2007 COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEASON

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Every season top NBA draft picks get all the attention when the season starts, yet it is often rookies drafted later on in the draft, or not drafted at all, who make a significant impact come playoff time.
Who rules in the West? East? Which teams are going to disappoint, and who's coming out surprising everybody? A list of the top 10 things to look for this season, in no particular order.
The NBA and Spalding decided this year to replace the traditional leather ball for a completely redesigned composite material one. Only the second major change in over 60 years and the first since 1970, the question is why?
NBA teams that don't make the playoffs get a better chance of drafting good college players. Is this fair to the fans?
Can the Magic shock some of the NBA world by returning to the postseason so quickly after tanking it the past couple of seasons? Their young talent is good, but are they ready for the pressure that can come with potential expectations?
This team never got it going last season, and it showed on the basketball court. They finished with the worst record in the NBA. But there's hope for hoop for you Blazer fans... they've gotten younger and have gotten better players.
Tis the season to be jolly, well, almost. But if you are a fan of schools like North Carolina, Kentucky, Duke, Arizona, and Kansas, you are tired of the weekly shalacking that your teams receive and are ready for the college basketball season to begin
A look at this year's top college basketball teams. Predictions for the 2007 Season.
One of the most interesting things about college basketball is that young people can be so influential in what a team does.
Basketball, basketball, basketball is here! And so is the NBA New Orleans Hornets' 2007-08 season preview.
With so many great freshman, who is the best player in freshman class?
March Madness begins to unfold as sports bettors make their picks for the 2007-2008 NCAA College Basketball Tournament.
This is an article on the greatest players to play for the same College Basketball coach/program over the past 50 years.
Coming into the NCAA basketball season, it seemed obvious that Greg Oden would be the #1 overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. But since then,Kevin Durant has burst onto the scene. So who should be the #1 overall selection in the 2007 NBA Draft: Kevin Durant or Greg Oden?
UConn has eight freshamn coming on board, a highly touted class to join five sophmores as they seek another NCAA basketball title in Storrs.
Kevin Durant could very well be the first pick in the NBA Draft if he decides to enter it. That may not be the best decision for him.
Similar to an information exchange, the partnership between China, John Calipari and the University of Memphis will enable Chinese basketball players to develop faster and in a different brand of basketball than the mundane way they play today.
This is an article on Eric Gordon, freshman star for Indiana.
Sam Bowie? Bill Walton? Greg Oden? The Trailblazers have some pretty bad luck with drafting centers.
It's almost that time of year again when sixty-five of the best college basketball teams in the nation converge in what is the best postseason in sports, the NCAA Tournament.
This is an article on the top sports team of 2007.
2007 was a great year for the Florida Gators football and basketball team. It was a great year for the Indianapolis Colts, Phoenix Mercury, San Antonio Spurs, the Lady Vols basketball team, the Anaheim Ducks and the Boston Red Sox.
Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.
Can this season bring some shades of glory back to Bean Town? They love their Celtics and have been disappointed in recent years, but with some more talent and some belief, could they turn it around this season?
Well once again the month of February is upon us and it is basically College Football's version of the "Miss USA" beauty pageant. This is the day that College coaches across America can sign a High School senior to a football scholarship.
The Big 10 had many great teams, teams with potential, and teams that failed to live up to the expectations. As with all the seasons, it was an incredibly exciting season, and the Big 10 will live up to it's high standards once again this year.
This is an article describing the journey of redemption for the USA Men's Basketball team and their performance in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing as they won the gold medal.
Duke Basketball is ranked number one - but is always overrated.
The ACC should be in position to once again be one of the top conferences in the country this season. With at least four teams ranked in most preseason polls, including top ranked North Carolina, the ACC will be strong.
With the Bulls being eliminated in the 2nd round last season by the Detroit Pistons, they seek for improvement.
All the way to the 2007-2008 National Champion
Beyond the unfortunate press given to Isiah Thomas and Anucha Browne Sanders in the sexual harassment case that has become the foremost topic of the New York Knickerbockers' upcoming 2007-2008 season, much change has occurred on the basketball roster.
This is a 2009 NBA Draft player profile of Tyler Hansbrough.
In what is becoming a rite of passage with college coaches, 2 time National Champion Coach Billy Donovan first accepted, then backed out of a deal to coach elsewhere.
Why the NBA is not as exciting as it used to be.
I've heard of many people hating on this year's NCAA Tournament. Where are all the upsets? Where are all the Cinderellas? Personally I think this NCAA Tournament has been great.
A review of the projected top eight teams in the sixteen-team Big East.
Can the Altanta Hawks get past their youth and relative inexperience and head towards respectability in the mediocre Eastern Conference? Or are they too young to compete?
Division 1-A Football does not provide an equal opportunity for each of its members. Change is needed where all of the teams in 1-A have an opportunity to contend for a championship.
A preview of the upcoming NBA basketball season for the Chicago Bulls.
I am quite sure that this article will cause many a fan's blood pressure to rise because either their favorite team is not included in this article, or I did not rank their team as high as they feel they should be.
If you live in the state of North Carolina you probably don't like hearing the word Georgetown. That's because Georgetown kept the North Carolina Tarheels from returning to the Final Four last year.
Barring any series of unfortunate accidents, New Jersey should put away the competition and be a threat to the Eastern Conference crown.
Now that the NBA season is under way, it is time to start predicting just how well every team's investment in defensive players will pan out by predicting the winners of the NBA's All Defense awards for the 2007-2008 season.
Check this out to see who the top 10 NBA players are who previously played college basketball at Villanova.
Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.
Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.
There are high expectations for this team and everyone seems to be writing their own season preview. Most of the previews are written by individuals who are just starting to pay attention to the Boston Celtics.
Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.
Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.
Yours truly predicts what will take place in the world of sports in 2008.
In 2007 I did not watch sports and yet somehow I got stuck with this article. Never-the-less I made some picks.
Could this be the same thing in Portland that happened to Sam Bowie? Did the Blazers make the wrong pick?
In bringing back the entire starting lineup from last years Big 12 Championship team, Kansas University will no doubt be a consensus presesaon top 5 team.
In the long history of the National Basketball Association, and perhaps organized sports in the United States, no other team has shown the type of ineptness that the Los Angeles Clippers have.
The top SF's in 2007's draft.
Ten months ago the NC State basketball program was in shambles with the departure of Herb Sendek and seemingly no one willing to take the job. Here's a look at the events that led to NC State's current position.
Greg Oden's stay at Ohio State could be quite possibly be a short one, and has been debated almost from the first day he set foot on the court for practice. So with his first season at Ohio State drawing to a close, now is as good a time as any to revisit the issue.
The top ten sports moments for the first six months of 2007. What will be number one?
A year ago, a then-17-year-old boy with autism scored 20 points in four minutes for his school's basketball team. Since then, Jason (J-Mac) McElwain, of New York, has enjoyed celebrity status. Has the media attention gone too far?
Despite their bad FG%, high turnovers and lack of experience, there are some rookies who can help you win your fantasy basketball league. Here is a list of those players.
The Chicago Bulls look primed for a deep playoff run in 2007, with 3-4 proven scorers and a solid team defense anchored by newcomer Ben Wallace.
A review of the projected ninth- through sixteenth-place teams in the nation's largest - and toughest - basketball conference.
There are high expectations for this team and everyone seems to be writing their own season preview. Most of the previews are written by individuals who are just starting to pay attention to the Boston Celtics.
Pacers look for newer players to redeem themselves in 2007 - 2008.
This is an article on former Duke basketball star J.J. Redick.
The roster is set for the USA men's under 19 national basketball team. The team was narrowed down from 18 to 12 players who participated in the World Championship Trials that were held in Dallas Tx.The team will represent the USA
Looking back at the winners, the losers and those in between.
The new season for college basketball is right around the corner.
In the history of college basketball, there have only been 6 head coaches who ever broke the 800 victory mark. Connecticut's head coach, Jim Calhoun, has added his name to the list.
Predicting the 32 college bowl games for 2007-2008.
The 2007-08 Women's college basketball season is upon us and the ACC has several teams that are capable of making an impact. With six teams playing in the tournament last season, this year will likely be an encore of sorts.
A look at the top college basketball coaches going into the 2008-2009 season.
Three weeks into the college football season, some unexpected surprises have driven teams out of the Top 25.
If you live in Massachusetts or New England you may be a basketball fan already, thanks to the local presence of the Boston Celtics. But the good news is that in Massachusetts you can watch some great basketball at the college level.
The IATBA League is looking for coaches, teams and varsity level basketball players who are not playing for schools under IHSAA ruling.
Trivia about the hardwoods.
Every year in March, offices around America form office pools for the NCAA Basketball Tournament, which features the best 65 college basketball teams. This year's surprise Cinderella team figures to be the Winthrop Eagles.
A preview of the upcoming 2007-08 season for the Big East Conference of NCAA Women's Basketball.
All 32 conferences in college basketball ranked by overall quality.
There's no doubt that the 2006-2007 national championship for college basketball will run through the Tarheels. So how can opposing teams stop this dominant squad from Tobacco Road?
A look at the madcap history of claiming a college football National Title.
Midway through the 2007 Big Ten season, this article looks at each team's performance and what to expect for the rest of the season.
Wylie's Stanley leads a great Pirates team in north Texas' toughest basketball district.
It's never too early to pick a favorite to win this year's NCAA basketball national championship. The returning champion Florida may be the favorite, but North Carolina has a host of reasons that they will win the title in March.
A preview of the best and worst in women's ACC play.
Some predictions and over/under odds for 2007
This article is an in-depth look at picks 6-10 of the 2007 NFL Draft.
With its best start in 23 years, the UK football team finally steps from the shadow of the highly acclaimed basketball team.
Is it any wonder that players consider turning pro before their NCAA eligibility expires? Especially when they have an opportunity to make more than their coach in their first year as a pro?
An article about ten division one college football teams who will see a quick and major turnaround this upcoming football season.
A preview of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Team for the upcoming season.
Cleveland had many ups and downs this year... let's go over them.
The Big 10 Conference always proves to be one of the strongest in college basketball and this year is no exception. Some teams have improved while others have faltered. This is means to another unpredictable and exciting college basketball season!
College football is a serious year 'round pursuit. Winter conditioning begins in January with regular sessions right through spring ball.
Ohio State and Wisconsin dominated the conference, both with 30+ wins, in 2006. Can they repeat with Greg Oden and others?
It seems to be popular these days to complain about there being too many Bowl games. There are many positives to Bowl games.
While #1 Ohio State will play #2 LSU for the BCS National Championship the smaller bowls may have better matchups.
The article talks about the best websites to get information on the NBA.
The Drake Bulldogs finished 28-4 en route to winning the Missouri Valley conference. The Bulldogs may be a Mid-Major team but don't let that fool you. Drake is hardly a Cinderella candidate. This team should be expected to win games.