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interesting, and not surprising debate here. as many have alluded to, winning tends to make things better. fans - whether they be of the less knowledgeable or the more snobby variety - aren't as off-putting when the team is winning. "new" marketing ploys and PR stunts aren't as...

Agree that you need at least a couple of studs per team. And more talent is generally better. But the number of stars doesn't always equate to success or level of contribution at the collegiate level. And teams like Butler prove that sometimes you can do it without any blue chippers.

If we were picking the 5 best players regardless of position, they might all be forwards.

that, and you adjust to what you have, and sometimes players surprise us. Did anyone think Josh Harrellson would be such an integral part of a Final Four run before this season started? Same with Greg Zoubek prior to Duke's title last year.

....who can predict how good HS players will be in college, with very different coaches, and teammates, and competition.

We also shouldn't confuse passing on bigs this year with sacrificing a season. If Harris returns, then he, Hall and Maymon > the 05-06 trio of Wingate, Patterson, and Childress on a team that won quite a few games.

Yep. Loved watching him. Though a huge vol fan, I actually liked UK bball a lot under hall, sutton, pitino and tubby. I can't bring myself to cheer for calipari though.

Agree, though Mashburn struck me as an exceptionally versatile player too. I recall one year Jackson scoring 28 in the first half vs UT, then getting no more than 3 or 4 in the 2nd half and UT winning a thrilling comeback behind Clarence Swearengen. The 5 best college players I was most...

Bob Pettit is like the Red Grange of SEC Hoops. Sad to say but i had never heard of Givens. Would love to see his game vs Duke in '78. He deserves to be on the list. Maxwell, Pearson, Delk, McKey, Johnson - totally forgot about those guys but not sure I'd put any ahead of anyone on the list...

Random thread, I know. Who would be on your all-time SEC team? I'm basing it on what they did in college, not the pros. And there's a bias toward players I've seen play. Some names that come to mind - lots of forwards, fewer PGs and Centers. PGs - Pete Maravich, Chris Jackson SGs -...

I'd rather have the latter than the former.

1992: Dan Quayle and the 'potatoe' kid

Dan Quayle - that you?

nothing more than an eyeball test here, but it seems both of these guys could improve their stock with another year. Scotty - ball handling, more consistent shot, toughness Tobias - quicker release on jump shot, more muscle and better post D.

any preseason poll is way too early to tell. Andy Katz's Preseason Top 25: Defending champ Duke will start new season No. 1 - ESPN