I know most people don't pay attention to basketball until after the Super Bowl, but here are a list of 6 teams (in no particular order), that I think have a chance to make the Final Four at Ford Field in Detroit this year.
-New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) - Ahhh... not really. I just want to give them some pub for finally ending their 51 game losing streak. This will probably be their ONLY mention EVER on this site.
-North Carolina - Despite their two recent losses, they are still the overwhelming favorite to make the Final Four and win the NCAA title. Obviously, the Tar Heels are lead by senior Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina's all-time leading scorer. (BTW, did you see Bob Knight breakdown officials not calling traveling violations? He showed Psycho T take 5 STEPS against Michigan State, and not get called for travelling! It's no wonder it's so hard to stop him!) UNC has the most embarrassment of riches in college basketball, similar USC football.
-Michigan State - Speaking of Michigan State, they also have what it takes to make it to the Final Four and get some home cooking. Despite the inconsistencies (i.e. loss to Northwestern at home, blowout loss to UNC), Tom Izzo will have the Big Ten leading Spartans ready come tournament time. They will be lead by Kalin Lucas, Raymar Morgan, and Goran Suton. Freshman Delvon Roe is getting better every game, while recovering from microfracture knee surgery.
-Connecticut - The trio of A.J. Price, Kemba Walker, and Hasheem Thabeet are the leading players for UConn. Thabeet is the most physically imposing player in college basketball at 7-3 and 260 lbs.
-Pitt - The Panthers have a nice mix of inside-outside with DeJuan Blair, Sam Young, and Levance Fields to win the tough Big East Conference. That should carry over to their Final Four run as well.
-Oklahoma - In my opinion, Blake Griffin is the most complete big man in college basketball, and will be the #1 pick in the NBA Draft whenever he decides to come out. As much as we were impressed with Michael Beasley last year, Griffin is better. He may not have better scoring stats, but he is a better player.
DC is a contributor to The Sports Information Hub and can be contacted at dcthesportsguy@gmail.com
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