Tom Crean, Marquette: An extended run could put him under consideration for the Indiana job, with Iowa's Steve Alford and former Hoosiers star Randy Whittman.

Karl Hobbs, George Washington: After leading the Colonials to the Atlantic 10 regular season title, Hobbs could be in the mix at Cincinnati, Indiana and Missouri.

Herb Sendek, North Carolina State: The Wolfpack's two late-season losses to Wake Forest have turned up the heat on Sendek again, and he could use a sustained run.

John Pelphrey, South Alabama: The former Kentucky star led the Jaguars to the Sun Belt tournament title. Mississippi officials already have shown interest, and, if Tubby Smith left Kentucky for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, Pelphrey could return to his alma mater.

UNC Wilmington: Forget all the MVC teams. The Seahawks, who never trailed in three games during the CAA tournament and won each by 10 points or more, are the team the power schools really fear.

Wichita State: The Shockers have been more than battled-tested in the rugged MVC, winning three overtime games this season.

Bucknell: The Bison's top three players are back from the team that stunned Kansas last season. Bucknell's matchup zone causes problems.

Iona: The Gaels haven't won an NCAA tournament game since 1980, losing to No. 3 seed Mississippi by two in 2001, to No. 5 seed Syracuse by two in 1998 and to No. 4 seed Loyola-Chicago by one in 1985.

Gonzaga: The Bulldogs haven't played an NCAA tournament team since losing at Memphis, 83-72, on Dec. 27, and struggled in their last three games in the West Coast Conference, winning each by four points or fewer.

Tennessee: New Coach Bruce Pearl won the SEC's East Division with smoke and mirrors, but the Volunteers' lack of depth finally caught up with them.

Kentucky: The Wildcats usually turn it up several notches in March, but needing big production from lesser-known players such as Bobby Perry, Brandon Stockton and Ravi Moss isn't a recipe for tournament success.

Duke: Lack of depth took its toll and J.J. Redick and Shelden Williams slumped. Coach Mike Krzyzewski lacks a third scorer to complement his stars.

Glen Davis, LSU: The homegrown, 310-pound sophomore, right, who looks and sounds like a shorter version of Karl Malone, could carry the Tigers far into the NCAA tournament.

Joakim Noah, Florida: The sophomore from New York plays with as much emotion as his father, Yannick Noah, displayed on professional tennis tours.

Paul Miller, Wichita State: The 6-foot-10 junior was the MVC player of the year, averaging 13.0 points and 6.5 rebounds.

Marco Killingsworth, Indiana: The Auburn transfer, who can score inside and outside, is playing like he wants to send Coach Mike Davis out the right way.

Steve Burtt, Iona: The senior from New York, right, is averaging 25.2 points, had eight games with 30 points or more and made 94 three-pointers.

Marvett McDonald, Alabama-Birmingham: The senior from Memphis isn't afraid to let the three-pointer fly - he attempted 256 this season. The second-highest total on the team was 82.

Brandon Heath, San Diego State: The junior from Los Angeles shoots better than 41 percent on three-pointers and was the Mountain West player of the year.

Sean Ogirri, Wichita State: The sophomore from Denver makes 44.6 percent of his three-point attempts, which helped the Shockers win their first outright MVC regular season title since 1983.

Gerry McNamara, Syracuse: Do you need any further proof than the Big East Conference tournament?.

Adam Morrison, Gonzaga: The all-American has to be champing at the bit for a matchup against Duke's J.J. Redick.

Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina: Will the sensational center jump to the NBA after only one season?

Rodney Carney, Memphis: The senior was playing like the best player in the country for the past few weeks. With so many freshmen and sophomores playing around him, he might have to play even bigger if the Tigers are going to live up their lofty seed.