Blind Resumes
Sorry for not posting for a while, but I wanted to take some time to examine the past few weeks, and then do some blind resumes. Here are some thoughts: 1. The Big 3 (Teams) Every ranking you look at recently puts the same three teams at the top (BPI, Coaches Poll, kenpom.com, AP Poll): Villanova, Purdue, and Virginia. None of these teams were particularly highly rated going into the season. Sure, they were NCAA tournament teams, and maybe even projected Sweet 16 teams at that, but I don't think anyone would have expected these three to occupy the top three spots in the rankings. Let's take a look at all three. Villanova Jay Wright has quickly turned Villanova into a powerhouse program. Two years ago, they won the national title, last year they were a one seed, and this year they are ranked number one with yet another superb team. What's most shocking to me is the stats of their top six. They have 6 guys averaging at least 9.7 points...