March Madness preview: breaking down the brackets
Players to watch, sleeper teams, and Final Four picks
Ray Hupfer
Issue date: 3/17/10 Section: Sports
By Ray Hupfer
It's time for March Madness, so without further ado, let's take a look at some teams and players to watch and, of course, the Final Four.
Players to watch
Kevin Anderson (Richmond)-The Atlantic 10 Player of the Year averaged 18 points a game as the facilitator of the Spider's offense, and he's capable of taking over a game at any point due to his ability to get to the rim.
Greivis Vazquez (Maryland)-The senior is the only player in ACC history ro record 2000 points, 600 assists, and 500 rebounds for his career, and is a game-changing kind of playmaker. If he gets hot, Maryland become nearly impossible to beat.
Epke Udoh (Baylor)-The transfer from Michigan averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds a night for the Bears, but more importantly is a defensive force in the lane, averaging four blocks a night and preventing any easy scores close to the hoop.
Omar Samhan (St. Mary's)- Samhan was one of only two players in the country to average 20 points and 10 rebounds a game. And standing almost seven feet tall and weighing in at 260 pounds, he's a game-changer on both ends of the court and could pose some matchup problems, especially for guard-oriented teams..
Evan Turner (Ohio State)- The favorite for the Naismith Trophy shouldn't be listed as a player to watch, but Turner is one of only a handful of players in the nation that consistently carries his team to success night in and night out. The junior averages 20 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a block a night, and standing at 6-7 but running the point, he's a nightmare matchup.
Potential sleeper teams
Siena- They may be a 13-seed, but the Saints are an experienced group who brought back most of their key guys from last year, when they upset Ohio State in the opening round before falling by single digits to Louisville. With Purdue reeling from injuries, watch out for the upset.
Texas- After moving up to No. 1 in the polls, the Longhorns collapsed, and are an eight seed in the tourney. But make no mistake, led by Damion James, this is an extremely talented team, one that's talented enough to make a Final Four run. If I'm a UK fan, I'm worried about the potential second-round matchup with the 'Horns.
It's time for March Madness, so without further ado, let's take a look at some teams and players to watch and, of course, the Final Four.
Players to watch
Kevin Anderson (Richmond)-The Atlantic 10 Player of the Year averaged 18 points a game as the facilitator of the Spider's offense, and he's capable of taking over a game at any point due to his ability to get to the rim.
Greivis Vazquez (Maryland)-The senior is the only player in ACC history ro record 2000 points, 600 assists, and 500 rebounds for his career, and is a game-changing kind of playmaker. If he gets hot, Maryland become nearly impossible to beat.
Epke Udoh (Baylor)-The transfer from Michigan averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds a night for the Bears, but more importantly is a defensive force in the lane, averaging four blocks a night and preventing any easy scores close to the hoop.
Omar Samhan (St. Mary's)- Samhan was one of only two players in the country to average 20 points and 10 rebounds a game. And standing almost seven feet tall and weighing in at 260 pounds, he's a game-changer on both ends of the court and could pose some matchup problems, especially for guard-oriented teams..
Evan Turner (Ohio State)- The favorite for the Naismith Trophy shouldn't be listed as a player to watch, but Turner is one of only a handful of players in the nation that consistently carries his team to success night in and night out. The junior averages 20 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a block a night, and standing at 6-7 but running the point, he's a nightmare matchup.
Potential sleeper teams
Siena- They may be a 13-seed, but the Saints are an experienced group who brought back most of their key guys from last year, when they upset Ohio State in the opening round before falling by single digits to Louisville. With Purdue reeling from injuries, watch out for the upset.
Texas- After moving up to No. 1 in the polls, the Longhorns collapsed, and are an eight seed in the tourney. But make no mistake, led by Damion James, this is an extremely talented team, one that's talented enough to make a Final Four run. If I'm a UK fan, I'm worried about the potential second-round matchup with the 'Horns.
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