One of the best preseason tourneys that no one is talking about tips off in Puerto Rico tomorrow afternoon. It lacks the glamor of a traditional powerhouse outside of Memphis, but features a handful of teams that should be NCAA Tourney caliber come March. USC returns a legit stud in Taj Gibson, and added freshman-of-the year talent in Demar DeRozan. Xavier has overcome the losses of three seniors with a great recruiting class and an emerging NBA-caliber talent in Derrick Brown.
Both have the potential to be Top 15-20 type teams all year. Add an improved Missouri and a suddenly tourney-experienced VA Tech program and you have the makings of a good early season tourney.
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MANIAC PICKS!
Va Tech, Xavier, Memphis, USC in Round One
Xavier and USC (upsetting Memphis) advancing to the Final
Xavier over USC by 4 in the championship.
I'm looking forward to a good tourney - and for those of you with ESPNU, enjoy the first two rounds. For the rest of us, the championship is on ESPN2 on Nov 24th.
Oh, and gimme Seton Hall to take 5th, winning the loser's bracket.
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