Top 10 Players
(Regardless of position or class)
1. Hakim Warrick, Syracuse, Sr.
U-Conn.'s Rudy Gay is considered to be the best freshman in NCAA basketball.
(Bob Child -- AP)
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ATLANTIC 10
• George Washington's Karl Hobbs, pictured, and his Colonials have high expectations this season. OTHER AREA COLLEGE CAPSULES
• American
• Howard
• George Washington
• Navy
• George Mason ACC
• North Carolina's Roy Williams, pictured, and his Tar Heels are one reason the ACC continues to be the country's strongest conference.
• Scouting Report: Players
• Media Poll
• Who's Hot, Who's Not?
• Must-See Games WOMEN
• Despite success on the court, area teams are having a difficult time filling the stands.
• Area Capsules BIG EAST
• John Thompson III, pictured, and the Hoyas are hoping for a fresh start this season.
• Scouting Report: Players
• Coaches' Poll
• Who's Hot, Who's Not?
• Must-See Games
• Schedule Changes Next Year NATIONAL
• This season is about the upperclassmen like Providence forward Ryan Gomes who spurned the NBA and returned for a title run.
• On Basketball: Nothing is certain in college basketball.
• Scouting Report: Teams
• Scouting Report: Players
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The college basketball season opens this week. Look for the following previews:
• Thursday: National outlook
• Friday: Big East
• Saturday: Women
• Sunday: ACC
• Monday: Atlantic 10, CAA and others.
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• Talk about the season.
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2. Ryan Gomes, Providence, Sr.
3. Chris Thomas, Notre Dame, Sr.
4. Carl Krauser, Pittsburgh, Jr.
5. Craig Smith, Boston College, Jr.
6. Gerry McNamara, Syracuse, Jr.
7. Rudy Gay, Connecticut, Fr.
8. Chris Taft, Pittsburgh, So.
9. Charlie Villanueva, U-Conn., So.
10. Dennis Latimore, Notre Dame, Sr.
Best Freshman
Rudy Gay, U-Conn.: The league's best freshman also is the league's best NBA prospect. When Gay decided not to enter the NBA draft in the spring and chose to honor his commitment to the defending national champions, there was a near consensus among scouts and college coaches: The nation's best freshman would live in Storrs, Conn., . . . at least for one season. Gay is a stronger, more talented version of Dorell Wright, who was the 19th overall selection in the NBA draft. Several scouts and college coaches felt Gay could have been a top-10 pick had he opted to bypass college. North Carolina's Marvin Williams and Oregon's Malik Hairston will be impact freshmen. But Gay is the only player capable of following Carmelo Anthony's blueprint of leading a team to the national title as a freshman. Anthony also is the player Gay most admires. The Denver Nuggets star showed up at the McDonald's All-American game last year to meet an exuberant Gay outside the locker room.
