fifty-three points in the second half to beat the Sooners 100-93; the Cougars can score but they're the kind of team that you should beat provided you get a couple of stops. Houston shot 46.2% from three (12-26), and the combo of Aubrey Coleman (27) and Kelvin Lewis (28) combined to score fifty-six points. There's a lot of talent in Norman but they're young; as they gain more experience the Sooners will recognize the value of defense and become a better team.

2. Minnesota picks up a solid win. The Golden Gophers were able to rely on their defense to knock off tenth-ranked Butler in the 76 Classic, holding the Bulldogs to 33.3% shooting from the field while also forcing twenty-one turnovers in the 82-73 victory. Starting point guard Al Nolen spent much of the second half on the bench with four fouls but Tubby Smith was able to get help from other sources while Butler wasn't as fortunate once Matt Howard and Gordon Hayward each picked up their fourth.

Damian Johnson led four Minnesota players in double figures with eighteen points and the Golden Gopher bench outscored Butler's reserves 46-8. Big man Colton Iverson added a double-double with thirteen points and eleven rebounds in the win. Butler usually keeps their poise in running their offense but that wasn't the case on Thursday, thanks in large part to a solid effort from Minnesota.

3. Texas A&M has a different indentity...and that's a good thing. The Aggies in recent years have been big-man oriented, not having the speed or perimeter depth needed to get past the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. But Thursday's 69-60 win over #19 Clemson may be a piece of evidence that things have changed for Mark Turgeon's program. B.J. Holmes scored twenty points off the bench and while the Clemson pressure did force nineteen turnovers they weren't able to do enough to win the game. A&M was able to attack the basket with Holmes (11-12 FT) and Dash Harris, and without a post player who can be a feature offensive option the guards will need to take on more scoring responsibility. Thursday was a good step in that direction.

Top Three Games

1. #15 Michigan 83, Creighton 76 (OT) Manny Harris was impressive with 20 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds for the Wolverines, who survived in the extra session. And he also didn't leave the game, playing all forty-five minutes.

2. Alabama 79, Baylor 76 JaMychal Green led the Crimson Tide with 22 points and six rebounds and he was joined in carrying the scoring load by Mikhail Torrance (20) and Senario Hillman (15). Alabama will play Florida State in the semis of the Old Spice Classic.

3. Houston 100, Oklahoma 93 See above.

Three Notable Performances

1. G Manny Harris (Michigan) Harris went for 20 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in Michigan's overtime win over Creighton. He'll lead the Wolverines against Marquette on Friday.

2. F/C Jason Love (Xavier) Love nearly went 20/20 against Marquette, scoring 21 points and grabbing 19 rebounds in the Musketeers' 71-61 loss to the Golden Eagles.

3. G Kelvin Lewis (Houston) Lewis scored 28 points, shooting 6-for-11 from behind the arc, in the Cougars' 100-93 win over Oklahoma in the Great Alaska Shootout.

Thoughts? Other standout performances? Feel free to post them below.

UCLA Signs Pair of Top 50 Recruits

Press Release — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:16:13 -0500

UCLA head coach Ben Howland announced today the signing of Tyler Lamb and Josh Smith to National Letters of Intent to attend UCLA in the fall of 2010.

The Bruins’ early signing class consists of Lamb, a 6-foot-4-inch, 195-pound guard out of Santa Ana, Calif., and Mater Dei High School and Smith, a 6-foot-10-inch, 280-pound center from Kent, Wash., and Kentwood High School.

Lamb helped the Monarchs to a 31-2 overall record as a junior in 2008-09 for head coach Gary McKnight. Mater Dei won the Trinity League with a 10-0 mark and finished the year ranked No. 3 in the state and No. 12 in the nation.

”I’m really excited about Tyler Lamb joining our basketball program and family,” Howland said. “He’s very athletic and is going to be an outstanding player that can play multiple positions. He is a very good defensive player and has been a part of one of the best high school programs in the country. He has received excellent coaching, which will help to prepare him in making the transition to high major college basketball. He has an excellent work ethic, comes from a great family, and I think he’ll have a great career here at UCLA.”

Lamb averaged 14.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.3 steals (led the team) and 1.1 blocks per game (led the team) last year. He was a two-year starter at Colony High School (Ontario, Calif.) where he averaged 27.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.3 steals and 4.8 assists per game as a sophomore. He is rated as the No. 10 shooting guard and the No. 38 overall recruit in the country by ESPN. He was rated the No. 1 shooting guard in the state, the No. 8 shooting guard in the country and the No. 41 overall recruit by Rivals.com. Lamb was also rated the No. 14 shooting guard and No. 60 overall recruit by Scout.com and finished third in the voting for the Press-Telegram’s 31st Best in the West.

Smith averaged 26.8 points and 13.5 rebounds per game (school record) last year at Kentwood High School, leading the Conquerors to a 19-7 record in each of the past two seasons for head coach Michael Angelidis. In 2008-09, Kentwood won the tough SPSL North League Championship.

“I’m absolutely elated to have Josh Smith attending UCLA,” Howland said. “He is one of the best big men in the country. This was a three-year process recruiting him and we got to know Josh and his family very well. He’s a great player and a great person. He has outstanding hands and catches everything. He is one of the few players that is very effective and comfortable with his back to the basket. He is an outstanding athlete and has good leaping ability and quick feet for his size. He has a very bright future ahead of him and he’ll make an immediate impact at UCLA.”

Smith also averaged 21.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game as a sophomore while shooting a school-record 74.0 percent from the field. He also averaged 14.4 points per game as a freshman at Kentwood High. He is rated the No. 1 center and No. 10 overall recruit in the country by ESPN. He is also rated the No. 3 center in the country and the No. 19 overall recruit by Rivals.com. Scout.com rated Smith as the No. 4 center and No. 13 overall recruit in the country and he finished second in the voting for the Press-Telegram’s 31st Best in the West.

Pac-10 Basketball Preview: 2009-10

CHN — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:33:24 -0500

With usual Pac-10 powers Arizona and UCLA in re-loading mode, the door is open for California & Washington to put their stamp on the 2009-10 season.

Conference Rank: 6th

10 year average: 6th

Pac-10 Page

ALL PAC-10 TEAM
Pos.	Player	Team	Yr.

G	Jerome Randle	Cal	Sr
G	Nic Wise	Arizona	Sr
G	Isaiah Thomas	Washington	So
F	Klay Thompson	Washington St	So
F	Quincy Pondexter	Washington	Sr
Second Team
G	Derek Glasser	Arizona St	Sr
G	Patrick Cristopher	Cal	Sr
G/F	Dwight Lewis	USC	Sr
F	Landry Fields	Stanford	Sr
C	Roeland Schafternaar	Oregon St	Sr

Player of the Year - Jerome Randle Freshman of the Year - Abdul Gaddy
CHN Award Winners		Returning Leaders
CHN All-Americans Jerome Randle (4th Team) Isaiah Thomas Nic Wise All-Freshman Team Abdul Gaddy (2nd) Tyler Honeycutt Kyryl Natyazhko Derrick Williamd *Withey may leave Arizona		Points: Jerome Randle 18.3 Rebounds: Landry Fields 6.6 Assists: Jerome Randle 5.0 Team: Washington 78.6

Pac-10 Standings
Nat'l	Team	League	Tourney

12	Washington	Pac-10	1	NCAA
15	California	Pac-10	2	NCAA
29	UCLA	Pac-10	3	NCAA
42	Arizona State	Pac-10	4	NCAA
56	Arizona	Pac-10	5	NIT
86	Oregon	Pac-10	6	CBI/CIT
89	Oregon State	Pac-10	7	CBI/CIT
120	USC	Pac-10	8	CBI/CIT
141	Washington St	Pac-10	9
189	Stanford	Pac-10	10

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Cheerleader of the Day: UCLA (Again)

Shawn Siegel — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:36:41 -0500

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Pac-10 Basketball: Top 25 Players

Shawn Siegel — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:21:40 -0500

Ranking players is more art then science. How do you compare the potential of freshmen with seniors who have already peaked? How much does physical talent come into play versus intangibles and experience? How big a role do numbers play? All of these questions make lists like this fun and debatable.. if you disagree with CHN's rankings, post what you think below.

PG
1. Jerome Randle - Cal
2. Nic Wise - Arizona
3. Abdul Gaddy - Washington
4. Malcolm Lee - UCLA
5. Derek Glasser - Arizona State

SG
1. Patrick Christopher - Cal
2. Isaiah Thomas - Washington
3. Dwight Lewis - USC
4. Tajuan Porter - Oregon
5. Calvin Haynes - Oregon State

- Impressive that Cal owns the two top spots here, but Washington's backcourt is no joke either. Shooting guard in the Pac-10 is a bit weak compared to the other BCS leagues, even with Thomas included, even though he could have been listed as a PG.

PAC-10

SF
1. Klay Thompson - Washington St
2. Quincy Pondexter - Washington
3. Theo Robertson - Cal
4. Landry Fields - Stanford
5. Rihards Kuksiks - Arizona State

PF
1. Nikola Dragovic - UCLA
2. Tyler Honeycutt - UCLA
3. Matthew Bryan-Amaning - Washington
4. Alex Stepheson - USC
5. Leonard Washington - USC
C
1. Roeland Schaftenaar - Oregon State
2. Drew Gordon - UCLA
3. Kyryl Natyazhko - Arizona
4. Michael Dunigan - Oregon
5. DeAngelo Castro - Washington State

- The frontcourt talent just doesn't come close to matching the other power-conferences. In fact, most of the PF's and C's were secondary players for their teams last year, or are unproven.

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