next national champions

[sjla2kology101]

Who do you think is going to win?



OREGON is going to get very close if not win it.

[lawcutta]

I'm thinking GT will have another shot.

[lawcutta]

I'm thinking GT will have another shot.

[TheGameShutDown]

All I'm pretty sure of is that it WILL be an ACC team. Whether it's Wake, GT, the Terps, Dook, NC State, or UNC. I'm almost sure it will be one of them.

[Mariners in 2006]

It will be the Cincinnati Bearcats...

If not, it will be a team from the ACC...

[BN]

Florida...

Them or Wake.

[7 National Championships]

Florida...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[ut_jazz]

It'll definately be a team from the ACC

[7 National Championships]

Why will an ACC team win it all? The ACC is stacked every year but has only won it twice in the last 10 years compared to 3 in the SEC and 3 in the Big East. No doubt about it, the ACC is a GREAT basketball conference.... numbers show, they dont win it every year

[lawcutta]

Yeah, I could see Wake getting their. MD had a good year and UNC might have a chance with some more depth.

[7 National Championships]

UNC, even with Marvin Williams, wont have much depth.

Felton-Thomas(Inexperienced frosh will have to backup Felton)

McCants- Scott

Manuel- Noel(could fit here, but will be coming off a injury riddled season. Will be a junior and hasnt done much when he is healthy)

Jawad Williams- Marvin Williams(Marvin could start over Jawad... Jawad is soft IMO.

May- ???? Who knows. They still dont have a backup center. Maybe Grant can be the backup. Hes a big guy but seems too slow and clumsy.



Bottom line, this team can shoot and score... but still cant play ANY D and dont have much depth. Wake Forest has depth problems down low. If someone gets in foul trouble they are screwed. One big man will make them a much better team. Maryland... I didnt watch much of them last year so I cant comment. I just know they are really young(and they beat Duke..WOOHOO).

[maine87]

The one and only Marquette.

Holla. One.

[Pointguard13]

Wake Forest or UNC.

But i would go w/ Wake

[7 National Championships]

Wake Forest or UNC.

But i would go w/ Wake

UNC has the same "cant play any D" team as last year plus Marvin Williams..... dont get your hopes up.

[Pointguard13]

Wake Forest or UNC.

But i would go w/ Wake

UNC has the same "cant play any D" team as last year plus Marvin Williams..... dont get your hopes up.

Hopefully Roy can whip them into shape.

[7 National Championships]

Has any of Roy's team EVER been able to play D?

[Pointguard13]

I really don't follow College B-Ball t answer that but it seems he expects and preaches Defense to Felton, McCants, and May

[7 National Championships]

didnt work too much did it?

[7 National Championships]

they dont want to play D... all they care about is the "Pts" column by their name in the newspaper

[Erique]

THE RED RAIDERS!!!!

Haha, naw, I think Texas will take it all next year. But really, in the NCAA you never know.

[Pointguard13]

THE RED RAIDERS!!!!

Haha, naw, I think Texas will take it all next year. But really, in the NCAA you never know.

Texas will rely on 3 Freshman and Klotz....I think I would go with Wake Forest

[nbasuperstar40]

Georgia Tech, because their the most experience and did make it to the national title game.
1. GT
2. UNC
3. WAKE
4. SYRACUSE
5. UCONN
6. MARYLAND TIE 6-7
7. KANSAS TIE 6-7
8. MICH ST.
9. TEXAS
10. GONZAGA
11. DUKE
THATS MY TOP ELEVEN

[Pointguard13]

Georgia Tech, because their the most experience and did make it to the national title game.
1. GT
2. UNC
3. WAKE
4. SYRACUSE
5. UCONN
6. MARYLAND TIE 6-7
7. KANSAS TIE 6-7
8. MICH ST.
9. TEXAS
10. GONZAGA
11. DUKE
THATS MY TOP ELEVEN

I dont know about Gonzaga. They lost like 3 starters and unless their recruiting is good, I dont see them in the top 10.

[7 National Championships]

They are just bandwagon teams on that list

[squidpants]

I think you have Maryland way too high also. Who do they have? Caner-Medley?

[7 National Championships]

Like I said... bandwagon teams

[Pointguard13]

Maryland should be good

Starwberry (defesive spealist)
Caner-Medley (Scorer)
John Gilchrest (pentrato/scorer)

They prob are that high, but they will be good

[kirkangil]

UNC yall know what it is.

[AIRjordan23]

i got one team from the ACC

WAKE FOREST

i think they have the the best chance of winning it. With Chris Paul at Point and Justin Gray at SG those are to great players. Chris Paul proved that he was the freshman of the year and also proved that he had the talent to go to the NBA but decided not to. They have a very long and lanky SF in Jamal Levy who looks and plays like Taushaun Prince. At center Eric Williams is a force but he gets in foul trouble way to early in the game. IF they work on their Defense they will be top 5 seed the whole season.

I KNOW WAKE FOREST AND I KNOW COLLEGE BASKETBALL

[Pointguard13]

and they got the 6'9" euro guy at the PF position.....

I like Eric Williams a lot....I think they got as good of a chance as any to win it all.

[AIRjordan23]

6 9 vitaus daneloose or however u spell it yea hes good they have some good players and i think they have a great chance of winning it aslong as they work on their defense

[Pointguard13]

If Eric Williams cab stay out of foul trouble, then he'll be a beast....I love his game from the few times I've seen him play...

[AIRjordan23]

i like eric williams game too but i prey that he can stay out of foul trouble but i have a feeling he wont be able to.

[Pointguard13]

^^LOL..yeah he was picking up dumb fouls to last year

[Pointguard13]

^^LOL..yeah he was picking up dumb fouls to last year

[whatupb110]

I can see Syracuse getting their second champoinship in three years ala New England Patriots. I had GT winning it all last year and they have all of their key players returning from last year. I can see Kentucky getting to the final four but they will be beaten by someone.

[AIRjordan23]

I can see Syracuse getting their second champoinship in three years ala New England Patriots. I had GT winning it all last year and they have all of their key players returning from last year. I can see Kentucky getting to the final four but they will be beaten by someone.

i cant see kentucky winning it considering they lost 4 of their 5 starters and they had no depth wat so ever last year. UNC had more depth then kentucky and thats sad.

[whatupb110]

i cant see kentucky winning it considering they lost 4 of their 5 starters and they had no depth wat so ever last year. UNC had more depth then kentucky and thats sad.[/quote]

Read This:

"Let's start at Kentucky, where Randolph Morris will provide shot-blocking ability and presence in the lane. When coach Tubby Smith got the word that Morris was coming to Lexington -- the Wildcats beat out Georgia Tech for his services -- he had to have a big smile on his face. A McDonald's All-American, Morris is just what the doctor ordered.

Morris comes in with an outstanding group of newcomers, including Joe Crawford, Rajon Rondo, Ramel Bradley and transfer Patrick Sparks. Smith will reload after losing the likes of Cliff Hawkins, Gerald Fitch, Erik Daniels and Antowain Barbour."-ESPN.com

[dylema]

Washington huskies are going to shock the world.

But if they don't I am going with unc with mervin williams as a hometown hero up here in bremerton washington.

[JaguarsFan54]

Washington huskies are going to shock the world.

But if they don't I am going with unc with mervin williams as a hometown hero up here in bremerton washington.


yeah ive heard Marvin Williams is gonna be true...i hope he can do what JR Smith woulda done if he decided to go to College...we will see....but of course my pick is UNC...we finally have the experience we need to win it all 8)


Raymond Felton is suspended the 1st game @ Santa Clara....this is kinda worrying me cause its not in Chapel Hill and Felton is of course a major part of the heelz...even though we face a horrible team UNC shouldnt take it lightly :?

[KRS-One]

UMD Terps again baby.

John Gilchrist-Top 3 UMD PG of all time. He can pass, score, and is a great leader.
D.J. Strawberry-The next Ron Artest
Nik Caner-Medley--Can literally do it all.

We only lost 1 player, Jameer Smith, who was a good contributor, but really wasn't anything special. All our young players now have another year of experience under their belts. Travis Garrison has a great jumper for a big man. Plus, we have Darryl Strawberry's son, we gotta be good. :lol:

[7 National Championships]

What about all those experience laden UNC teams on the late 90s.... what happened there? The fact is UNC right now is not a team. They are a bunch of guys who just happen to wear the same uniform but play for the name on the back. "How many points can I have next to my name in tomorrows paper" is all that goes on in that teams head

[REDSFAN2004]

What about all those experience laden UNC teams on the late 90s.... what happened there? The fact is UNC right now is not a team. They are a bunch of guys who just happen to wear the same uniform but play for the name on the back. "How many points can I have next to my name in tomorrows paper" is all that goes on in that teams headthats a good point man and about kentucky i heard they have a few big guys coming in this year my aunt told me so maybe they can help the cats out in whatever position they play i think its center and somewhere else but im not sure.

[cowboys_are_#1]

Who do you think is going to win?



OREGON is going to get very close if not win it.

I go to school at Southern Oregon and I would love nothing more than an Oregon school to win it all, but I don't think they'll do it.

[Farmer3292]

Kentucky

[AIRjordan23]

wake forest deamon deacons CHRIS PAUL player of the year.

[KILLA BEE10]

i can see syracuse winning it all for the second time in 3 years. they are going to be dangerous when billy edelin is back playing again.

[illiniman]

Illinois

[Maestro23]

Illinois

Go Illini. They looked very impressive against soon to be former #1 Wake Forest tonight... 8)

[10 Romain Sato]

Illini

[soccerfreak2.0]

c'mon people Maryland lost to George Washington, UNC lost to Santa Clara.


Duke
Illlionois
Wake Forest
Kansas
Louisville
Cincinnati
all have a chance

[krzyzewskisucks]

UNC, even with Marvin Williams, wont have much depth.

Felton-Thomas(Inexperienced frosh will have to backup Felton)

McCants- Scott

Manuel- Noel(could fit here, but will be coming off a injury riddled season. Will be a junior and hasnt done much when he is healthy)

Jawad Williams- Marvin Williams(Marvin could start over Jawad... Jawad is soft IMO.

May- ???? Who knows. They still dont have a backup center. Maybe Grant can be the backup. Hes a big guy but seems too slow and clumsy.



Bottom line, this team can shoot and score... but still cant play ANY D and dont have much depth. Wake Forest has depth problems down low. If someone gets in foul trouble they are screwed. One big man will make them a much better team. Maryland... I didnt watch much of them last year so I cant comment. I just know they are really young(and they beat Duke..WOOHOO).


1. May, Noel, Williams, and Williams all trade places in the PF/C rotation
2. QT is an inexperienced fresh, but he plays BACKUP idiot
3. We play much better D this year
4. We handled yall easily
5. Please tell me the owner of this thread was kidding about Oregon

soccerfreak, last time UNC lost season opener to an unranked team, they won Nat'l Championship, Duke duznt have a prayer, they have no depth, no D and there best player is white (KO) and plays all 40 minutes in every game, and UNC has been dominating since it lost to SC, it beat a top ten with ease recently

[7 National Championships]

Are we watching the same UNC?

Thomas is just bad.... UNC suffers big time when Felton is out.

Noel plays the 3... I have very RARELY seen him play the 4.

Williams is really the only one who can back up Jawad and May.

Scott isnt much of a backup for McCants

[remogunz]

Sorry fellas but this is the year that the jayhawks will win it all

[krzyzewskisucks]

Are we watching the same UNC?

Thomas is just bad.... UNC suffers big time when Felton is out.

Noel plays the 3... I have very RARELY seen him play the 4.

Williams is really the only one who can back up Jawad and May.

Scott isnt much of a backup for McCants


You've only seen Thomas play one game, if we're going to make one game generalizations, then Chuck Hayes is bad too. Sure we lost w/o Felton against Santa Clara, but we just plain played awful, not QT's fault

McCants, Manuel, and Noel shift at 3
while May, the two Williams, and Noel all shift at PF/C

Noel plays the PF alot, he was our starting center during the 8-20 season.
McCants is a 3 guard at our school, he starts at 2 cuz we have no 2 guard.

Scott is streaky, hes going through a slump right now, hes 13th all time in UNC history in 3 pters made, I'd say thats good backup, wouldnt u?

QT had 1 assist, two turnovers, 1 steal, 1 offensive rebound, and 1 defensive rebound against a top ten team in 9 minutes, thats not bad

Sparks shot 30 percent, went 1-7 on 3's, 5 assits, two TO, 1 steal, 1 rebound, 4 fouls

They had about an even game, QT is already developed enough to know he shouldnt be shooting the ball, sounds like Sparks needs to learn that.

And u said UK has 3 good PG's, well we do too, R-Felt, QT, and Wes. R-felt is great, QT is good, and Wes is alright

[7 National Championships]

I have seen Thomas in 4 games. UNC suffers BIG TIME without Felton. At this point, Thomas is NOT a capable back up.

[7 National Championships]

Noel plays the PF alot, he was our starting center during the 8-20 season.


Noel was not on the 2001-2002 team. Kris Lang was your starting center that year.

[kirkangil]

I have seen Thomas in 4 games. UNC suffers BIG TIME without Felton. At this point, Thomas is NOT a capable back up.

Thomas will progress during the season.

Just in time for the magical NCAA tournament run.

[bats1980]

Ill will take it....

[OSUmike03]

After 6 pages, not one...ONE person has said Oklahoma State.

Now I was skeptical myself earlier this year. But they just beat Syracuse IN NEW YORK!

They will probably will be in the top 3 now. They are better than they were last year, and last year they almost made it to the final.

The ACC, like always, will cancel itself out, so unless a team stands up and starting killing people, I would say it could come down to Wake, Illinois, Syracuse, Kansas, and OSU.

But out of all of those teams, Okie. State will be YOUR National Champions*

* statement based on Mike's hopes that it will come true.