(Regardless of position or class)
1. Chris Paul, Wake Forest, So.
2. Rashad McCants, North Carolina, Jr.
Chris Paul could provide Wake Forest with its best shot in the ACC. The point guard was the conference rookie of the year last season.
(Al Behrman -- 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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3. Julius Hodge, North Carolina State, Sr.
4. John Gilchrist, Maryland, Jr.
5. Jarrett Jack, Georgia Tech, Jr.
6. Raymond Felton, North Carolina, Jr.
7. Sean May, North Carolina, Jr.
8. Justin Gray, Wake Forest, Jr.
9. J.J. Redick, Duke, Jr.
10. Shelden Williams, Duke, Jr.
Marvin Williams, North Carolina: Tar Heels Coach Roy Williams might have lost recruit J.R. Smith to the NBA draft, but he was able to lure Williams to Chapel Hill. Williams will contend with U-Conn.'s Rudy Gay for national freshman of the year honors. Passing up a chance at being a lottery pick in the draft, Williams is expected to give North Carolina depth in the front court. The 6-foot-9 Williams is athletic and showed a shooting range in high school that extended beyond 15 feet.
