ESPN Bold predictions for this college basketball season

[deucetz]

7. Don't mess with Texas! Every Power 5 program from the Lone Star State (and SMU) will make the NCAA tournament
That's right. You get a bid, Mohamed Bamba and Texas. And you get one too, Texas A&M, Baylor and Texas Tech. We didn't forget you, Shake Milton and SMU. And we see you, NIT champ TCU, home of Slovakian superstar Vladimir Brodziansky (14.1 PPG, 2.1 BPG). You're going, too! Should be a fun year for the whole state. In college basketball, at least.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... louisville

[PonyPlayer4]

You forgot to mention this gold nugget

9. Gregg Marshall will win coach of the year and finally leave Wichita State
He's always a contender. But this season's field is stacked. Mike Krzyzewski is guiding a national title favorite. Tom Izzo could win the Big Ten and reach the Final Four again. Plus, Landry Shamet and Markis McDuffie continue to deal with foot injuries that could force them to miss the start of the season for Wichita State. But the Shockers will overcome those early hurdles, win the American Athletic Conference crown and reach the Elite Eight under Marshall, achievements that will warrant every reputable national coach of the year award. And then, Marshall will finally receive an offer too good to reject and make a move to a Power 5 school after leading Wichita State to prominence few could have imagined prior to his arrival.

[mustangxc]

You forgot to mention this gold nugget

9. Gregg Marshall will win coach of the year and finally leave Wichita State
He's always a contender. But this season's field is stacked. Mike Krzyzewski is guiding a national title favorite. Tom Izzo could win the Big Ten and reach the Final Four again. Plus, Landry Shamet and Markis McDuffie continue to deal with foot injuries that could force them to miss the start of the season for Wichita State. But the Shockers will overcome those early hurdles, win the American Athletic Conference crown and reach the Elite Eight under Marshall, achievements that will warrant every reputable national coach of the year award. And then, Marshall will finally receive an offer too good to reject and make a move to a Power 5 school after leading Wichita State to prominence few could have imagined prior to his arrival.

I saw that. It doesn't make too much sense. Why would he stick around all these years that Wichita State was in the MVC and suddenly leave now that he finally has his team playing in the AAC?

[deucetz]

You forgot to mention this gold nugget

9. Gregg Marshall will win coach of the year and finally leave Wichita State
He's always a contender. But this season's field is stacked. Mike Krzyzewski is guiding a national title favorite. Tom Izzo could win the Big Ten and reach the Final Four again. Plus, Landry Shamet and Markis McDuffie continue to deal with foot injuries that could force them to miss the start of the season for Wichita State. But the Shockers will overcome those early hurdles, win the American Athletic Conference crown and reach the Elite Eight under Marshall, achievements that will warrant every reputable national coach of the year award. And then, Marshall will finally receive an offer too good to reject and make a move to a Power 5 school after leading Wichita State to prominence few could have imagined prior to his arrival.

I saw that. It doesn't make too much sense. Why would he stick around all these years that Wichita State was in the MVC and suddenly leave now that he finally has his team playing in the AAC?

Unless it is Kentucky, Kansas or Duke, I think he stays put.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Pretty cool.

If only Houston was going to make it the writer could have just said "Every Power 6 program from the Lone Star State will make the NCAA tournament".

[gostangs]

You forgot to mention this gold nugget

9. Gregg Marshall will win coach of the year and finally leave Wichita State
He's always a contender. But this season's field is stacked. Mike Krzyzewski is guiding a national title favorite. Tom Izzo could win the Big Ten and reach the Final Four again. Plus, Landry Shamet and Markis McDuffie continue to deal with foot injuries that could force them to miss the start of the season for Wichita State. But the Shockers will overcome those early hurdles, win the American Athletic Conference crown and reach the Elite Eight under Marshall, achievements that will warrant every reputable national coach of the year award. And then, Marshall will finally receive an offer too good to reject and make a move to a Power 5 school after leading Wichita State to prominence few could have imagined prior to his arrival.

I saw that. It doesn't make too much sense. Why would he stick around all these years that Wichita State was in the MVC and suddenly leave now that he finally has his team playing in the AAC?

its not complicated - money.

[mustangxc]

The money has been there for the taking all along. Why now that Wichita State is in a better conference?