Is it too early to start predicting the 2009 NCAA Field?

[Tulsa Brave]

That better be a joke! NJIT didn't win even one game this season!

As for the CollegeHoopsNet prediction, I don't think that the Horizon League will be a 1-bid league, and if they are, it's definitely not Wright State that will get the automatic bid. Honestly, I can't believe they didn't pick Butler for that position, especially since they have been to the Sweet 16 a lot in recent years.

As for Bradley, I hope that we are good enough next year to get into at least the NIT if we get snubbed by the NCAA selection committee. The development of Anthony Thompson and the rest of our big men in the offseason will be a big key to this!

Wright State returns a lot next season, as does Cleveland State. They seem to both be logical picks to win the Horizon, with a slight edge to the Vikings of Cleveland State.

[Bravesfan]

Wright State returns a lot next season, as does Cleveland State. They seem to both be logical picks to win the Horizon, with a slight edge to the Vikings of Cleveland State.

Butler loses a lot next year, but I still wouldn't bet against them. They should be right there with WSU and CS.

[Bravesfan]

I agree that Drake will probably be somewhere in the middle of the MVC. Cox and Young are excellent players, and Heemskerk is a solid role player, but I'm not sure who can credibly fill the rest of the rotation. They might be a very different team next season.

Yes, but everyone picked Drake ninth this past season, and we all know what happened. Until someone beats Drake, I still think they finish in the top 3 with Creighton and Bradley.

[Bravesfan]

Ouch. The Bears can't get in even without Berruh!

Yes, but at least they made progress by finishing as one of the last 4 out.

[tornado]

Here's a guy who is doing one of the earliest Top 25's for next season....
I am stumped as to why he has two different teams at #8 but then it's just his opinion...

http://www.mercextra.com/blogs/collegesports/2008/04/09/my-ridiculously-early-college-basketball-top-25-for-2008-09/

Obviously it could change as we see who will be leaving for the NBA and what other players leave or transfer....but here's what they guy has..........

25. Clemson

24. Brigham Young

23. Xavier

22. Davidson: Stephen Curry and ??¦ does it matter who else is back?

21. Wisconsin

20. Wake Forest: A sleeper pick. Demon Deacons have everyone back

19. Memphis: Losing Derrick Rose and CDR

18. Notre Dame: Big East POY Luke Harangody should be back

17. Gonzaga

16. Arizona State

15. Duke: Ranking assumes Gerald Henderson returns to school.

14. Syracuse

13. Ohio State

12. Texas: loss of D.J. Augustin

11. Purdue: Lots of returnees

10. USC: the Trojans lose O.J. Mayo

9. Marquette: The guards are expected ..how much will Marquette miss Tom Crean?

8. Texas A&M: Expecting DeAndre Jordan to bolt

8. West Virginia: This changes if Joe Alexander departs

7. Louisville: Might be a bit high, especially with Earl Clark declaring for the NBA and Derrick Caracter probably not returning

6. Kansas: Darrell Arthur??™s entering the draft, and Brandon Rush probably is, too.

5. Michigan State: Three of the top-four scorers (Raymar Morgan, Kalin Lucas and Goran Suton) are back

4. Florida: senior-less in ???08, have done some serious recruiting in the past three years.

3. UCLA: Kevin Love is gone

2. Connecticut: The Huskies had no seniors this season, but their hold on the No. 2 hole depends on center Hasheem Thabeet, who could jump to the NBA.

1. North Carolina: ...If Hansbrough and Lawson leave, things change.

[tornado]

Andy Katz also gives us his 2008-2009 Top 25, and he has Texas #1 (only if DJ Augustine stays) and Kansas #4 (even with all the losses).
The surprise, he has Duke down at #13.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=3337602

[Gargoyles]

to answer the title of this thread in one word: yes.

[pfunk880]

to answer the title of this thread in one word: yes.

Yup. Just a waste of time.