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Yes, at long last, it's finally that time of the year
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again: when college teams around the country try
senior pla
to make a name for themselves. It’s the time when
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legends are bom , upsets happen, Cinderella stories
for 26 yea
are written and when perennial powers collide in epic
and coach
games. Yes, at long last, it's finally March Madness.
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Oden, a 7' freshman center anchoring the team, the
Buckeyes are poised for a solid NCAA tournament run.
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Oden, only a freshman, is a Player of The Year (POY)
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candidate averaging 3.5 blocks, 9.5 rebounds, and 15.3
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points per game. Along with Oden, the Buckeyes feature
switched 1
a range of outside shooters like Mike Conley Jr., freshman
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March Madness preview: who to look out for in the tournament
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With so many things that could happen and so
many teams that could pose a threat, how do you
choose which team is going to win? Will Florida
make a repeat, or will there be another George Mason
that makes a postseason run? Here is a breakdown of
the top 10 ranked teams in college basketball:
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#2: Kansas Jayhawks (3o4|gj»gwja)rt»awks
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Carolina is a young team with a deep bench. They have a
lot of talent, like Tyler Hansbrough, sophomore forward,
who averages 18.7 pomts and 7.6 rebounds per game, and
they feature a strong defense. Despite their talent, their
inexperience in the tournament may hurt their chances of
success.
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#4: Wisconsin Badgers (2%5, iwy-the Badgers
also have a POY candidate in Alando Tucker, senior
forward, who averages 19.9 points and 5.4 rebounds
per game. Tucker, who has reached double figures in
all 30 games this year, is a very smart player who never
takes bad Shots. Along with Tucker, the Badgers have
Kammron Taylor, a senior guard who poses a threat on
the perimeter.
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are led by their mostly junior roster with forwards Jeff
Green and Roy Hibbert who are averaging 13.7 and 12.7
points per game, with guard Jonathan Wallace who is
tournament
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