CH 2K8 "The Rebirth of a Legend" Coach BJ Derozan

[hockeyplaya2724]

I'm surprised Oakland got to the second round, my mom went there so I'm obviously a fan of them. Anyways, good job with Boise State hopefully next year you can make it farther in the tournament.

[delija66]

Tough loss bro did Maryland make it to the tournament?

EDIT:
thx for helpin me pick the teams for my legacy... surprised you didnt select Boise St. haha

if anyone else would like to help me pick the last 2 teams please go here
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...am-legacy.html

thx again deuce

[HarkTheSound]

14-18 team's coach winning COY?

[Deuce2223]

RECRUITING RECAP




BRONCOS SIGN LAND 6 COMMITTMENTS!!!

Coach Dezaron followed up a successfull season in which saw Boise State finish 2nd in the WAC, win the WAC Tourney, make a NCAA Tourney and win 20 games with a solid year off the court as well.

Coach Deuce went into the season with 7 scholarships, but in the end only handed out 6. All 6 players come in very highly rated (3*) including 2 Mr BB's.

The key to this class will be 6'5 SF Aldrin Legee from Springfield Oregon. Legee was voted Oregon's POY avg 20.9 PPG and 13.8 RPG leading his team to a state high school championship. This summer Legee played in the ABL for the Northwest Sharks and posted bigtime #'s. Legee was rated #104 Overall and #27 SF by Scouts.Inc

ABL Stats
PPG-10.6
RPG-12.6
APG-3.6
SPG-2.4
3PT%-34%

Coach Deuce continued to look at bigmen even though he would have WAC FOY S. Hicks returning next season, finding someone who could start at PF/C was a big priority and Coach "D" landed a great one. 6'10 Marcus Mbaye from Missoula Montana. Mbaye like Legee was his states Gatorade POY, as he lead his high school to a state title as well. Mbaye was ranked #148 Overall and the #8 C by Scouts Inc.


With Legee and Mbaye ready to join PG Trey Nicholas, SG transfer D. Wiley (Oregon) and Hicks in the starting lineup, Coach Deuce next priority was to round his his bench looking for guys who were versitle to play multiple spots. Here is a look at the other 4 future Broncos.

SG-6'4 Bienviue Sparks-Modesto CA
Ranked #227/#50 SG by Scouts Inc

PG-6'1 Deron Fields-Boise ID
Ranked #266/#43 PG by Scouts Inc

SG-6'5 Prosper Fullove-Carson City Nevada
Ranked #429/#97 SG by Scouts Inc

C-7'0 Amadou Diarra-Maili Africa
3*-N/R

Coach Deuce take "I really like Fields alot. He will push Nicholas for the starting PG spot and Sparks and Fulllove have the ability to play both SG/SF. Diarra will compete with SO I. Oetjen (4.0 PPG 1.4 RPG) as the backup behind Hicks and Mbaye and give us the ability to put 2-7 footers on the court at the same time."

DUKE LANDS THE #1 CLASS

Coming off their worse season in over a decade winning just 14 games and missing the NCAA tourney, Coach K vowed to never let it happen again. Well with this incoming class I am sure he will be right. Coach K landed 4-5* AA Mr BB's including the #2 and #3 Overall players in the country.

#2 Overall/#1 SG 6'5 Homer Crenshaw-AA Mr BB-Lowell MA

#3 Overall/#2 PG 6'2 Kory Holcomb-AA Mr BB-Baltimore MD

#10/#3 PF 6'9 Armein Pratt-AA Mr BB-Raliegh NC

#21/#1 SF 6'5 S. Teague-AA Mr BB-Philly PA



#1 OVERALL C. MENDOZA SHOCKS THE NATION!!

6'2 PG Christopher Mendoza could've picked any college in the nation. A All-American and the Mr BB for the state of California. Mendoza led Del Mar High School to 3 straight High School titles. Mendzona had offers from both USC and UCLA as well as the hometown San Jose Spartans, but in the end it was the UNLV Running Rebels that secured Mendoza's committment.


Mendoza-"I wanted to follow on the footsteps of my Uncle Greg Anthony. He led the Reb's to a National Title and I think I can do the same thing."

OTHER NOTEABLE SIGNINGS


THE REST OF THE TOP-10

#2 Florida State (1-AA, 3-Mr BB, 1-5*, 3-4*)

#3 Marquette (1-AA/MRBB 5*, 3-4*)

#4 USC (1AA 5*, 2-4*, 1-3*)

#5 Texas (5-4*, 1-3*)

#6 St Johns (1-Mr BB, 6-3* 4-2*)

#7 Villanova (1-AA 5*, 3-4*, 1-3*)

#8 Arizona (1-AA MR BB 5*, 2-4*)

#9 UNC (2-AA Mr BB 5*)

#10 UNLV (Mendoza plus 1-4*, 1-3*)

NOTEABLE WAC SIGNINGS

Nevada
5* AA 6'1 B. Holden (Ranked #20 Overall/#8 PG)

San Jose State
4* 6'6 T. Wood (Ranked #53 Overall/#11 SF)
3* 6'6 L. Leach (Ranked #135 Overall/#33 SF)
3* 6'6 J. Newby (Ranked #158 Overall/#39 SF)


Utah State
4* 6'5 R. Simpson (Ranked #64 Overall/#13 SG)
3* 6'2 B. Taft (Ranked #170 Overall/#41 SG)

[Gloves 82]

Tough loss in the tourney. Mizzou almost won the NIT . Lookin forward to the new season!

[Deuce2223]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gloves 82

Tough loss in the tourney. Mizzou almost won the NIT . Lookin forward to the new season!

Thanks. Yeah I was very surprised to see Mizzou lose to Bucknell.

Starting the new year tomorrow. I actually was in the middle of my opening game with Gonzaga when I lost power. I then left and went and purchased MLB 2k11 and played it for the day so I didn't get much done, but plan on getting up some more hoops stuff with my day off tomorrow.

[Deuce2223]

2012 COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Good Evening to ESPN "The Ocho" I am you host Bryan Scott. Tonight we will breakdown the Preseason Top-25 Poll as well as take a indepth look inside the Western Athletic Conference.

#1 Kanas
"The Jayhawks are a well balanced team. They went 27-8 last year going 14-2 in the Big 12 finishing with the #3 RPI. They return 4 starters including Preseason All-American SO PGJ. Shelby and All-American SR SF Marcus Morris"

#2 UNC
"The Tarheels finished the year 28-10 last year losing in the Final 4 to West Virginia. They however return 3 starters and add AA/Mr BB PG M. Whitted and PF Wilson Farmer to the list. Big things are expected from Farmer the Mr BB from Virginia as he was selected as a 1st Team Preseason All-American.

#3 UCLA
"The Bruins finished the year 24-12 after making a run to the Elite 8. However they return all 5 starters, so this year's team wants nothing less then a National Title."

#4 Arizona
"The Wildcats shocked the nation making a run all the way to the Final 4 as a #4 seed. Arizona finished the year 24-13 but just 8-10 in Pac-10 play. With 7 upperclassman on the roster they will look to make another deep run in the tourney"

#5 Louisville
"The Cardinals won a amazing 28 games last season going 13-5 in the Big East, but were disappointed with the Elite 8 showing. With only 2 starters returning, it will be a new group of players looking to keep this dynasty going"

#6 Memphis
"The Tigers might not play in the Powerhouse Conferences like the ACC/Big East,Big Ten,Pac-10,Big 12 or SEC, but Memphis has turned themselves into a powerhouse non the less and with 2 FR and 2 SO in the starting lineup. They look to keep that title for several years to come"

#7 Duke
"The Blue Devils finished with their worst record in over a decade winning just 14 games but with 3 Incoming AA/Mr BB (PG K. Irving-85, SF-H. Crenshaw-82, PF-A. Pratt-82) joining the starting lineup, Duke looks to be ready to regain their spot as one of the nations best"

#8 UConn
"The Huskies were shocked in the NCAA tourney losing in the 1st Round to #15 Oakland. With 7 SO and 3 FR on their roster, the Huskies will lean heavy on JR C A. Oriakhi for leadership. The bigman was selected as a 2nd Team PreSeason All-American."

#9 Florida
"The Gators where once known as one of the nations best teams and will lean on JR SG K. Boynton and SR C A. Tyus to get them back to that status"

#10 Georgia Tech
"The Yellow Jackets are led by a group of 5 JR's including 3 starters (PG M. Udofia, SF G. Rice and PF B. Oliver)

#11 Florida State
"The Seminoles finished the year with the #2 Recruiting Class behind Duke, and will have 3 Freshman in the starting lineup this year led by Preseason All-American C F. Korajkic"

#12 Michigan State
"The Spartans continue with the theme of youth with 5 SO and 3 FR on their roster, MSU is a year or 2 away from competing for a National Title"

#13 LSU
"Like UConn, the Tigers were shocked in their 1st round loss in the NCAA Tourney and are looking for revenge. All 5 starters return from the team that went 11-5 in the SEC and won 23 games"

#14 Syracuse
"The Orangeman are led by All-American Fab Melo. The Bigman will look to double his 12.3 PPG and 6.3 RPG avg of last season"

#15 Indiana
"It's been a few years since the Hoosiers were among the nations best, but Coach T. Crean has turned things around in Bloomington, and with FR SF L. Sidney(76) and FR C J. Lee Conn(79) joining the starting lineup the future looks bright"

#16 Georgetown
"The Hoyas find themselves in familar territory. Last year they started out as the #12 team before playing their way to a #1 Seed in the NCAA Tourney. They will look to do the same this year as they are loaded with underclassman (5 JR, 5 SO, 3 FR)

#17 Kentucky
"Coach J. Calipari's team is loaded with youth (4 FR 3 SO) but that won't stop the Wildcats from challenging to be among the nation's best this year as they will be lead by 2nd team All-American SO SF T. Jones"

#18 Pitt
"The Panthers like Duke finished with a disappointing 14 wins and missed post season play. Coach J. Dixon doesn't plan on letting that happen again. Like several other teams ranked ahead of them Pitt is loaded with youth (6 SO 3 FR) including 2 FR starters (PG F. Iti-80, and SF F. Minor-78)

#19 Washington State
"The Cougars won the Pac-10 and claimed a #1 seed making a run to the Elite 8. With the return of 4 starters including 1st Team All-American SG Klay Thompson the Cougars will look for a repeat performance. Unlike most of the teams ranked ahead of them WSU is loaded with upperclassman (6 SR, 4 JR) so this could be it for Coach Bone for awhile as he will have his hands full with recruiting"

#20 Clemson
"The Tigers face a difficult challenge playing in the ACC and will look to use their strength of schedule to help build a RPI worthy of a spot in the NCAA tourney"

#21 Saint Louis
"The Billikens shocked the nation last year when they finished #3 in the country behind Kansas and UNC with their entire team returning SLU won't have the luxury of surprise this year"

#22 Tennessee
"The Vols snuck into the NCAA tourney last year as a #11 seed aftering going just 8-8 in SEC play but made the Sweet 16 after beating Virginia Tech and SEC rival Florida, before losing to the National Champions West Virginia (63-73). They will look to improve on their 21 wins this year"

#23 Minnesota
"The Gophers surprised everyone finishing 2nd in the Big Ten last year (11-7) but were disappointed when they were left off the bubble as they headed to the NIT where they lost in the 2nd round in OT to South Florida (72-74)

#24 Ohio State
"Like Minnesota, the 2011 season was a disappointing one for the Buckeyes as they went just 16-14 having to settle for the NIT. They beat Texas Tech in Round 1, but loss 76-66 to Missouri in Round 2 finishing the year with just 17 wins. Coach Matta however expects big things for 2012 and it all starts with All-American Jared Sullinger (82 Overall). Like alot of teams OSU is loaded with youth (6 SO 5 FR)

#25 Xavier
"With Coach Sean Miller leaving for Arizona, Coach Mack has kept things going for the Musketeers and with a team loaded with youth (4 SO, 4 FR). It appears Xaiver will keep their NCAA tourney trips going for several years to come"

Last season the Boise State Broncos shocked the WAC as 1st year Head Coach BJ "The Deuce" Derozan lead BSU to a 2nd place finish and then to a WAC Tourney Championship taking the Broncos to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the final minute to #4 Arizona after beginning the season as the Conferences #6 best team.

This year is no different for BSU as the Broncos are picked to finish 5th. So only time will tell if the experts are wrong once again.

Fresno State (77 Overalll)
"The Bulldogs won the WAC last season going 12-4 but where shocked by SJSU in the Quarter Finals of the tournament and had to settle for the NIT. The Bulldogs will lean heavy on JR C Greg Smith (80 Overall)"

Nevada (77 Overall)
"The Wolfpack are loaded with talent including 5* AA PG B. Holden (77) JR SG M. Story (74), and SO SF J. Burris (71) "Voted Best Defender"

San Jose State (77 Overall)
"The Spartans shocked the Bulldogs in the WAC tourney, but won't catch people by surprise this season. They are led by WAC POY SR PG A. Oliver (81) "Voted Best Overall and Pro Prospect" as well as added the Conference Best Recruiting Class (#39) including starters (FR SF T. Wood-75 and FR PF L. Leach-71)"

Utah State (76 Overall)
"The Aggies were the Preseason #1 pick for the WAC and expected to be a Top-25 team, but those dreams never came true, yet Coach Morrill was still voted the WAC COY. This years USU squad has a total new look as 3 FR join the starting lineup (SG B. Taft(69), SF R. Simpson(74) and C S. Abulliah(67). Now the question is reall how good is Coach Morrill?"

Boise State (76 Overall)
"Again the Broncos are picked to finish middle of the pack, and with 4 starters graduated and 7 new players on the roster this could be a rebuilding year for the Broncos, but the future does look bright as BSU will be lead by FR SF A. Leggee (77 Overall) "Voted Best Freshman" and SO S. Hicks (67) "Last years WAC FOY"

New Mexico State (74 Overall)
"The Aggies are led by SR PG H. Laroche (71) "Voted Best Playmaker" and SR C J. Rahman (72).

Hawaii (73 Overall)
"The Warriors surprised everyone when they made a run to the WAC tourney Championship game before falling to BSU. They return 3 starters including SR Z. Johnson (71) "Voted Best Shooter"

Idaho (72 Overall)
"The Vandals have high hopes for Coach D. Verlin. The School hasn't played in a NCAA tourney since 1990 and has only made 4 it's entire existence and with 5 FR, and 4 SO on the roster it could be another couple of years before they will challenge to break the streak"

La Tech (72 Overall)
"Once again the Bulldogs are picked to finish last in the WAC. Coach K. Rupp has his hands full as La Tech hasn't been to a NCAA tourney since 1991 and has only made the tourney 6 times in school history. He will lean heavy on SR SF O Ashalu (75 Overall)"

[Deuce2223]

BOISE STATE 2012-2013 TEAM PREVIEW

ROSTER

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BOISE STATE
#	NAME	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
10	Trey Nichols (65 Overall) *	PG	5'11	169	RS SR	Sandy Utah
12	Deron Fields (65 Overall)	PG	6'2	181	FR	Boise Idaho
4	Drew Wiley (70 Overall) *	SG	6'7	204	RS JR	Eugene Oregon
31	Benivenu Sparks (66 Overall)	SG	6'4	211	FR	Modesto California
21	Prosper Fullove (64 Overall)	SG	6'5	204	FR	Carson City Nevada
24	Aldrin Leggee (77 Overall) *	SF	6'6	191	FR	Springfield Oregon
44	Sam Hicks (67 Overall) *	PF	6'10	272	RS SO	Redding Califronia
45	Marcus Mbaye (74 Overall) *	C	6'10	249	FR	Missoula Montana
11	Amadou Diarra (67 Overall)	C	7'1	236	FR	Mali Africa
13	Issac Oeltjen (55 Overall)	C	7'1	224	RS SO	Harrisonburg Virginia

STARTERS=*

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

With 4 new starters RS SO Sam Hicks will be asked to provide leadership on the court. Last year the PF was named the WAC FOY avg 12.4 PPG 7.2 RPG and .8 SPG starting in all 33 games for the Broncos.

The Broncos will rely on several key Freshman this season inlcuding 2 starters. SF A. Leggee was picked as the conferences "Best Freshman" and the Mr BB from Oregon will have to live up to the billing if Boise State will repeat to their 20 win season. Also Center Marcus Mbaye will look to duplicate the type of #'s that Hicks put up in the post this year. Mybaye was Montana's Mr BB.

The biggest need though could come from RS JR Drew Wiley. Wiley transfered from his hometown of Euguene leaving the Oregon Ducks for a chance of more playing time. Well the SG has big shoes to fill taking the place of Paul Noonon as the Broncos 3pt Specialist (79 3pt Rating).


With 4 starting spots cemented in. The Biggest Battle of the year will come at the PG spot. RS SR T. Nichols will start the year with the #1 unit after coming of the bench in all 33 games last year for the Broncos. He Avg 8.0 PPG, 3.2 APG and 1.4 SPG well hitting 47/104 3PT (45%). He will be challenged by local high school star Deron Fields who led the Borah Lions to 4 straight High School 5A Championship

Another roster battle will be that of the bigman off the bench. RS SO 7'1 I. Oeltjen saw action in all 33 games last year for the Broncos Avg 4.0 PPG and 1.4 RPG, but played a huge role in the WAC tourney scoring 11 pts twice as well as had 8 pts and 6 rebs in the loss to Arizona in the NCAA tourney. He will be pushed by African A. Diarra. The 7'1 bigman hasn't played much organized basketball but has impressed coaches with his lost post defense and blocking abilities in practice.

2012-2013 BOISE STATE SCHEDULE


11/7 VS GONZAGA
11/8 VS IDAHO STATE (Rivalary Game)
11/9 VS UTAH
11/15 @ SAN DIEGO STATE
11/19 VS SANTA CLARA
11/22 @ OREGON STATE
11/25 @ #7 DUKE (Top-25 Battle)
11/28 BIG TREE TOURNAMENT
1ST ROUND CHICAGO STATE
(OTHER TEAMS PORTLAND ST AND ALABAMBA ST)
11/29 2ND ROUND
12/6 @ NEW MEXICO
12/14 @ #19 WASHINGTON STATE (Top-25 Battle)
12/20 VS PACIFIC

12/27 @ WASHINGTON

1/1 @ LA TECH (WAC Opener)
1/3 @ NEVADA
1/10 VS HAWAII (WAC Home Opener)
1/15 @ SAN JOSE ST
1/17 @ NEW MEXICO ST
1/24 VS SAN JOSE ST
1/26 VS FRESNO ST
1/29 @ UTAH ST
2/2 VS LA TECH
2/5 VS IDAHO (Rivalary Game)
2/12 @ HAWAII
2/14 @ FRESNO ST
2/18 VS NEW MEXICO ST
2/28 VS NEVADA
3/2 @ IDAHO (Rivalary Game)
3/7 VS UTAH ST (Senior Night)

Coach Deuce take on this year's schedule "Obviously the season/home opener against Gonzaga is a huge one. The Bulldogs have established themselves as one of the best teams in the Northwest and a Mid-Major/Major Powerhouse. We want to be that team as well. Having to go to Cameroon Indoor Stadium to face #7 Duke will be the biggest challenge this team will probably face all year. If we can keep it close even a loss would still be a big boost to this program. #19 WSU will be huge as well. We only lost by 3 last year and I know Nichols and Hicks want revenge. The rest of our schedule is pretty tough. Oregon State, SDSU, Utah, and Washington all played in the NCAA tourney last year, and we all know the WAC will be a battle was eveyone wants to get revenge after our 2nd place finish last season."