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[wildcatchild]

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Siva is a good talent. He needs a good pg coach and needs shooters around him. He tries to do too much usually which makes him look bad. He has above average quickness and speed but no outside shot. I think he will go late first round with a good season and will likely develop into a very solid pg in the nba. He is also a good kid that works hard.

Now excuse me while I go throw up after giving a UL player props.

I agree with your assessment of Siva. Truth be told, UofL has a lot of nice pieces that play well together. However, each player has a flaw in their game that hinder them as NBA prospects, i.e., Siva can't shoot, Behanan is a dreaded tweener, Dieng is not an offensive threat, etc. I will say the jury is still out on Blackshear; I didn't get to see enough of him (other than the Final Four game in which he played well) to make a judgement one way or another.

[Tarus]

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IU wins the North Carolina Memorial Preseason #1 award for "most returning talent on a team that did not make the Final Four last year." So I would go with them.

I don't think UK deserves to be #1 but to say they are a distant third is laughable. They have three legit first round draft picks on their roster and that's not counting Wiltjer or Harrow. Who on Louisville is a slam dunk first round draft pick?

Blackshear and Chane. If they improve definitely.

Maybe Gorgs.

[wildcatchild]

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Blackshear and Chane. If they improve definitely.

Maybe Gorgs.

Like I said, the jury is still out on Blackshear.

Dieng has a chance to go first round in this draft because it's weak, however, he has to develop some type of offensive game to merit a first-round selection. He has a 50/50 shot IMO.

I can't disagree more with you about Behanan. He's a 6'6 power forward with average athleticsm and a shaky jump shot. He's a nice college player but I just don't see his game translating to the NBA at this point. Of course, he's only a sophomore....so he has more than enough time to develop perimeter skills.

[CougarMVP]

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It's tough to say, but I think Indiana or Louisville should start off #1. Both return a lot of talent, have solid guards, and great coaches.

Pitino said on ESPNU that he expects his 2012-13 UL team to make the FINAL FOUR and I agree.

Kentucky, Kansas, and Michigan round out my top 5. Yes, Michigan. Trey Burke returns along with Tim Hardaway Jr. Michigan also brings in a top class led by Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson Jr.

NC State and UCLA are also two teams that I think could finish in the top 5 if their incoming freshmen can mesh well with returning players. Both teams will be loaded.

[wildcatchild]

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It's tough to say, but I think Indiana or Louisville should start off #1. Both return a lot of talent, have solid guards, and great coaches.

Pitino said on ESPNU that he expects his 2012-13 UL team to make the FINAL FOUR and I agree.

Kentucky, Kansas, and Michigan round out my top 5. Yes, Michigan. Trey Burke returns along with Tim Hardaway Jr. Michigan also brings in a top class led by Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson Jr.

NC State and UCLA are also two teams that I think could finish in the top 5 if their incoming freshmen can mesh well with returning players. Both teams will be loaded.

I agree with you about Michigan. Really like Burke's game. Hardaway is solid and John Beilein is bringing in a solid recruiting class headed by Glenn Robinson and Mitch McGary. Plenty enough talent to make a Final Four run.

[Tarus]

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I'm really hyped for this season though. Let's just hope that injury bug doesn't hit Louisville yet again.