Preseason Bracket

1 Seeds
Duke (ACC)
Michigan St. (Big Ten)
Villanova (Big East)
Kansas (Big 12)

2 Seeds
Kansas St.
Pittsburgh
Kentucky (SEC)
UNC

3 Seeds
Washington (Pac-10)
Missouri
Virginia Tech
Purdue

4 Seeds
West Virginia
Tennessee
Florida
Georgetown

5 Seeds
Wisconsin
Temple (A-10)
Syracuse
Memphis (C-USA)

6 Seeds
Ohio St.
Xavier
Illinois
UNLV (Mt. West)

7 Seeds
Butler (Horizon)
Gonzaga (WCC)
Richmond
Texas

8 Seeds
San Diego St.
BYU
Wichita St. (MVC)
Baylor

9 Seeds
Texas A&M
Minnesota
Seton Hall
NC State

10 Seeds
Dayton
UTEP
Vandy
Arizona

11 Seeds
George Mason (CAA)
Northern Iowa
Marquette
New Mexico

12 Seeds
St. John’s
Maryland
UCLA*
Mississippi St.*
Clemson*
St. Mary’s*

13 Seeds
Utah St. (WAC)
Murray St. (OVC)
Iona (MAAC)
Wofford (Southern)

14 Seeds
Oral Roberts (Summit)
Ohio (MAC)
UCSB (Big West)
Florida Atlantic (Sun Belt)

15 Seeds
Northern Colorado (Big Sky)
Princeton (Ivy)
American (Patriot)
Winthrop (Big South)

16 Seeds
Lipcsomb (A-Sun)
Texas St. (Southland)
Maine (America East)*
Bethune-Cookman (MEAC)*
Central Connecticut St. (NEC)*
Jackson St. (SWAC)*

*- play-in games

Big East- 8
ACC- 6
Big 12- 6
Big Ten- 6
SEC- 5
A-10- 4
Mt. West- 4
Pac-10- 3
C-USA- 2
MVC- 2
WCC- 2

First Four Out
Georgia, Texas Tech, Louisville, Missouri St.

Also Considered
Oklahoma St., Rhode Island, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, UConn, Northwestern, Oregon, Old Dominion, Charlotte, Cal, South Florida, Colorado, Loyola Marymount, Colorado St., St. Louis, Indiana, VCU

Preseason Predictions VIII

All-Americans
G- Brandon Knight, Kentucky
G- Jacob Pullen, Kansas St.
G- Jimmer Fredette, BYU
F- Kyle Singler, Duke
F- Trey Thompkins, Georgia

Honorable Mentions- Kyrie Irving, Duke; Harrison Barnes, UNC; Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech; JaJuan Johnson, Purdue; Isaiah Thomas, Washington

Top 25
1. Duke
2. Michigan St.
3. Villanova
4. Kansas
5. Kansas St.
6. Pittsburgh
7. Kentucky
8. North Carolina
9. Washington
10. Missouri
11. Virginia Tech
12. Purdue
13. West Virginia
14. Tennessee
15. Florida
16. Georgetown
17. Wisconsin
18. Temple
19. Syracuse
20. Memphis
21. Ohio St.
22. Xavier
23. Illinois
24. UNLV
25. Butler

Preseason Predictions VII

Big Ten
Auto Bid- Michigan St.
At-large Locks- Purdue
At-large Contenders- Wisconsin, Ohio St., Illinois, Minnesota, Northwestern, Indiana
The Rest- Penn St., Michigan, Iowa

Preaseason Team of the Year
G- Demetri McCamey, Illinois
G- Kalin Lucas, Michigan St.
G- E'Twaun Moore, Purdue
F- Jon Leuer, Wisconsin
F- JaJuan Johnson, Purdue*


Big East
Auto Bid- Villanova
At-large Locks- Pitt
At-large Contenders- West Virginia, Georgetown, Syracuse, Seton Hall, Marquette, St. John's, Louisville, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, UConn, South Florida
The Rest- DePaul, Rutgers, Providence

Preseason 1st Team of the Year
G- Corey Fisher, Villanova
G- Ashton Gibbs, Pittsburgh
G- Jeremy Hazell, Seton Hall
F- Kevin Jones, West Virginia*
F- Herb Pope, Seton Hall

2nd Team
G- Kemba Walker, UConn
G- Austin Freeman, Georgetown
F- Jimmy Butler, Marquette
F- Tim Abromaitis, Notre Dame
F- Kris Joseph, Syracuse

3rd Team
G- Chris Wright, Georgetown
G- DJ Kennedy, St. John's
F- Jeff Robinson, Seton Hall
F- Gus Gilchrist, South Florida
F- Deniz Kilicli, West Virginia


ACC
Auto Bid- Duke
At-large Contenders- North Carolina, Virginia Tech, North Carolina St., Maryland, Clemson
The Rest- Wake Forest, Virginia, Florida St., Georgia Tech, Boston College, Miami Fl.

Preaseason Team of the Year
G- Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech*
G- Kyrie Irving, Duke
F- Kyle Singler, Duke
F- CJ Leslie, North Carolina St.
F- Harrison Barnes, North Carolina

Preseason Predictions VI

Big 12
Auto Bid- Kansas
At-large Locks- Kansas St.
At-large Contenders- Missouri, Texas, Baylor, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma St., Colorado
The Rest- Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa St.

Preaseason Team of the Year
G- Jacob Pullen, Kansas St.*
G- Kim English, Missouri
G- Cory Higgins, Colorado
F- Marcus Morris, Kansas
F- Curtis Kelly, Kansas St.


SEC
Auto Bid- Kentucky
At-large Contenders- Tennessee, Florida, Vandy, Georgia, Mississippi St.
The Rest (East)- South Carolina
The Rest (West)- Arkansas, Ole Miss, LSU, Alabama, Auburn

Preseason Team of the Year
G- Brandon Knight, Kentucky*
G- Scotty Hopson, Tennessee
F- Chandler Parsons, Florida
F- Jeff Taylor, Vandy
F- Trey Thompkins, Georgia


Pac-10
Auto Bid- Washington
At-large Contenders- Arizona, UCLA, Oregon, Cal
The Rest- Oregon St., Stanford, Arizona St., Washington St., USC

Preseason Team of the Year
G- Isaiah Thomas, Washington*
G- Klay Thompson, Washington St.
G- Jeremy Green, Stanford
F- Derrick Williams, Arizona
F- Nikola Vucevic, USC

*- Preseason Player of the Year

Preseason Predictions V

A-10
Auto Bid- Temple
At-large Locks- Xavier, Richmond
At-large Contenders- Dayton, Rhode Island, Charlotte, St. Louis
The Rest- Duquesne, George Washington, Massachusetts, St. Joseph's, St. Bonavenutre, La Salle, Fordham

Player of the Year- Kevin Anderson, Richmond


Mt. West
Auto Bid- UNLV
At-large Locks- San Diego St., BYU
At-large Contenders- New Mexico, Colorado St.
The Rest- Wyoming, Utah, TCU, Air Force

Player of the Year- Jimmer Fredette, BYU


WCC
Auto Bid- Gonzaga
At-large Contenders- St. Mary's, Loyola Marymount
The Rest- Santa Clara, Pepperdine, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego

Player of the Year- Elias Harris, Gonzaga


MVC
Auto Bid- Wichita St.
At-large Contenders- Northern Iowa, Missouri St.
The Rest- Indiana St., Bradley, Creighton, Illinois St., Evansville, Southern Illinois, Drake

Player of the Year- Kyle Weems, Missouri St.


C-USA
Auto Bid- Memphis
At-large Contenders- UTEP
The Rest- Southern Miss, UCF, East Carolina, Tulsa, UAB, Houston, Marshall, SMU, Rice, Tulane

Player of the Year- Randy Culpepper, UTEP

Preseason Predictions IV

CAA
Auto Bid- George Mason
At-large Contenders- Old Dominion, VCU
The Rest- Drexel, James Madison, Hofstra, William & Mary, Delaware, Northeastern, Towson, UNC-Wilmington, Georgia St.

Player of the Year- Joey Rodriguez


WAC
Auto Bid- Utah St.
The Rest- New Mexico St., Nevada, Boise St., San Jose St., Fresno St., Louisiana Tech, Idaho, Hawaii

Player of the Year- Tai Wesley


Horizon
Auto Bid- Butler
The Rest- Valparaiso, Cleveland St., Loyola Chicago, Wright St., Detroit, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Illinois-Chicago, Youngstown St.

Player of the Year- Ray McCallum, Detroit


MAAC
Auto Bid- Iona
Other Contenders- Fairfield, St. Peter's, Siena, Rider
The Rest- Loyola MD, Canisius, Marist, Niagara, Manhattan

Player of the Year- Ryan Rossiter, Siena


Sun Belt
Auto Bid- North Texas
Other Contenders- Florida Atlantic (East), Western Kentucky (East), South Alabama (East), Denver (West)
The Rest (East)- Middle Tennessee St., Florida International, Troy
The Rest (West)- Arkansas St., Arkansas-Little Rock, LA Lafayette, LA Monroe

Player of the Year- George Odufuwa, North Texas

Preseason Predictions III

MAC
Auto Bid- Ohio
Other Contenders- Miami OH (East)
The Rest (East)- Akron, Kent St., Bowling Green, Buffalo
The Rest (West)- Ball St., Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Northern Illinois, Toledo

Player of the Year- Trey Zeigler, Central Michigan


OVC
Auto Bid- Murray St.
Other Contenders- kind of Eastern Illinois and Morehead St., the Racers should go at least 17-1 in conference again
The Rest- Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee Tech, Jacksonville St., UT-Martin, SE Missouri St., SIU Edwardsville, Tennessee St.

Player of the Year- Kenneth Faried, Morehead St.


Big South
Auto Bid- Winthrop
Other Contenders- UNC Asheville, VMI
The Rest- Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, Radford, High Point, Liberty, Gardner-Webb, Presbyterian

Player of the Year- JP Primm, UNC Asheville


Summit
Auto Bid- Oral Roberts
Other Contenders- Oakland, IUPUI
The Rest- IPFW, North Dakota St., South Dakota St., Southern Utah, UMKC, Western Illinois, Centenary

Player of the Year- Keith Benson, Oakland


Southern
Auto Bid- Wofford
Other Contenders- Appalachian St. (North), Charleston (South)
The Rest (North)- Samford, Western Carolina, Chattanooga, Elon, UNC Greensboro
The Rest (South)- Davidson, Furman, The Citadel, Georgia Southern

Player of the Year- Andrew Goudelock, Charleston

Preseason Predictions II

Ivy
Auto Bid- Princeton
Other Contenders- Penn, Harvard
The Rest- Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Yale, Dartmouth

Player of the Year- Zach Rosen, Penn


Patriot
Auto Bid- American
Other Contenders- Bucknell, Holy Cross
The Rest- Lafayette, Lehigh, Navy, Colgate, Army

Player of the Year- Vlad Moldoveanu, American


Southland
Auto Bid- Texas St.
Other Contenders- SFA (East), Texas A&M-CC (West), Sam Houston St. (West)
The Rest (East)- SE Louisiana, Northwestern St., McNeese St., Nicholls St., Central Arkansas
The Rest (West)- Lamar, UT-Arlington, UTSA

Player of the Year- Gilberto Clavell, Sam Houston St.


Big Sky
Auto Bid- Northern Colorado
Other Contenders- Northern Arizona
The Rest- Portland St., Montana St., Montana, Weber St., Eastern Washington, Sacramento St., Idaho St.

Player of the Year- Damian Lillard, Weber St.


Big West
Auto Bid- UCSB
Other Contenders- Pacific, Long Beach St.
The Rest- UC Irvine, Cal Poly, CS Fullerton, UC Davis, CS Northridge, UC Riverside

Player of the Year- Orlando Johnson- UCSB

Preseason Predictions I

SWAC
Auto Bid- Jackson St.
Other Contenders- Miss Valley St., Alabama A&M, Ark-Pine Bluff, Texas Southern
The Rest- Alabama St., Prairie View A&M, Alcorn St., Grambling St., Southern

Player of the Year- Travele Jones, Texas Southern


NEC
Auto Bid- Central Conn St.
Other Contenders- Long Island, Quinnipiac, Mt. St. Mary's
The Rest- St Francis (NY), Robert Morris, FDU, St Francis (PA), Monmouth, Wagner, Sacred Heart, Bryant

Player of the Year- Justin Rutty, Quinnipiac


MEAC
Auto Bid- Bethune-Cookman
Other Contenders- MD-Eastern Shore, Delaware St., Hampton, Morgan St.
The Rest- Norfolk St., South Carolina St., Howard, Florida A&M, North Carolina A&T, Coppin St.

Player of the Year- Kevin Thompson, Morgan St.


America East
Auto Bid- Maine
Other Contenders- Stony Brook, Hartford, New Hampshire
The Rest- Binghamton, Boston U, Vermont, Albany, UMBC

Player of the Year- John Holland, Boston U


Atlantic Sun
Auto Bid- Lipscomb
Other Contenders- East Tennessee St., Belmont
The Rest- Kennesaw St., Jacksonville, North Florida, Campbell, Mercer, Florida-Gulf Coast, Stetson, USC Upstate

Player of the Year- Adnan Hodzic, Lipscomb