Rush The Court

Three preseason tournaments get under way today, so we thought it might be worth a minute to review the brackets to see if any of these games are worth anyone’s time. Here’s a brief primer on each:

Charleston Classic – Charleston, SC

• When: Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
• Should Win: Baylor
• Could Win: Murray State
• Sleeper: Colorado
• Key Match-ups (actual and potential): Murray State vs. Auburn; Baylor vs. Colorado; Murray State vs. Baylor
• Players to Watch: Isaiah Canaan, Cory Jefferson, Andre Roberson, D’Angelo Harrison, Frankie Sullivan, Pierre Jackson

Puerto Rico Tip-Off – San Juan, PR

• When: Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
• Should Win: NC State
• Could Win: Tennessee
• Sleeper: Oklahoma State
• Key Match-ups (actual and potential): Providence vs. Massachusetts; Tennessee vs. Oklahoma State; Tennessee vs. NC State
• Players to Watch: Tim Frazier, Marcus Smart, Lorenzo Brown, CJ Leslie, Jarnell Stokes

2kSports Classic – New York City, NY

• When: Thursday and Friday
• Should Win: Alabama
• Could Win: Oregon State
• Sleeper: Villanova
• Players to Watch: Trevor Lacey, Ahmad Starks, Ryan Arcidiacono, Anthony Johnson