Posted October 18, 200718 yr comment_8530 This is from Rivals.com. If anybody finds others, post them here. Click the link for all 25. http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=669521 1. NORTH CAROLINA — Rank in first poll: 3 The Tar Heels lose Brandan Wright but return Tyler Hansbrough (18.4 ppg, 7.9 rpg), Ty Lawson (10.2 ppg, 5.6 apg) and Wayne Ellington (11.7 ppg). All three considered making the leap to the NBA to varying degrees, but all three made the correct decision to return to Chapel Hill. Wright obviously will be missed, probably more on the defensive end where he ranked sixth in the ACC in blocks. 2006-2007 highlights 2. MEMPHIS — Rank in first poll: 8 Ten of the top 11 scorers return for John Calipari's Tigers, including leading scorer Chris Douglas-Roberts (15.4 ppg) and frontcourt beast Joey Dorsey (8.5 ppg, 9.4 rpg). The lone loss is a key one - senior Jeremy Hunt was Memphis' second-leading scorer and leader in 3-pointers. But the Tigers' recruiting class - led by five-star point guard Derrick Rose - is ranked No. 11 in the country by Rivals.com. The Tigers are ready to roar. 2006-2007 highlights 3. UCLA — Rank in first poll: 4 Junior guard Arron Afflalo has departed for the NBA and will not return. He was the Bruins' leading scorer (16.9 ppg), a top-notch defender and an on-court leader. Ben Howland did hang on to point guard Darren Collison (12.7 ppg, 5.7 apg) and forwards Josh Shipp (13.3 ppg) and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (8.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg). UCLA also welcomes Rivals.com's 14th-ranked recruiting class, led by five-star center Kevin Love. 2006-2007 highlights 4. LOUISVILLE — Rank in first poll: 9 The top seven scorers return for Rick Pitino's Cardinals from a team that reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Forward Terrence Williams, a rising junior, showed the kind of all-court game (12.4 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 3.8 apg) about which coaches dream. Put him with guard Edgar Sosa (11.4 ppg) and center David Padgett (9.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg) and you've got the makings of a Final Four team. 2006-2007 highlights 5. TENNESSEE — Rank in first poll: 11 The Vols had one senior last season, starter Dane Bradshaw. He led UT in assists, but truthfully Bruce Pearl's team should have little trouble compensating for the loss. Associated Press SEC Player of the Year Chris Lofton (20.8 ppg) considered the NBA but will be back for his senior season. Other key returnees include Jajuan Smith (15.2 ppg), Ramar Smith (10.7 ppg) and Wayne Chism (9.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg). 2006-2007 highlights 6. KANSAS — Rank in first poll: 6 The good news for Bill Self is that last year's roster didn't include a senior. The bad news is not everyone is returning. Leading scorer Brandon Rush (13.8 ppg) and leading rebounder Julian Wright (7.8 rpg) have entered the draft. Still, there is plenty of talent in Lawrence. The Jayhawks will have second-leading scorer Mario Chalmers (12.2 ppg), big man Darrell Arthur (9.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg) and Sherron Collins (9.3 ppg) to lean on next season. 2006-2007 highlights 7. INDIANA — Rank in first poll: 14 The Hoosiers climb the ranks in our poll on the strength of the return of D.J. White and a recruiting class that Rivals.com ranks ninth nationally. White (13.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg) mulled leaving for the NBA but made the right call to return. The gem of the recruiting class is five-star shooting guard Eric Gordon, the No. 2 overall prospect in the country. He'll pick up much of the scoring slack left by senior guards Rod Wilmont and Earl Calloway. 2006-2007 highlights 8. MICHIGAN STATE — Rank in first poll: 12 Tom Izzo's young Spartans took a few punches last season without a senior on the roster. They figure to be delivering the punches in 2007-08 behind guard Drew Neitzel (18.1 ppg, 4.3 apg) and forward Raymar Morgan (11.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg). Michigan State also looks forward to the addition of a recruiting class ranked 10th nationally by Rivals.com that includes a trio of four-star prospects. 2006-2007 highlights 9. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Rank in first poll: 10 It's not often a team can lose its top three scorers and still check into a preseason poll in the top 10. It speaks volumes for what Tim Floyd is doing at USC. Underclassmen Nick Young (17.5 ppg) and Gabe Pruitt (12.5 ppg, 4.3 apg) have entered the draft, and Lodrick Stewart (13.8 ppg) finished his eligibility. But the Trojans will look to big man Taj Gibson (12.2 ppg, 8.7 rpg) and Rivals.com's No. 2 recruiting class, led by O.J. Mayo. 10. KANSAS STATE — Rank in first poll: 16 The biggest departure from the Wildcats program wasn't leading scorer Cartier Martin (17.1 ppg), it was coach Bob Huggins. But K-State managed to keep the rest of the staff intact by promoting Frank Martin to head coach and hanging on to assistant Dalonte Hill. That satisfied former five-star prospect Bill Walker, who mulled a transfer. The Wildcats also maintained their No. 1-ranked recruiting class, which is headed by Michael Beasley - Rivals.com's top-ranked prospect in the nation.
October 18, 200718 yr comment_8531 So far I haven't found any really. This one was from May and what i notice from it is mainly that Georgetown suddenly jumped way up in their predictions from the time of this poll until the more recent preview. Judging by last year one of the 2 main polls should be released in about 1-2 weeks.
October 26, 200718 yr comment_8568 The official ESPN/USA Today Coach's Poll has been released. http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/polls?poll=3 It is almost a total tie for first place. The top three teams have almost the same number of first place votes and almost the same number of total points.
November 2, 200718 yr comment_8604 http://commercialappeal.com/news/2007/nov/...gers-atop-poll/ Looks like there is a pretty good chance Memphis will be #1 tomorrow on the AP Poll. But of course they only asked 1/7 of the voters who they picked. Of those.... Memphis would be #1 though.
November 28, 200718 yr comment_8718 This could be an interesting week. I will be very surprised if Memphis is not #1 in the country on the next poll. With North Carolina and UCLA having injuries, UNC plays AT Ohio State and AT Kentucky this week and UCLA plays #8 Texas. I would be very surprised if each team does not lose a game this week. And Memphis is already done for the week and still undefeated. Then Kansas plays USC Sunday. After only 1 day off USC has to face Memphis. So either they will be ranked very well if they beat Kansas or they will probably be unranked if they lose to them. But either way I like Memphis' chances when USC only has 1 day off between the #4 and #3 teams in the country.
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