Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Bosco's Top 16 NCAA Basketball Rankings

Bosco's Top 16 NCAA Basketball Rankings
February
1. Memphis - People seem to think they wouldnt even be top 5 if they lose a game because of their weak conference, but check out some of their non-conference victories. (at Oklahoma, at Uconn, USC, G'Town, Ariz)
2. Duke - A team that has literally gone this entire season without a big time analyst giving them credit, no matter who they beat there seems to be an excuse... read this, Duke's new spread offense will get them back to the Final Four.
3. Tennessee - Watch out America, this is a team has great athleticism and a great leader in Chris Lofton, they are ready for a deep run in the tourney to try and make the SEC Three-peat.
4. North Carolina - Although they have struggled in ACC play, a win is a win, no matter if it is by 20 points or 1 point. And to be winning these games without there floor general Ty Lawson, makes them more dangerous when he does come back.
5. Georgetown - In the deepest conference in the nation, the Hoyas seem to beat everyone that they are supposed to beat, and with almost no slip ups and losses at #1 Memphis, at Pittsburgh, and at Louisville, Gtown seems geared for another run to the Final Four.
6. Kansas - It seems every year Kansas loses way to early in the tournament but one thing is for sure that doesnt mean i dont think they are one of the best teams right now.
7. UCLA - Just like Georgetown, UCLA has to go through a rigorous conference schedule and a few bumps in the road are to be expected, but if they just finish out on top of the Pac-10, a #1 seed in the west is a great possibility which could lead to their 3rd straight Final Four appearance.
8. Butler - (22-2 & 11-2) One of those teams that quietly wins 30 games or so and people try to consider a sleeper but i think everyone should be ready and willing to write Butler 3 or 4 times on their bracket.
9. Texas - (20-4 & & 7-2) Wait a minute didn't this team lose every award possible winner Kevin Durant to the NBA? So shouldn't they be an average team? With wins over Kansas, UCLA, and Tenn, its time to believe they will get further than they did with Durant which was a 2nd round early exit.
10. Drake - (22-1 & 13-0) The record probably stands out, but then the question pops up who have they possibly beat? Well check out these wins and think of what these teams have done to mess up your brackets in previous years... at Wisc-Milw, at Wichita St, at Bradley, So. Illinois, and Creighton(twice).
11. Xavier - (20-4 & 8-1) Sean Miller is one of the best young coaches in all of basketball, and it truly is great how he has kept this team on the map since Thad Matta left for Ohio St. Miller is in control of the Atlantic 10 and on pace for maybe even a 3 seed in the tourney.
12. Kansas St - (17-5 & 7-1) The "Manhattan Messiah" Michael Beasley is not the only reason this team has knocked off Kansas and the rest of the big 12 that steps in their way. Bill Walker has a great year as well, this team can easily make a Final Four run.
13. Purdue - (20-5 & 11-1) Maybe the 3rd hottest team in the country right now winning 10 straight including 3 teams that were in the top 11 when they beat them, this team can be a team to watch come tourney time.
14. Notre Dame - (18-4 & 8-2) The Fighting Irish have won 8 games in a very tough Big East conference, that does seem to have a perennial Final Four team. With Luke Harangody bodying up with the big men underneath, it seems the guards have open looks behind the arc time after time.
15. Stanford - (20-3 & 9-2) Some analysts believe they are a top 6 team in the country, they still have to prove that and have an opportunity to when they finish the season, vs Wash St, at UCLA and at USC.
16. Indiana - (20-3 & 9-1) This team is mind boggling to me, with Eric Gordon they could put a deep run together in the tourney but then you look at the teams they beat and scratch your head and say, when will they play and beat a big time game?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Told ya Tennessee would win Rob!!
New rankings via me!

2/24/08

1. Tennesee
2. North Carolina
3. Memphis
4. Duke
5. UCLA
6. Texas
7. Kansas
8. Stanford
9. Georgetown
10. Indiana
11. Xavier
12. Wisconsin
13. Drake
14. Butler
15. Connecticut
16. Vanderbilt

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