SB Nation User Blog: -Zoso-

Best Programs 2000-2009

-Zoso- — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:06:43 -0000

This is something I found,that rates the Top 20 basketball programs this decade.

The point structure.

2 points NCAA Tournament appearance

5 points Regular season conference title

5 points Conference Tournament title

5 points Sweet 16

10 points Elite 8

20 points Final Four

30 points Runner-up

50 points National Championship

Here are the numbers-

1.North Carolina 366

2.Florida 336

3.Kansas 325

4.Michigan State 310

5.Duke 255

6.Uconn 231

7.UCLA 201

8.Maryland 176

9.Syracuse 169

10.Memphis 157

11.Arizona 145

12.Illinois 126

13.Gonzaga 125

14.Ohio State 107

15.Texas 105

16.Loiuisville 104

17.Oklahoma 103

18.Wisconsin 100

19.Kentucky 93

20.Xavier 91

Some things that I would like to point out.This point structure places a high emphasis on making a deep run NCAAT.I am ok with all the numbers except 30 pts for a runner-up.I would give 25 pts for a Final Four,and 50 for a National Championship.Some other things I disagree with,I would give more than 2 pts for a NCAAT appearance,would change that to 10 pts.Why?Because teams from non-BCS conferences can win the regular season title(5 pts) and still not make the tourney.I would give 10 pts for a NCAAT appearance.Also,I would subtract -5 pts for failing to make the NCAAT.

Bonus points.This would be in addition to the current point structure.

5 points Winning Regular Season Conference Title/Conference Tournament

5 points Getting a 1 seed

Any Ideas?

Marquette #1 class 2009

-Zoso- — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:57:26 -0000

Clark Francis over at Hoop Scoop magazine(based in Louisville) ranks Marquette the #1 recruitng class in the nation for 2009.He ranks the UK incoming class at #2.So far, MU has signed (3) 4 star players and (1) 3 star player.They have zero 5 star players in this class.I know the debate has come up that UK's 2009 class is one of the best recruiting classes of all time.UK has inked (4) 5 star players along with (2) 4 star players.

Cats under the radar

-Zoso- — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:02:22 -0000

In his final season at Texas A&M,the Aggies were a balanced team,ranking in the top ten in both offense and defense(ken pom 6th offense and 10th defense effeciency).As of now,UK is not ranked that high,but look at these numbers nationally-

Offense

3rd FT % 5th FG % 8th Points per game 10th assists

Defense

3rd Blocked shots 4th defensive rebounds 11th FG %

With NBA prospects Meeks and Patterson,would you think a team with these numbers would be unranked?Also,if the NCAA tourney was entirely based on the RPI(which it is not) UK would not get in,they currently rank 68.This team has Darkhorse written all over it.

1st Tournament win in 12 years

-Zoso- — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:34:02 -0000

Just listened to the post game radio show,made the comment that this is the first time in TWELVE years that UK has won a preseason tournament,not since the Great Alaska Shoot-out in 1996.I know we had a long Final Four drought,but was unaware of this stat.This was a great win tonight,and as cat fans we should expect to win these games,and not make excuses for losing.Good to get the monkey off our back since the Clinton adminstration.GO CATS!

TV Coverage Tonite B/W

-Zoso- — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:57:10 -0000

The scrimmage will start at 6pm EST.The following stations will be carrying the game live-

Bowling Green WBKO(Fox 13.2 DT)

Hopkinsville WKAG

Huntington,WV WSAZ(My Z DT)

Lexington CWKYT

Louisville WMYO

I am looking forward to how well the team is meshing,and like everyone else will be watching the PG spot(err,Lead Guard).Matt Jones had a very encouraging view of the practice,and hope to see that intensity tonite.Enjoy!