ESPN Pac-12 basketball preview

[btbuff]

Lots of links
Big ole- Blue Ribbon Preview on Colorado
http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-col...college-basketball-preview-colorado-buffaloes

Colorado didn't just join the Pac-12 last season. The Buffaloes also confounded it.

Pac 12 Preview (assorted links)
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/65787/espn-coms-pac-12-preview-2

Can the Pac-12 be saved?
Mostly talks about UCLA
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8537632/can-pac-12-saved-espn-magazine

Why I can't wait to see the Pac-12
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/65789/what-i-cant-wait-to-see-pac-12

Missing Pieces for top Freshmen
http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-col...poythress-other-top-freshmen-need-improve-ncb

To be complete: Scott, like most incoming big men, needs to get stronger and improve his lower base so he can better hold position and not be moved off of his spots in the post. He is very good with his back to the basket, but he still needs to improve his face-up game and his ability to consistently hit open jumpers to 18 feet.

Insider only
Five burning questions for the Pac-12
Mentions Colorado as the team that will surprise.
http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-col.../id/8537959/cbb-five-burning-questions-pac-12

Top NBA prospects
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog...538001/nba-draft-ranking-pac-12-top-prospects

#3 Roberson, at 6-foot-7, is one of the best rebounders in college basketball. His elite athletic abilities, combined with a terrific motor and wiry strength, allow him to outquick opponents on the boards.

Can Roberson reach the lottery?
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/features/rumors/_/date/20121022#8755

 

[jgisland]

Top NBA prospects
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog...538001/nba-draft-ranking-pac-12-top-prospects

It still baffles me that Josh Smith is included in these lists, he still isn't expected to start. I have a hard time believing any Pac-12 6th man is one of the 5 best NBA prospects.

 

[Buffnik]

It still baffles me that Josh Smith is included in these lists, he still isn't expected to start. I have a hard time believing any Pac-12 6th man is one of the 5 best NBA prospects.

Potential. You rarely see a man that big with hands and feet that good. High risk pick, but if you could harness it you've got a Top 5 NBA big.

 

[YoungBuff]

Potential. You rarely see a man that big with hands and feet that good. High risk pick, but if you could harness it you've got a Top 5 NBA big.

Someone that keeps popping in my head after hearing about his game and watching his state bball games is Tim Duncan. Long way away but that mold is there.

 

[jgisland]

Someone that keeps popping in my head after hearing about his game and watching his state bball games is Tim Duncan. Long way away but that mold is there.

i think (or maybe I am just hoping) you are talking about Josh Scott not Josh Smith.

 

[Buffnik]

i think (or maybe I am just hoping) you are talking about Josh Scott not Josh Smith.

I think he is. Josh Smith reminds me of a taller Robert "Tractor" Traylor.

 

[jgisland]

Potential. You rarely see a man that big with hands and feet that good. High risk pick, but if you could harness it you've got a Top 5 NBA big.

Totally agree he is on this list b/c of porential, but this is the third year in a row we have been hearing the same thing. Just not sure I am buying into the hype anymore, enough of the what-ifs. I guess I want to actually see some of this upside.