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2nd Team: PG Juwan Staten, West Virginia, Sr. Staten is a do-it-all point guard on a team that could be really good this year.  West Virginia is 7-0 with wins over Boston College and UConn.  Staten became their best player last year, averaging over 18 ppg and about 6 rpg and 6 apg.  He can rebound pass, drive and shoot the three.  West Virginia could push Texas and Kansas for the Big 12 title, and they will definitely need Staten if they want to contend for a Big 12 title. PF Georges Niang, Iowa State, Jr. Niang was the third best player on Iowa State last year, after Melvin Ejim and DeAndre Kane, but still managed to average 16.7 ppg, as well as 4.5 rebounds per game and 3.6 assists per game.  His production has only gotten better this year, as Ejim and Kane have graduated.  Niang may be the best shooting big man in the country.  He can shoot from anywhere on the floor, and he also is a great passer.  Although he is labeled as a power forwar...

First Team: PG Fred Van Vleet, Wichita State, Jr. There is no doubt in my mind that Van Vleet is the number one point guard in the country.  Although he is not a big scorer (only about 12 ppg last year), he can pass (over 5 apg last year) and rebound (about 4 rpg last year).  The thing that makes him so great is his ability as a floor leader, or coach on the floor.  He seems to always know what to do and how aggressive to be.  Also, at the end of the shot clock, he is the guy who creates, not only for himself, but for teammates as well.  To add on, he may be one of the top 5 defensive PGs in the country PG/SG Marcus Paige, North Carolina, Jr. Paige can light it up on the basketball court.  He may be the best in the country at getting good shots.  He comes off screens and shoots, he sets screens for others, he drives and shoots, he has a great step back, the list goes on and on.  The big question for Paige is if he can lead this Carolina team ...

1. Kentucky May I say most talented team ever? Let's start with Aaron Harrison, a top 10 recruit SG last year and one of the top players in the NCAA tournament last year, hitting a few incredibly clutch shots.  They also have PG Andrew Harrison, his twin brother, who came up key in their run to the final game last year.  Both are McDonald's All Americans and could have been 1st round picks last year.  Then they have Karl-Anthony Towns, a top 5 freshman recruit this year and the projected number 2 pick in the draft by nbadraft.net.  And I'm forgetting their two 7 foot centers, Willie Cauley-Stein and Dakari Johnson, both projected 1st rounders.  Not to mention they have Trey Lyles, Devin Booker and Chicago kid Tyler Ulis, all Freshman McDonald's All Americans.  Oh yeah, and I forgot they return two of the most athletic players in the country: Marcus Lee, an incredible dunker (quick video below) and another projected 1st round pick, as well as Alex Poythres...