Peterson's 2007 College Basketball Preview

Back to Back National Championships. No school had accomplished such a feat in college basketball since Duke in 1991 and 1992. Few teams have achieved this feat period. The Florida Gators have been on the top of the College Basketball world for the last two years. With so many players exiting early from college to go pro, its amazing Florida even had the lineup they had this year. Make no mistake though, even with Billy Donovan's return Florida's reign on top of the college basketball world is over. With four players gone to the NBA they will have a totally different lineup this season. They will compete in the SEC but they will not win it all again. Here is a look at some teams that could win it all and will be tough to stop in college basketball this year.

1. North Carolina Tarheels

North Carolina has to have a biter taste in their mouth. They out played Georgetown for 35 minutes last year in their regional final game. During the last five minutes and in overtime, they couldn't hit a thing, costing them the game. Who knows what would have happened in they had won the game. The Tarheels only lost one player to the draft, forward Branden Wright. Seniors Reshawn Terry and Wes Miller are gone as well. Despite these loses the Tarheels will still be one of the deepest teams in the country. Junior Tyler Hansbrough will be the favorite for player of the year. His aggressiveness and desire to win are contagious and should continue to rub off on his teammates. If Hansbrough can get help from Sophomores Deon Thompson and Alex Stephenson and Ty Lawson continues to mature as a point guard, this team will be tough to stop come March.

2. UCLA Bruins