Top 10 College Basketball Teams For 2011 10-6
This is a preview of what we think the 2011 preseason favorites will be. Duke won this year's crown, and look to repeat, but will Kyle Singler stay?
Can Butler contend again, with more experience and the return of Gordon Hayward?
Will the Spartans be the favorite to win it all, while essentially the same team without Raymar Morgan?
How will UNC fare with loaded recruits and can Memphis bounce back?
Also, this is as of right now! some players may go pro, or new recruits may come in.
Have Kentucky and Kansas fallen down the ladder?
Here is the preview for 2011.
#10 Memphis Tigers
Post-season:NIT
Projected Starters: G Roburt Sallie(Sr) Elliott Williams(Jr)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā F Will Coleman(Sr) JelanĀ Kendrick(Fr) Tarik Black(Fr)
Bench: Witherspoon, Garcia, Barton, Jackson, Tsafack
The Tigers look to rebuild quickly with a monster load of freshman talent. They will have to depend on Elliott Williams and Will Coleman to come through in the clutch.
Projection: 25-30 wins, Sweet 16
#9 Villanova Wildcats
Post-season: NCAA 2nd round
Projected Starters:G Corey Fisher(Sr) Corey Stokes(Sr)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā F Antonio Pena(Sr) Mouphtaou Yarou(So) Maurice Sutton(So)
Bench:King, Cheek, Wayns, Pinkston, Bell
Recruiting: Cory Joseph
The Wildcats will need their senior leaders to step up in order to get to the final 4.
Projection: 25-30 wins, Sweet 16
#8 North Carolina Tar Heels
Post-season: NIT
Projected Starters:G Larry Drew(Jr) Reggie Bullock(Fr)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā F John Henson(So) Harrison Barnes(Fr) Ed Davis(Jr)
Bench:Marshall, Strickland, Graves, Zeller, Wear(s)
UNC will have to get major production from their stud freshman if they want to avoid this season's disaster.
Projection: 25-30 wins, Elite 8
#7 Kansas ST Wildcats
Post-season: NCAA Elite 8
Projected Starters:G Jacob Pullen(Sr) Rodney McGruder(So)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā F Curtis Kelly(Sr) Jamar Samuels(Jr) Wally Judge(So)
Bench:Sutton, Russell, Southwell, Spradling, Asprilla
Kansas St will need a great year out of Big 12 preseason player of the year Jacob Pullen, and domination by their big men.
Projection:27-32 wins, Elite 8
#6 Ohio ST Buckeyes
Post-season: NCAA Sweet 16
Projected Starters:G David Lighty(Sr) Jon Diebler(Sr)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā F Jared Sullinger(Fr) Dallas Lauderdale(Sr) DeShaun Thomas(Fr)
Bench:Buford, Sibert, Craft, Smith, Weatherspoon
Ohio ST can move up to the #2 spot if Evan Turner returns, but without him, Lighty, and Diebler will propell this team.
Projection:27-32 wins, Elite 8



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