Associated Press College Basketball Poll: Preseason

November 7, 2008

2008 NCAA Basketball Rankings - Preseason (Nov. 9)

The Associated Press Top 25 college Basketball poll, with number of first-place votes and record in parentheses, total points and previous ranking.

1. North Carolina (72) 0-0 1,800
2. Connecticut 0-0 1,661
3. Louisville 0-0 1,638
4. UCLA 0-0 1,487
5. Pittsburgh 0-0 1,319
6. Michigan State 0-0 1,311
7. Texas 0-0 1,259
8. Duke 0-0 1,250
9. Notre Dame 0-0 1,243
10. Gonzaga 0-0 1,162
11. Purdue 0-0 1,099
12. Oklahoma 0-0 987
13. Memphis 0-0 977
14. Tennessee 0-0 920
15. Arizona State 0-0 645
16. Marquette 0-0 592
17. Miami (FL) 0-0 570
18. USC 0-0 414
19. Florida 0-0 403
20. Davidson 0-0 347
21. Wake Forest 0-0 312
22. Georgetown 0-0 311
23. Villanova 0-0 256
24. Kansas 0-0 233
25. Wisconsin 0-0 196

Others Receiving Votes
Xavier 154, UNLV 143, Baylor 128, Saint Mary's 112, Syracuse 83, Kentucky 75, Ohio State 64, LSU 31, Texas A&M 30, Washington 19, West Virginia 17, Virginia Tech 16, Brigham Young 16, Alabama 16, Siena 13, Washington State 11, Vanderbilt 11, Clemson 11, Arizona 11, Temple 10, Virginia Commonwealth 8, Creighton 7, Butler 7, New Mexico 3, Cleveland State 2, UAB 2, Stanford 2, San Diego 1, American University 1, Cal State Northridge 1, Saint Joseph's 1, Drake 1, Miami (OH) 1.

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Total Pro Sports NBA Mock Draft 2008 2.0

June 17, 2008

After a few changes and dropouts Total Pro Sports NBA Mock Draft 2008 2.0 has been published:

1. Bulls- Derrick Rose, 6-3 205, Memphis, freshman

(14.9 PPG, 4.7 APG, 4.8 RPG, 1.23 SPG)
The Bulls are in need of a solid PG and this is their guy.

2. Heat- Michael Beasley, 6-9 235, Kansas State, freshman

(26.2 PPG, 12.4 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.6 BPG)
With Rose off the board this is a good pick for the Heat who need to find help for D Wade. Many reports indicate that the Heat could also select Mayo because of his ability to play point and his relationship with Wade.

3. Timberwolves- O.J. Mayo, 6-5 215, Southern Cal, freshman

(20.7 PPG, 3.3 APG, 4.5 RPG, 1.5 SPG)
This pick would make a lot of sense as Mayo would add depth to the front court as he can play at the 1 or 2 spot.

4. Sonics- Brook Lopez, 7-0 260, Stanford, sophomore

(19.2 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.4 APG, 2.1 BPG)
The Sonics could use this big man to help defend against the giants in the NBA’s Western Conference. His ability to score from the post would help to take pressure off Durant.

5. Grizzlies- Kevin Love, 6-10 270, UCLA, freshman

(17.5 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.4 BPG)
With the loss of Gasol, Love could step in and contribute right away.

6. Knicks- Danilo Gallinari, 6-9 215, Italy

(14.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.5 SPG)
New coach Mike D’antoni would love to add this versatile player to his newly inherited Knicks team.

7. Clippers- Russell Westbrook, 6-3 190, UCLA, sophomore

(12.8 PPG, 4.3 APG, 3.9 RPG, 1.6 SPG)
The Clippers need a PG and Westbrook who played at UCLA could become a fan favourite.

8. Bucks- Jerryd Bayless, 6-3 195, Arizona, freshman

(19.7 PPG, 4.1 APG, 2.7 RPG, 1 SPG)
Coming of a solid freshman season the Bucks fill a need and also go with a PG.

9. Bobcats- Eric Gordon, 6-4 215, Indiana, freshman

(20.9 PPG, 2.4 APG, 3.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG)
This sharpshooter could start for this team right away if Adam Morrison is slow to recover from injury.

10. Nets- Anthony Randolph, 6-11 220, Louisiana State, freshman

(15.6 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.1 SPG)
This athletic big man should mesh well with the Nets style of play.

11. Pacers- DeAndre Jordan, 7-0 250, Texas A&M, freshman

(7.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.3 BPG)
Jordan should be a good value pick here, if he does not go even earlier.

12. Kings- D.J. Augustin, 6-0 180, Texas, sophomore

(19.2 PPG, 5.8 APG, 2.9 RPG, 1.2 SPG)
One of the top rated PG’s in the draft could be a nice fit for the kings.

13. Trailblazers- Donte Green, 6-11 225, Syracuse, freshman

(17.7 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.6 BPG)
Green could add excellent depth to an already young and talented squad.

14. Warriors- Darrell Arthur, 6-10 235, Kansas, sophomore

(12.6 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.4 BPG)
Arthur seems to be the type of player the Don Nelson loves to have on his teams.

15. Suns- Chris Douglas-Roberts, 6-7 205, Memphis, Junior

(17.7 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.1 SPG)
Roberts would look good on the opposite end of Steve Nash passes on a regular basis.

16. 76ers- Marreese Speights, 6-10 250, Florida, sophomore

(14.5 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.4 BPG, 1 APG)

17. Raptors- Nicholas Batum, 6-8 210, France

(8.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.7 APG)

18. Wizards- Roy Hibbert, 7-2 275, Georgetown, Senior

(13.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.9 APG, 2.2 BPG)

19. Cavaliers- Mario Chalmers, 6-1 190, Kansas, Junior

(12.8 PPG, 4.3 APG, 3.1 RPG, 2.5 SPG)

20. Nuggets- JaVale Mcgee, 7-0 237, Nevada, Sophomore

(14.3 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.8 BPG)

21. Nets- Kosta Koufos, 7-1 250, Ohio State, Freshman

(14.4 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.8 BPG)

22. Magic- Brandon Rush, 6-7 210, Kansas, Junior

(13.5 PPG, 2.4 APG, 5.2 RPG, 1 SPG)

23. Jazz- Bill Walker, 6-6 225, Kansas State, freshman

(16.1 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.9 APG)

24. Supersonics- Robin Lopez, 7-0 255, Stanford, sophomore

(10.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.3 BPG)

25. Rockets- Joe Alexander, 6-8 230, West Virginia, Junior

(16.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.5 BPG)

26. Spurs- D.J. White, 6-9 230, Indiana, Senior

(17.4 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 1.6 BPG)

27. Hornets- J.J. Hickson, 6-9 242, North Carolina State, freshman

(15.5 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 1.6 BPG)

28. Grizzlies- Devon Harding, 6-11 250, California, Senior

(9.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.2 BPG)

29. Pistons- Jason Thompson, 6-11 250, Rider, Senior

(20.4PPG, 12.1 RPG, 2.7 BPG)

30. Celtics- Courtney Lee, 6-5 200, Western Kentucky, Senior

(20.4PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.1 APG)

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Total Pro Sports NBA Mock Draft 2008

June 16, 2008

With the NBA draft just around the corner, this is what Total Pro Sports think the first round could look like:

1. Bulls- Derrick Rose, 6-3 205, Memphis, freshman

(14.9 PPG, 4.7 APG, 4.8 RPG, 1.23 SPG)
The Bulls are in need of a solid PG and this is their guy.

2. Heat- Michael Beasley, 6-9 235, Kansas State, freshman

(26.2 PPG, 12.4 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.6 BPG)
With Rose off the board this is a good pick for the Heat who need to find help for D Wade.

3. Timberwolves- Brook Lopez, 7-0 260, Stanford, sophomore

(19.2 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.4 APG, 2.1 BPG)
The Wolves could use this big man to help defend against the giants in the NBA’s Western Conference.

4. Supersonics- O.J. Mayo, 6-5 215, Southern Cal, freshman

(20.7 PPG, 3.3 APG, 4.5 RPG, 1.5 SPG)
This pick would make a lot of sense here as Mayo would compliment Durant nicely.

5. Grizzlies- Kevin Love, 6-10 270, UCLA, freshman

(17.5 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.4 BPG)
With the loss of Gasol, Love could step in and contribute right away.

6. Knicks- Danilo Gallinari, 6-9 215, Italy

(14.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.5 SPG)
New coach Mike D’antoni would love to add this versatile player to his newly inherited Knicks team.

7. Clippers- Russell Westbrook, 6-3 190, UCLA, sophomore

(12.8 PPG, 4.3 APG, 3.9 RPG, 1.6 SPG)
The Clippers need a PG and Westbrook who played at UCLA could become a fan favourite.

8. Bucks- Jerryd Bayless, 6-3 195, Arizona, freshman

(19.7 PPG, 4.1 APG, 2.7 RPG, 1 SPG)
Coming of a solid freshman season the Bucks fill a need and also go with a PG.

9. Bobcats- Eric Gordon, 6-4 215, Indiana, freshman

(20.9 PPG, 2.4 APG, 3.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG)
This sharpshooter could start for this team right away if Adam Morrison is slow to recover from injury.

10. Nets- Anthony Randolph, 6-11 220, Louisiana State, freshman

(15.6 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.1 SPG)
This athletic big man should mesh well with the Nets style of play.

11. Pacers- DeAndre Jordan, 7-0 250, Texas A&M, freshman

(7.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.3 BPG)
Jordan should be a good value pick here, if he does not go even earlier.

12. Kings- D.J. Augustin, 6-0 180, Texas, sophomore

(19.2 PPG, 5.8 APG, 2.9 RPG, 1.2 SPG)
One of the top rated PG’s in the draft could be a nice fit for the kings.

13. Trailblazers- Donte Green, 6-11 225, Syracuse, freshman

(17.7 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.6 BPG)
Green could add excellent depth to an already young and talented squad.

14. Warriors- Darrell Arthur, 6-10 235, Kansas, sophomore

(12.6 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.4 BPG)
Arthur seems to be the type of player the Don Nelson loves to have on his teams.

15. Suns- Chris Douglas-Roberts, 6-7 205, Memphis, Junior

(17.7 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.1 SPG)
Roberts would look good on the opposite end of Steve Nash passes on a regular basis.

16. 76ers- Marreese Speights, 6-10 250, Florida, sophomore

(14.5 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.4 BPG, 1 APG)

17. Raptors- Nicholas Batum, 6-8 210, France

(8.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.7 APG)

18. Wizards- Roy Hibbert, 7-2 275, Georgetown, Senior

(13.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.9 APG, 2.2 BPG)

19. Cavaliers- Ty Lawson, 6-0 195, North Carolina, sophomore

(12.8 PPG, 5.3 APG, 2.7 RPG, 1.6 SPG)

20. Nuggets- JaVale Mcgee, 7-0 237, Nevada, Sophomore

(14.3 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.8 BPG)

21. Nets- Kosta Koufos, 7-1 250, Ohio State, Freshman

(14.4 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.8 BPG)

22. Magic- Brandon Rush, 6-7 210, Kansas, Junior

(13.5 PPG, 2.4 APG, 5.2 RPG, 1 SPG)

23. Jazz- Chase Budinger, 6-7 205, Arizona, sophomore

(17.1 PPG, 2.9 APG, 5.4 RPG, 1.1 SPG)

24. Supersonics- Robin Lopez, 7-0 255, Stanford, sophomore

(10.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.3 BPG)

25. Rockets- Mario Chalmers, 6-1 190, Kansas, Junior

(12.8 PPG, 4.3 APG, 3.1 RPG, 2.5 SPG)

26. Spurs- Bill Walker, 6-6 225, Kansas State, freshman

(16.1 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.9 APG)

27. Hornets- Joe Alexander, 6-8 230, West Virginia, Junior

(16.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.5 BPG)

28. Grizzlies- D.J. White, 6-9 230, Indiana, Senior

(17.4 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 1.6 BPG)

29. Pistons- J.J. Hickson, 6-9 242, North Carolina State, freshman

(15.5 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 1.6 BPG)

30. Celtics- Devon Harding, 6-11 250, California, Senior

(9.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.2 BPG)

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Pick this Rose

May 31, 2008

As the NBA draft approaches it has become more and more clear to me that the Chicago Bulls should take Derrick Rose with the first overall pick. As we have seen in the last couple of seasons a solid point guard can change the dynamics of a team entirely. Thanks to what Chris Paul and Deron Williams have done with their teams it almost seems like taking a guard is the safest bet at this point.

Much has been made regarding the fact that Rose is from the Chicago area and that’s why the Bulls should select him. More importantly he is a tremendous player that could of led his team to the National Championship had it not been for a couple of botched free throws. If Memphis had won the game there would not be much of a discussion at all regarding who the Bulls should take.

Historically as far as the NBA is concerned smaller players such as guards tend to transition quicker into the pros as opposed to their larger counterparts. Michael Beasley should eventually become a solid player, but it seems big men tend to take a little longer then guards to develop, does the name Tyrus Thomas ring a bell.

Speaking of Thomas from a personal standpoint the drafting of Rose would seem to make a lot more sense because the Bulls already have a bunch of players who are all relatively the same size who could potentially be competing with Beasley for playing time. They include Drew Gooden 6-10, Tyrus Thomas 6-9, Luol Deng 6-9, Andreas Nocioni 6-8, and Thabo Sefolosha 6-7.

From a Fantasy perspective both players seem to have a lot of potential as they enter their rookie seasons. Rose has the speed and quickness that make guarding him a difficult task, while Beasley seems to be a double double machine. Either way look for these players in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts in seasonal formats, and in keeper leagues they should be early first rounder’s. However, when the NBA draft rolls around at the end of June you can expect to hear the name Derrick Rose to be called first.

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