ESPN Basketball Very early Top 25 for 2013-14 (Bama #23)

[pmull]

Four SEC teams in the Top 25. UK is #1, Florida #7, Tenn #17 and we are #23.

23. Alabama Crimson Tide: The 2013-14 campaign could be the best season Crimson Tide team coach Anthony Grant has had since arriving in Tuscaloosa. A handful of media outlets selected Trevor Releford (14.9 points, 2.1 steals) as the SEC Player of the Year this season. Trevor Lacey (11.3 points) and Rodney Cooper (10.2) also averaged in double figures. Highly touted forward Devonta Pollard was slow to adapt to the college game as a freshman, but Grant is hopeful he'll make significant strides during the offseason to be a major factor as a sophomore. Alabama is hoping to get a contribution from Jimmie Taylor, who is ranked as the ninth-best center in the Class of 2013 by ESPN.com. Alabama, which advanced to the third round of the NIT before losing to Maryland, has not advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament since 2006.

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[Marshal Dillon]

Four SEC teams in the Top 25. UK is #1, Florida #7, Tenn #17 and we are #23.

23. Alabama Crimson Tide: The 2013-14 campaign could be the best season Crimson Tide team coach Anthony Grant has had since arriving in Tuscaloosa. A handful of media outlets selected Trevor Releford (14.9 points, 2.1 steals) as the SEC Player of the Year this season. Trevor Lacey (11.3 points) and Rodney Cooper (10.2) also averaged in double figures. Highly touted forward Devonta Pollard was slow to adapt to the college game as a freshman, but Grant is hopeful he'll make significant strides during the offseason to be a major factor as a sophomore. Alabama is hoping to get a contribution from Jimmie Taylor, who is ranked as the ninth-best center in the Class of 2013 by ESPN.com. Alabama, which advanced to the third round of the NIT before losing to Maryland, has not advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament since 2006.

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Kentucky doesn't make the NCAA Tourney, but now they are ranked #1 for next year? What the heck?!!


 

[pmull]

Four SEC teams in the Top 25. UK is #1, Florida #7, Tenn #17 and we are #23.

23. Alabama Crimson Tide: The 2013-14 campaign could be the best season Crimson Tide team coach Anthony Grant has had since arriving in Tuscaloosa. A handful of media outlets selected Trevor Releford (14.9 points, 2.1 steals) as the SEC Player of the Year this season. Trevor Lacey (11.3 points) and Rodney Cooper (10.2) also averaged in double figures. Highly touted forward Devonta Pollard was slow to adapt to the college game as a freshman, but Grant is hopeful he'll make significant strides during the offseason to be a major factor as a sophomore. Alabama is hoping to get a contribution from Jimmie Taylor, who is ranked as the ninth-best center in the Class of 2013 by ESPN.com. Alabama, which advanced to the third round of the NIT before losing to Maryland, has not advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament since 2006.

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Kentucky doesn't make the NCAA Tourney, but now they are ranked #1 for next year? What the heck?!!


 

UK has what the experts are saying is the best incoming recruiting class of all time coming in next year. We'll see.

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

Four SEC teams in the Top 25. UK is #1, Florida #7, Tenn #17 and we are #23.

23. Alabama Crimson Tide: The 2013-14 campaign could be the best season Crimson Tide team coach Anthony Grant has had since arriving in Tuscaloosa. A handful of media outlets selected Trevor Releford (14.9 points, 2.1 steals) as the SEC Player of the Year this season. Trevor Lacey (11.3 points) and Rodney Cooper (10.2) also averaged in double figures. Highly touted forward Devonta Pollard was slow to adapt to the college game as a freshman, but Grant is hopeful he'll make significant strides during the offseason to be a major factor as a sophomore. Alabama is hoping to get a contribution from Jimmie Taylor, who is ranked as the ninth-best center in the Class of 2013 by ESPN.com. Alabama, which advanced to the third round of the NIT before losing to Maryland, has not advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament since 2006.

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Kentucky doesn't make the NCAA Tourney, but now they are ranked #1 for next year? What the heck?!!


 

UK has what the experts are saying is the best incoming recruiting class of all time coming in next year. We'll see.

That had a talented young team this year, but they didn't quite mature as quickly as some of their other classes.  Noel will be a force again next year I'm sure.

[SUPERCOACH]

Four SEC teams in the Top 25. UK is #1, Florida #7, Tenn #17 and we are #23.

23. Alabama Crimson Tide: The 2013-14 campaign could be the best season Crimson Tide team coach Anthony Grant has had since arriving in Tuscaloosa. A handful of media outlets selected Trevor Releford (14.9 points, 2.1 steals) as the SEC Player of the Year this season. Trevor Lacey (11.3 points) and Rodney Cooper (10.2) also averaged in double figures. Highly touted forward Devonta Pollard was slow to adapt to the college game as a freshman, but Grant is hopeful he'll make significant strides during the offseason to be a major factor as a sophomore. Alabama is hoping to get a contribution from Jimmie Taylor, who is ranked as the ninth-best center in the Class of 2013 by ESPN.com. Alabama, which advanced to the third round of the NIT before losing to Maryland, has not advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament since 2006.

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Kentucky doesn't make the NCAA Tourney, but now they are ranked #1 for next year? What the heck?!!


 

UK has what the experts are saying is the best incoming recruiting class of all time coming in next year. We'll see.

That had a talented young team this year, but they didn't quite mature as quickly as some of their other classes.  Noel will be a force again next year I'm sure.

Is Noel going pro?  Or did the injury set him back a year?

[ricky023]

One thing we need to do for sure is beat the outside of conference teams. The ones we should absolutely knock down, we need to make it happen, no surprises. RTR!

[pmull]

Is Noel going pro?  Or did the injury set him back a year?

As of 4/5/13 his name is not on the list of "Entering The Draft". His name is on the list of "Likely To Enter". See link for both lists.

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[pmull]

Vegas odd makers think UK will win the championship next year.

AP_Top25 ‏@AP_Top25 
2014 odds: Kentucky 4/1; Duke, NC 8/1; OSU 9/1; Louisville: 12/1; Mem 14/1; Mich St 15/1, Zona 18/1; Mich, Fla, 'Cuse 20/1

[Marshal Dillon]

Vegas odd makers think UK will win the championship next year.

AP_Top25 ‏@AP_Top25 
2014 odds: Kentucky 4/1; Duke, NC 8/1; OSU 9/1; Louisville: 12/1; Mem 14/1; Mich St 15/1, Zona 18/1; Mich, Fla, 'Cuse 20/1

All that cheap liquor in Vegas has burned a hole in their brain.


 

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

I like the 20/1 Michigan odds.

[Marshal Dillon]

I like the 20/1 Michigan odds.

Before you bet the house and your children on that, you better wait to see if 3 of their starters declare for the NBA Draft.



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[Catch Prothro]

I like the 20/1 Michigan odds.

Before you bet the house and your children on that, you better wait to see if 3 of their starters declare for the NBA Draft.



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If the Michigan players don't declare, those odds will change.

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