2010-11 conference previews – Rush The Court

RTC Conference Primers: #1 – Big Ten

Brian Goodman — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:04:26 +0000

John Templon of Chicago College Basketball is the RTC correspondent for the Big Ten Conference.

Predicted Order of Finish

1. Michigan State (15-3) 2. Ohio State (13-5) 3. Illinois (12-6) 4. Wisconsin (11-7) T5. Purdue (9-9) T5. Minnesota (9-9) T5. Northwestern (9-9) 8. Penn State (7-11) 9. Indiana (6-12) 10. Michigan (5-13) 11. Iowa (3-15)

All-Conference Team (key stats from last season in parentheses)

G: Demetri McCamey, Illinois (15.1 PPG, 6.8 APG) G: Kalin Lucas, Michigan State (14.9 PPG, 3.9 APG) F: Jon Leuer, Wisconsin (15.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG) F: John Shurna, Northwestern (18.3 PPG, 6.4 RPG) C: JaJuan Johnson, Purdue (15.2 PPG, 7.1 RPG)

6th Man

G: E’Twaun Moore, Purdue (16.6 PPG, 3.7 RPG)

RTC Conference Primer: #2 – Big East

Brian Goodman — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:13:37 +0000

Rob Dauster of Ballin’ is a Habit is the Big East correspondent for Rush The Court.

Predicted Order of Finish

1. Villanova (15-3) T2. Pittsburgh (14-4) T2. Syracuse (14-4) 4. Georgetown (12-6) T5. West Virginia (11-7) T5. Marquette (11-7) 7. Seton Hall (10-8) T8. Notre Dame (9-9) T8. St. John’s (9-9) T10. Connecticut (8-10) T10. Louisville (8-10) T12. South Florida (7-11) T12. Cincinnati (7-11) T14. Providence (3-15) T14. Rutgers (3-15) T14. DePaul (3-15)

All-Conference Team (key stats from last season in parentheses)

G: Corey Fisher, Villanova (13.3 ppg, 3.9 apg, 2.8 rpg) G: Kemba Walker, UConn (14.6 ppg, 5.1 apg, 4.3 rpg, 2.1 spg) F: Austin Freeman, Georgetown (16.5 ppg, 3.5 [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #3 – Big 12

Brian Goodman — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:17:21 +0000

Owen Kemp of Rock Chalk Talk and SB Nation Kansas City is the RTC correspondent for The Big 12.

Predicted Order of Finish

T1. Kansas (12-4) T1. Kansas State (12-4) 2. Baylor (11-5) 3. Missouri (11-5) 4. Texas (10-6) 5. Colorado (9-7) 6. Texas Tech (8-8) 7. Texas A&M (7-9) 8. Oklahoma State (6-10) 9. Nebraska (5-11) 10. Oklahoma (3-13) 11. Iowa State (2-14)

All-Conference Team (key stats from last season in parentheses)

G: Jacob Pullen – Kansas State (19.3 ppg) G: Alec Burks – Colorado (17.1 ppg, 5 rpg) G: LaceDarius Dunn – Baylor (19.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg) F: Marcus Morris – Kansas (12.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg) F: Curtis Kelly – Kansas [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #4 – Atlantic Coast Conference

Brian Goodman — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:33:55 +0000

Matt Patton is the RTC Correspondent for the ACC.

Predicted Order of Finish

1. Duke (15-1) 2. Virginia Tech (12-4) T3. North Carolina (10-6) T3. NC State (10-6) 5. Florida State (9-7) 6. Maryland (9-7) 7. Clemson (8-8) 8. Miami (7-9) 9. Boston College (5-11) 10. Wake Forest (4-12) 11. Georgia Tech (4-12) 12. Virginia (3-13)

All-Conference Team (key stats from last season in parentheses)

G: Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech (20.2 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 4.5 APG) G: Nolan Smith, Duke (17.4 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 3.0 APG) F: Kyle Singler (POY), Duke (17.7 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 2.4 APG) F: Harrison Barnes, UNC (26.1 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 3.1 SPG for Ames High School) C: Tracy Smith, NC State (16.5 PPG, 7.3 [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #5 – Southeastern Conference

Brian Goodman — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:29:32 +0000

Jared Quillen of BigBlueCats.com is the RTC correspondent for the Southeastern Conference.

Predicted Order of Finish

SEC East

T1. Florida (11-5) T1. Kentucky (11-5) T1. Georgia (11-5) 2. Tennessee (10-6) 3. Vanderbilt (7-9) 4. South Carolina (4-12)

SEC West

1. Mississippi State (12-4) 2. Mississippi (9-7) T3. Alabama (7-9) T3. Arkansas (7-9) 4. LSU (4-12) 5. Auburn (3-13)

All-Conference Team

G Brandon Knight – Kentucky G Chris Warren – Mississippi G Kenny Boynton – Florida F Enes Kanter* – Kentucky (if eligible) F Trey Thompkins – Georgia

6th Man

Travis Leslie – Georgia

Impact Newcomers

G Brandon Knight – Kentucky G Gerald Robinson – Georgia F Patric Young – Florida F Tobias Harris – Tennessee C Renardo Sidney – Mississippi State

Kentucky's Brandon Knight was a hot commodity as a late signee.

What You Need To Know

There are a few things [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #6 – Pac-10

Brian Goodman — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:13:22 +0000

Andrew Murawa is the RTC correspondent for the Pac-10 and Mountain West Conferences and an occasional contributor.

Predicted Order of Finish

Washington (13-5) Arizona (12-6) UCLA (11-7) Washington State (10-8) Arizona State (10-8) Cal (9-9) USC (9-9) Stanford (6-12) Oregon State (6-12) Oregon (4-14)

All-Conference Team

G: Isaiah Thomas. Jr, Washington (16.9 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.2 APG) G: Klay Thompson, Jr, Washington State (19.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG). G: Jeremy Green, Jr, Stanford (16.6 PPG, 3.8 RPG) F: Derrick Williams, Soph, Arizona (15.7 PPG, 7.1 RPG) F: Nikola Vucevic, Jr, USC (10.7 PPG, 9.4 RPG)

6th Man

Ty Abbott, Sr, Arizona State (12.0 PPG, 4.4 [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #7 – Atlantic 10

Brian Goodman — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:20:28 +0000

Joe Dzuback of Villanova by the Numbers is the RTC correspondent for the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Predicted Order of Finish

Temple (14-2) Richmond (13-3) Xavier (13-3) Dayton (11-5) Rhode Island (9-7) Charlotte (9-7) St. Louis (9-7) Duquesne (7-9) George Washington (7-9) St. Bonaventure (6-10) Massachusetts (5-11) Saint Joseph’s (4-12) La Salle (3-13) Fordham (2-14)

All-Conference Team (key stats from 2009-10 in parentheses)

G Tu Holloway, Xavier (31.9 MPG, 12.1 PPG, 3.9APG) G Kevin Anderson, Richmond (37.8 MPG, 13.1 PPG, 2.7 APG) F Damian Saunders, Duquesne (36.7 MPG, 15.0 PPG, 11.3 RPG) F Chris Wright, Dayton (28.6 MPG, 13.7 PPG, 7.2 RPG) F Lavoy Allen, Temple (34.5 MPG, 11.5 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 1.4 BPG)

6th Man

Aaric Murray, La Salle (12.2 PPG, [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #8 – Mountain West Conference

Brian Goodman — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:02:54 +0000

Andrew Murawa is the RTC correspondent for the Pac-10 and Mountain West Conferences and an occasional contributor

Predicted Order of Finish

San Diego State (13-3) BYU (12-4) New Mexico (11-5) UNLV (11-5) Colorado State (9-7) Wyoming (6-10) Utah (6-10) TCU (3-13) Air Force (1-15)

All-Conference Team (key stats from last season in parentheses)

G: Jimmer Fredette, Sr, BYU (22.1 PPG, 4.7 APG) G: Dairese Gary, Sr, New Mexico (13.1 PPG, 3.9 APG) G: Tre’Von Willis, Sr, UNLV (17.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG) F: Afam Muojeke, Jr, Wyoming (16.8 PPG, 3.9 RPG) F: Kawhi Leonard, Soph, San Diego State [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #9 – Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:01:57 +0000

Steve Coulter of the DU Clarion is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

Predicted Order of Finish

Memphis (15-1) UTEP (14-2) UAB (12-4) Marshall (10-6) Southern Mississippi (9-7) Houston (8-8) Tulsa (8-8) East Carolina (6-10) Southern Methodist (6-10) Central Florida (5-11) Tulane (2-14) Rice (1-15)

All-Conference First Team

G: Justin Hurtt, Tulsa, Sr. G: Randy Culpepper, UTEP, Sr. (Preseason Player of the Year) F: Wesley Witherspoon, Memphis, Jr. F: Gary Flowers, Southern Mississippi F/C: Will Coleman, Memphis, Sr.

All-Conference Second Team

G: Brock Young, East Carolina, Sr. G: Joe Jackson, Memphis, Fr. G/F: Will Barton, Memphis, Fr. F: Jeremy Williams, UTEP, Jr. F/C: Papa Dia, SMU, Sr.

Memphis has a talented stable of young talent, including the recently-cleared Will Barton. (bouncemag.com)

Impact Newcomers

RTC Conference Primers: #10 – Missouri Valley

Brian Goodman — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:12:34 +0000

Patrick Marshall of White & Blue Review is the RTC correspondent for the Missouri Valley Conference.

You only need one video clip to sum up the Missouri Valley Conference last season: Ali Farokhmanesh hitting the dagger three-pointer against #1 Kansas in the NCAA Tournament to advance to the Sweet 16.

Predicted Order of Finish:

Missouri State (24-6, 14-4) Wichita State (23-7, 13-5) Creighton (23-8, 13-5) Southern Illinois (21-9, 11-7) Northern Iowa (20-11, 10-8) Bradley (19-11, 10-8) Illinois State (16-16, 7-11) Drake (12-18, 4-14) Evansville (11-16, 4-14) Indiana State (9-21, 4-14)

All-Conference Team (key stats [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #11 – Colonial

Brian Goodman — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:57:05 +0000

Alex Varone is the RTC Correspondent for the Colonial Athletic Association and the MAC.

Predicted Order of Finish

Old Dominion (15-3) VCU (14-4) George Mason (13-5) Hofstra (11-7) James Madison (10-8) William & Mary (9-9) Northeastern (8-10) Delaware (8-10) Towson (8-10) Drexel (6-12) UNC Wilmington (3-15) Georgia State (3-15)

All-Conference Team (key stats from last season in parentheses)

Charles Jenkins (G) – Hofstra (20.6 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.8 SPG) Chaisson Allen (G) – Northeastern (13.6 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 3.6 APG) Joey Rodriguez (G) – VCU (12.9 PPG, 5.8 APG, 1.9 SPG) Frank Hassell (F) – Old Dominion (9.2 PPG, 6.7 RPG) Denzel Bowles (F) – James Madison (20.8 PPG, 9.2 RPG)

Sixth Man

Cam Long (G) – George Mason (12.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.1 APG, [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #12 – West Coast Conference

Brian Goodman — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:55:11 +0000

Michael Vernetti is the RTC correspondent for the West Coast Conference.

Predicted Order of Finish

1. Gonzaga (11-3) 1. Saint Mary’s (11-3) 3. Loyola Marymount (9-5) 4. Portland (8-6) 5. Santa Clara (7-7) 6. San Francisco (6-8) 7. San Diego (2-12) 7. Pepperdine (2-12)

All-Conference Team

G: Mickey McConnell, Saint Mary’s G: Steven Gray, Gonzaga F: Elias Harris, Gonzaga F: Drew Viney, Loyola C: Luke Sikma, Portland

6th Man

Matthew Dellavedova, Saint Mary’s

Impact Newcomers

G: Steven Holt, Saint Mary’s (12.7 ppg, 6.0 apg in senior year at Jesuit High School, Portland) G: Ben Vozzola, San Diego (21 ppg, 6.0 apg in senior year at [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #13 – Horizon League

Brian Goodman — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:05:37 +0000

Jimmy Lemke is the RTC correspondent for the Horizon League.

Predicted Order of Finish

Butler (15-3) Cleveland State (12-6) Detroit (12-6) Milwaukee (11-7) Valparaiso (9-9) Wright State (9-9) Green Bay (8-10) UIC (7-11) Loyola (5-13) Youngstown State (2-16)

All-Conference Team

G: Shelvin Mack, Butler G: Norris Cole, Cleveland State F: Cory Johnson, Valparaiso F: Matt Howard, Butler C: Eli Holman, Detroit

6th Man

G: Brandon Wood, Valparaiso

Impact Newcomer

Paul Carter (F), UIC

What does Brad Stevens and Butler have in mind for an encore after their run to the title game?

What You Need To Know

All Horizon League games and most non-conference home games will be streamed live at HorizonLeague.org, the conference’s [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #14 – WAC

Brian Goodman — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:23:25 +0000

Sam Wasson of bleedCrimson.net is the RTC correspondent for the WAC.

Predicted Order of Finish

New Mexico State (13-3) Utah State (11-5) San Jose State (10-6) Nevada (9-7) Boise State (8-8) Fresno State (7-9) Idaho (6-10) Louisiana Tech (4-12) Hawai’i (4-12)

All-Conference Team (key stats from last season in parentheses)

G: Adrian Oliver, San Jose State (22.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.9 APG) G: Hernst Laroche, New Mexico State (6.3 PPG, 3.7 APG, 1.4 SPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.1 A/TO) F: Troy Gillenwater, New Mexico State (14.6 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.3 BPG) F: Tai Wesley, Utah State (13.7 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.3 BPG) C: Greg Smith, Fresno State (11.5 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.2 BPG, 1.2 APG)

6th Man

F: Wendell McKines, New [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #15 – MAAC

Brian Goodman — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:21:55 +0000

Ray Floriani of NBE Basketball Report and College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the NEC and MAAC.

Predicted Order of Finish

Fairfield (14-4) Siena (13-5) St.Peter’s (11-7) Iona (10-8) Niagara (9-9) Loyola (MD) (8-10) Canisius (7-11) Manhattan (7-11) Rider (6-12) Marist (5-13)

All Conference Team

Derek Needham (G) – Fairfield Ryan Rossiter (F) – Siena Wesley Jenkins (G) – St.Peter’s Scott Machado (G) – Iona Julius Coles (G) – Canisius

Top Newcomer

Mike Glover (F) – Iona. Glover, a 6’7 transfer from Seton Hall is eligible at Iona this season and is the newcomer pick here. He’ll certainly get the opportunity to excel as the Gaels need steady contributions up front.

Averaging 16.4 points per [...]