C-USA

[LA_Mustang]

It looks like winning our first conference title in MANY years will be a difficult task in '05. ESPN.com feels Memphis is a top 10 team and a legit Final Four contender:

10. Memphis
Credentials: PG Darius Washington. SF Rodney Carney. PF Joey Dorsey. A stellar recruiting class led by Shawne Williams, Robert Dozier, Chris Douglas-Roberts and Kareem Cooper. No Sean Banks as a distraction. A weak Conference USA to dominate.

Reason: The Tigers struggled to find their groove early last season, but that shouldn't be an issue this year with Washington more in control, Carney ready to become a leader and a consistent presence from Dorsey and the newcomers. Playing in a watered-down C-USA will help raise Memphis' profile, assuming the Tigers dominate.

Red flag: The Tigers have had hype before, so this could be a little of the "boy who cried wolf," but if Memphis can get its act together early, the Tigers could hang around the top 10 all season.

[Hoop Fan]

and the conference tournament is in their house. I hadnt noticed yet, are there East West divisions for hoops too? If so the goal would have to be to win the West. Memphis and UAB will be tough.

[EastStang]

No east/west for basketball as I understand it. You play every team once and a few teams twice.