College Basketball: Absurdly Early Top 25 Predictions For 2010-11

It's way too early for this, and I probably should have waited till after the draft declaration deadline (May 8), but what the heck, it's still fun, maybe I'll update it at that point.

1. Michigan State

Notable veterans: Kalin Lucas, Durrell Summers, Draymond Green, Chris Allen, Korie Lucious, Delvon Roe, Derrick Nix 

Notable departures: Raymar Morgan Expected to leave early: None

Notable newcomers: Adreian Payne, Keith Appling

2. Purdue
Notable veterans: Robbie Hummel, E'Twaun Moore, JaJuan Johnson, Kelsey Barlow, D.J. Byrd, Patrick Bade, Lewis Jackson 
Notable departures: Chris Kramer, Keaton Grant 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Terone Johnson, Sandi Marcius 

3. Butler
Notable veterans: Gordon Hayward, Shelvin Mack, Matt Howard, Ronald Nored, Zach Hahn, Shawn Vanzant 
Notable departures: Willie Veasley, Avery Jukes 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Khyle Marshall 

4. Duke 
Notable veterans: Nolan Smith, Mason Plumlee, Miles Plumlee, Andre Dawkins 
Notable departures: Jon Scheyer, Brian Zoubek, Lance Thomas 
Expected to leave early: Kyle Singler 
Notable newcomers: Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Josh Hairston

5. Villanova
Notable veterans: Corey Fisher, Corey Stokes, Antonio Pena, Malik Wayns, Taylor King, Dominic Cheek, Mouphtaou Yarou, Maurice Sutton, Isaiah Armwood 
Notable departures: Scottie Reynolds, Reggie Redding 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Jayvaughn Pinkston, Markus Kennedy, James Bell 

6. Kansas State  
Notable veterans: Jacob Pullen, Curtis Kelly, Jamar Samuels, Dominique Sutton, Wally Judge, Rodney McGruder 
Notable departures: Denis Clemente, Luis Colon 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Freddy Asprilla, Shane Southwell, Will Spradling 

7. Ohio State 
Notable veterans: William Buford, Jon Diebler, David Lighty, Dallas Lauderdale 
Notable departures: Jeremie Simmons, P.J. Hill, Mark Titus 
Expected to leave early: Evan Turner 
Top newcomers: Jared Sullinger, DeShaun Thomas, Jordan Siebert, Aaron Craft

8. Pittsburgh
Notable veterans: Ashton Gibbs, Brad Wanamaker, Gilbert Brown, Nasir Robinson, Gary McGhee, Travon Woodall, Dante Taylor 
Notable departures: Jermaine Dixon 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Cameron Wright, Isaiah Epps, J.J. Moore 

9. Xavier  
Notable veterans: Jordan Crawford, Jamel McLean, Terell Holloway, Mark Lyons, Dante Jackson, Brad Redford 
Notable departures: None 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Justin Martin, Jay Canty

10. Baylor  
Notable veterans: LaceDarius Dunn, Quincy Acy, Anthony Jones, Nolan Dennis 
Notable departures: Tweety Carter, Josh Lomers 
Expected to leave early: Ekpe Udoh 
Top newcomers: Perry Jones

11. Florida

Notable veterans: Kenny Boynton, Erving Walker, Chandler Parsons, Alex Tyus, Vernon Macklin, Erik Murphy

Notable departures: Dan Werner, Ray Shipman

Expected to leave early: None

Top newcomers: Patric Young, Casey Prather

12. North Carolina  
Notable veterans: Tyler Zeller, Dexter Strickland, John Henson, Leslie McDonald, Will Graves, Travis Wear, David Wear, Larry Drew 
Notable departures: Deon Thompson, Marcus Ginyard 
Expected to leave early: Ed Davis 
Top newcomers: Harrison Barnes, Reggie Bullock, Kendall Marshall 

13. Memphis  
Notable veterans: Wesley Witherspoon, Will Coleman, Angel Garcia, Roburt Sallie 
Notable departures: Doneal Mack, Willie Kemp 
Expected to leave early: Elliot Williams 
Top newcomers: Joe Jackson, Will Barton, Jelan Kendrick, Tarik Black, Chris Crawford, Hippolyte Tsafack 

14. Kansas  
Notable veterans: Marcus Morris, Tyshawn Taylor, Brady Morningstar, Tyrel Reed, Markieff Morris, Elijiah Johnson, Thomas Robinson 
Notable departures: Sherron Collins 
Expected to leave early: Cole Aldrich, Xavier Henry 
Top newcomers: Josh Selby (?) 

15. Temple 
Notable veterans: Juan Fernandez, Lavoy Allen, Ramone Moore, Michael Eric 
Notable departures: Ryan Brooks, Luis Guzman 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Anthony Lee, Aaron Brown 

16. Gonzaga  
Notable veterans: Elias Harris, Steven Gray, Robert Sacre, Demetri Goodson 
Notable departures: Matt Bouldin 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: None 

17. Kentucky  
Notable veterans: Darius Miller, DeAndre Liggins, Darnell Dodson, Jon Hood 
Notable departures: Ramon Harris, Perry Stevenson 
Expected to leave early: John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Patrick Patterson, Eric Bledsoe, Daniel Orton 
Top newcomers: Stacey Poole, Enes Kanter, Brandon Knight (?), C.J. Leslie (?)

18. Illinois
Notable veterans: Demetri McCamey, Mike Davis, Mike Tisdale, D.J. Richardson, Brandon Paul 
Notable departures: Dominiue Keller 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Jereme Richmond, Crandall Head, Meyers Leonar

19. Syracuse  
Notable veterans: Kris Joseph, Rick Jackson, Scoop Jardine, Brandon Triche, Mookie Jones, Dashonte Riley 
Notable departures: Andy Rautins, Arinze Onuaku 
Expected to leave early: Wesley Johnson 
Top newcomers: Fab Melo, Dion Waiters 

20. Brigham Young  
Notable veterans: Jimmer Fredette, Michael Lloyd, Jackson Emery 
Notable departures: Jonathan Tavernari, Chris Miles, Lamont Morgan, Tyler Haws 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Kyle Collinsworth, Anson Winder 

21. Virginia Tech

Notable veterans: Malcolm Delaney, Jeff Allen, Dorenzo Hudson, J.T. Thompson, Terrell Bell 
Notable departures: None 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Allan Chaney, Tyrone Garland, Jarell Eddie 

22. Georgetown  
Notable veterans: Austin Freeman, Chris Wright, Jason Clark 
Notable departures: None 
Expected to leave early: Greg Monroe 
Top newcomers: Nate Lubick, Markel Starks, Moses Abraham

23. New Mexico
Notable veterans: Darington Hobson, Dairese Gary, Phillip McDonald, A.J. Hardeman, Will Brown 
Notable departures: Roman Martinez 
Expected to leave early: None
Top newcomers: Alex Kirk, Tony Snell, Kendall Williams

24. Wisconsin
Notable veterans: Jon Leuer, Jordan Taylor, Keaton Nankivil, Tim Jarmusz, Ryan Evans 
Notable departures: Trevon Hughes, Jason Bohannon 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Evan Anderson, Josh Gasser 

25. Richmond
Notable veterans: Kevin Anderson, Justin Harper, Dan Geriot, Josh Duinker, Kevin Smith, Darrius Garrett 
Notable departures: David Gonzalvez, Ryan Butler 
Expected to leave early: None 
Top newcomers: Derrick Williams, Cedrick Lindsay, Wayne Sparrow

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