The college basketball season is here. Finally. It may be out only hoops action all fall, and I’m fine with that at this point.
Tonight the season will take a big step forward as the nearly unanimous preseason number one — North Carolina — takes on a rebuilding Michigan State. If watching the super talented Tar Heels isn’t enough, seeing the sights of a basketball game taking place on a carrier ship will certainly add another dynamic for viewers.
I’ll get right into the meat of the matter.
My Final Four:
I’ll take the chalk for two of my picks and stray a bit with my other two. The Tar Heels have the best talent to experience ratio in the nation. Ohio State has Jared Sullinger. I will take a flyer on Pittsburgh’s Ashton Gibbs. Somehow, after three seasons, the kid is still underrated. He can carry his team into March. Lastly, I like Xavier. The Atlantic 10 is undervalued on the national scene. I actually like the Atlantic 10 to once again maintain relevancy with a strong showing in 2012.
Next, the under-the-radar teams.
In a few short hours we will make our way to the mecca — Madison Square Garden. There we will see three top 25 teams battle it out in the 2K Sports Classic to benefit Coaches Vs. Cancer.
