Year of the midmajor

[Bravesguy]

It was the year of the midmajor in college basketball, and while watching the NBA playoffs last night, I got a little of the same feeling, as I noted several of the players who are really performing well are from midmajors.

Ben Wallace, Virginia Union
Steve Nash, Santa Clara
Raja Bell, Florida International
Chris Kaman, Central Michigan
Shawn Marion, UNLV
Larry Hughes, St. Louis U.
Bruce Bowen, Cal-Fullerton
Brian Grant, Xavier
Nick Van Exel, Cincy
Quinton Ross, Southern Methodist
Damon Jones, Houston
Lindsey Hunter, Jackson State
Kurt Thgomas, TCU
James Posey, Xavier