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2005 OFFSEASON LISTS

Most teams in 2005 NCAA Tournament
Big East – 6
Big 12 – 6
ACC – 5
SEC – 5
Big Ten – 5

Super Seven Sophs
JamesOn Curry | Okla. St.
Glen Davis | LSU
Jordan Farmar | UCLA
Rudy Gay | Connecticut
Daniel Gibson | Texas
Rajon Rondo | Kentucky
Darius Washington | Memphis

All-Marco Polo Team (Top Transfers)
Ryan Appleby | Florida to Washington
Derrick Byars | Virginia to Vanderbilt
Marco Killingsworth | Auburn to Indiana
Lewis Monroe | Auburn to Indiana
David Padgett | Kansas to Louisville

Rip Van Winkle Team (NBA Draft Sleepers)
Luther Head | Guard | Illinois
Jarrett Jack | Guard | Georgia Tech
David Lee | Forward | Florida
Wayne Simien | Forward | Kansas
Salim Stoudamire | Guard | Arizona

All-Have Ball, Will Travel Team
Kelenna Azubuike | Kentucky
Shavlik Randolph | Duke
Anthony Roberson | Florida
Nate Robinson | Washington
Von Wafer | Florida State
Bracey Wright | Indiana

Five Players Who Went Higher Than Expected In First Round Of Draft
Charlie Villanueva (No. 7, Raptors)
Andrew Bynum (No. 10, Lakers)
Nate Robinson (No. 21, Suns)
Jason Maxiell (No. 26, Pistons)
Ian Mahinmi (No. 28, Spurs)

Predicted Top Five Picks in NBA Draft
1. Milwaukee Bucks – Andrew Bogut, Utah
2. Atlanta Hawks – Marvin Williams, North Carolina
3. Utah Jazz – Deron Williams, Illinois
4. New Orleans Hornets – Chris Paul, Wake Forest
5. Charlotte Bobcats – Raymond Felton, North Carolina

All-No. 3 Pick In NBA Draft Team
Michael Jordan – 1984
Pete Maravich – 1970
Kevin McHale – 1980
Bill Russell – 1956
Dominique Wilkins – 1982

What North Carolina Is Losing To NBA Draft
Due to graduation and the NBA draft early-entry losses of Sean May, Raymond Felton, Marvin Williams and Rashad McCants, the 2005 national champion Tar Heels have lost a lot:
Scoring – 93.5% (82.3/88.0)
Rebounding – 82.7% (33.5/40.5)
Assists – 84.8% (16.2/19.1)

2005 NCAA TOURNAMENT LISTS

Most NCAA Championships (updated April 5, 2005)
UCLA – 11
Kentucky – 7
Indiana – 5
North Carolina – 4
Duke – 3

National Champions Seeded No. 4 or Lower
No. 4-seed Louisville or No. 5-seed Michigan State could join a select group of teams seeded fourth or lower to win the national championship:
'97 Arizona – No. 4 seed
'88 Kansas – No. 6 seed
'83 NC State – No. 6 seed
'85 Villanova – No. 8 seed

Where Final Four Teams Were Ranked
(in Preseason ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll)
UNC – No. 3
Illinois – No. 5
Michigan St. – No. 10
Louisville – No. 13

Championship-Winning Coaches (6) In Sweet 16
Tom Izzo
Bob Knight
Mike Krzyzewski
Lute Olson
Rick Pitino
Tubby Smith

Sweet 16 Teams By Conference
ACC – 3
Big Ten – 3
Big East – 2
Big 12 – 2
Pac-10 – 2
C-USA – 1
Horizon – 1
MWC – 1
SEC – 1

Last Time In The Sweet 16
Villanova – 1988
NC State – 1989
Tex. Tech – 1996
Louisville – 1997
Wisc-Mil. – first time

Both Tourney Wins By Double Figures
Washington – 11 and 18
Illinois – 12 and 12
Arizona – 13 and 22
North Carolina – 28 and 27

Current Consecutive NCAA Trips
Arizona – 21
Kansas – 16
Cincinnati – 14
Kentucky – 14
(several tied for fifth place)

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2004-05 END-OF-SEASON LISTS

Most Improved Players
(from start of season to finish)
JamesOn Curry – Oklahoma State
Randy Foye – Villanova
Lee Melchionni – Duke
Darius Washington – Memphis
Marcus Williams – Connecticut

ACC Awards
All-ACC Team
Chris Paul | sophomore guard | Wake Forest
Raymond Felton | junior guard | North Carolina
J.J. Redick | junior guard | Duke
Shelden Williams | junior forward | Duke
Sean May | junior forward/center | North Carolina
ACC Diaper Dandy of the Year – Marvin Williams | freshman forward | North Carolina
ACC Coach of the Year – Frank Haith | Miami
ACC Player of the Year – J.J. Redick | Duke

Atlantic 10 Awards
Mardy Collins | junior guard | Temple
T.J. Thompson | senior guard | George Washington
Pat Carroll | senior guard/forward | St. Joseph's
Steven Smith | junior forward | La Salle
Rashaun Freeman | junior forward | Massachusetts
A-10 Diaper Dandy of the Year – Bryant Dunston | freshman forward | Fordham
A-10 Coach of the Year – Phil Martelli | St. Joe's
A-10 Player of the Year – Steven Smith | La Salle

Big East Awards
All-Big East Team
Carl Krauser | junior guard | Pittsburgh
Gerry McNamara | junior guard | Syracuse
Hakim Warrick | senior forward | Syracuse
Craig Smith | junior forward | Boston College
Jared Dudley | sophomore forward | Boston College
Big East Diaper Dandy of the Year – Jeff Green | freshman forward | Georgetown
Big East Coach of the Year – Al Skinner | Boston College
Big East Player of the Year – Hakim Warrick | Syracuse

Big Ten Awards
All-Big Ten Team
Deron Williams | junior guard | Illinois
Dee Brown | junior guard | Illinois
Luther Head | senior swing guard | Illinois
Mike Wilkinson | senior forward | Wisconsin
Maurice Ager | junior guard/forward | Michigan State
Big Ten Diaper Dandy of the Year – D.J. White | freshman forward | Indiana
Big Ten Coach of the Year – Bruce Weber | Illinois
Big Ten Player of the Year – Deron Williams | Illinois

Big 12 Awards
All-Big 12 Team
John Lucas | senior guard | Oklahoma State
Aaron Miles | senior guard | Kansas
Wayne Simien | senior forward | Kansas
Joey Graham | senior forward | Oklahoma State
Taj Gray | junior forward | Oklahoma

Big 12 Co-Diaper Dandy of the Year – Aaron Bruce | freshman guard | Baylor || Daniel Gibson | freshman guard | Texas
Big 12 Co-Coaches of the Year – Bob Knight | Texas Tech || Billy Gillispie | Texas A&M
Big 12 Player of the Year – Wayne Simien | Kansas

Conference USA Awards
All-C-USA Team
Travis Diener | senior guard | Marquette
Francisco Garcia | junior guard/forward | Louisville
Quemont Greer | senior forward | DePaul
Curtis Withers | junior forward | Charlotte
Jason Maxiell | senior forward | Cincinnati
C-USA Diaper Dandy of the Year – Darius Washington Jr. | freshman guard | Memphis
C-USA Coach of the Year – Tom Penders | Houston
C-USA Player of the Year – Francisco Garcia | Louisville

Mountain West Conference (MWC) Awards
All-MWC Team
Jay Straight | senior guard | Wyoming
Brandon Heath | sophomore guard | San Diego State
Andrew Bogut | sophomore center | Utah
Odartey Blankson | senior forward | UNLV
Danny Granger | senior forward | New Mexico
MWC Diaper Dandy of the Year – Jason Smith | freshman forward | Colorado State
MWC Coach of the Year – Ray Giacoletti | Utah
MWC Player of the Year – Andrew Bogut | Utah

Pac-10 Awards
All-Pac-10 Team
Salim Stoudamire | senior guard | Arizona
Nate Robinson | junior guard | Washington
Channing Frye | senior center | Arizona
Ike Diogu | junior forward | Arizona State
Dijon Thompson | senior forward | UCLA
Pac-10 Diaper Dandy of the Year – Jordan Farmar | freshman guard | UCLA
Pac-10 Coach of the Year – Lute Olson | Arizona
Pac-10 Player of the Year – Salim Stoudamire | Arizona

SEC Awards
All-SEC Team
Anthony Roberson | junior guard | Florida
Earnest Shelton | senior guard | Alabama
Lawrence Roberts | senior forward | Mississippi State
Brandon Bass | sophomore forward | LSU
Kennedy Winston | junior forward | Alabama
SEC Diaper Dandy of the Year – Glen Davis | freshman forward | LSU
SEC Coach of the Year – Tubby Smith | Kentucky
SEC Player of the Year – Anthony Roberson | Florida

Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Awards
All-WAC Team
Bryan Hopkins | junior guard | SMU
Omar Thomas | senior guard/forward | UTEP
Nick Fazekas | sophomore forward | Nevada
Paul Millsap | sophomore forward/center | Louisiana Tech
Michael Harris | senior forward | Rice
WAC Diaper Dandy of the Year – Ramon Sessions | freshman guard | Nevada
WAC Coach of the Year – Mark Fox | Nevada
WAC Player of the Year – Nick Fazekas | Nevada

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2004-05 MIDSEASON LISTS...

All-Rolls Royce | First Team
Center: Sean May | North Carolina
Forward: Hakim Warrick | Syracuse
Forward: Ike Diogu | Arizona State
Guard: Deron Williams | Illinois
Guard: Chris Paul | Wake Forest
Honorary Captain: Wayne Simien | Kansas

All-Rolls Royce | Second Team
Center: Channing Frye | Arizona
Forward: Francisco Garcia | Louisville
Forward: Rashad McCants | North Carolina
Guard: Travis Diener | Marquette
Guard: Raymond Felton | North Carolina

Midseason Player of the Year – Wake Forest guard Chris Paul
Coach of the Midseason – Bruce Weber, Illinois
Midseason Diaper Dandy – UCLA guard Jordan Farmar

All-Stars of Tomorrow
(incredible potential – soph superstars next season)
LaMarcus Aldridge – Texas
Rudy Gay – Connecticut
Randolph Morris – Kentucky
Russell Robinson – Kansas
Marvin Williams – North Carolina

All-Blenders (best at blending in and helping the team)
Luther Head – Illinois
Chris McCray – Maryland
Ivan McFarlin – Oklahoma State
Josh Pace – Syracuse
Jawad Williams – North Carolina

All-Rambo (overall tough customers)
Travis Diener – Marquette
John Gilchrist – Maryland
Chuck Hayes – Kentucky
Aaron Miles – Kansas
Roger Powell – Illinois

All-Windex (top rebounders)
Andrew Bogut – Utah
Michael Harris – Rice
Paul Millsap – Louisiana Tech
Lawrence Roberts – Mississippi State
Shelden Williams – Duke

All-Slam Bam Jam (top dunkers)
Hassan Adams – Arizona
Shannon Brown – Michigan State
Rodney Carney – Memphis
Isma'il Muhammad – Georgia Tech
Nate Robinson – Washington

All-AT&T (long-distance shooters)
Pat Carroll – St. Joseph's
Gerry McNamara – Syracuse
Brendan Plavich – Charlotte
J.J. Redick – Duke
Salim Stoudamire – Arizona

All-Williams Team
Shelden Williams – Duke
Marvin Williams – North Carolina
Jawad Williams – North Carolina
Eric Williams – Wake Forest
Deron Williams – Illinois

All-Sherwin-Williams (tough in the paint)
Ike Diogu – Arizona State
Channing Frye – Arizona
Sean May – North Carolina
Ronny Turiaf – Gonzaga
Shelden Williams – Duke

All-Thomas Edison Super Six (creators at point guard)
Travis Diener – Marquette
Raymond Felton – North Carolina
Jarrett Jack – Georgia Tech
Aaron Miles – Kansas
Chris Paul – Wake Forest
Deron Williams – Illinois

Top Diaper Dandy Duos
Jordan Farmar-Arron Afflalo – UCLA
Malik Hairston-Bryce Taylor – Oregon
Daniel Gibson-LaMarcus Aldridge – Texas
D.J. White-Robert Vaden – Indiana
Randolph Morris-Rajon Rondo – Kentucky

Super Six Diaper Dandies
Jordan Farmar – UCLA*
Aaron Bruce – Baylor
Daniel Gibson – Texas
Malik Hairston – Oregon
D.J. White – Indiana
Marvin Williams – North Carolina
*top midseason diaper dandy

All-Sixth Man Team
Stephen Graham – Oklahoma State
Jason Klotz – Texas
D.J. Strawberry – Maryland
Kelvin Torbert – Michigan State
Adam Waleskowski – Florida State
Jermaine Watson – Boston College

All-Velcro Super Six (top defenders)
Travis Diener – Marquette
Chuck Hayes – Kentucky
Luther Head – Illinois
Jackie Manuel – UNC
Aaron Miles – Kansas
Shelden Williams – Duke

DUKE-CAROLINA Super Seven
Duke-North Carolina is the greatest rivalry in college sports, and these are my Super Seven lists from each school since I began calling games at ESPN in 1979 (that's why, for example, Phil Ford does not appear for UNC)

North Carolina's Super Seven from ESPN Era
Frontcourt – James Worthy, Brad Daugherty, Sam Perkins
Backcourt – Michael Jordan, Kenny Smith
Bench – Vince Carter, Antawn Jamison

Duke's Super Seven from ESPN Era
Frontcourt – Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, Shane Battier
Backcourt – Johnny Dawkins, Jay Williams
Bench – Bobby Hurley, Danny Ferry

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2004-05 PRESEASON LISTS...

ALL-SLAM BAM JAM TEAM (BEST DUNKERS)
Hassan Adams – Arizona
Shannon Brown – Michigan State
J.R. Giddens – Kansas
David Noel – North Carolina
Brent Petway – Michigan

ALL-VELCRO TEAM (DEFENSIVE STOPPERS)
Bobby Jones – Washington
Dwayne Jones – St. Joe's
Aaron Miles – Kansas
Chris Paul – Wake Forest
Shelden Williams – Duke

ALL-JUCO TRANSFER TEAM
Taj Gray – Oklahoma
Vincent Grier – Minnesota
Carl Landry – Purdue
Jihad Muhammad – Cincinnati
Jamal Nichols – DePaul

ALL-WINDEX TEAM (BEST REBOUNDERS)
Andrew Bogut – Utah
Sean May – North Carolina
Paul Millsap – Louisiana Tech
Lawrence Roberts – Mississippi State
Wayne Simien – Kansas

FIVE SOPHS READY TO BREAK THROUGH
Jermareo Davidson – Alabama
Sammy Mejia – DePaul
Courtney Sims – Michigan
Charlie Villanueva – Connecticut
Von Wafer – Florida State

ALL-HUMAN ERASERS TEAM (BEST SHOT BLOCKERS)
Moussa Badiane – East Carolina
Nick Billings – Binghamton
Channing Frye – Arizona
D'or Fischer – West Virginia
Shelden Williams – Duke

ALL-AT&T TEAM (LONG-DISTANCE SHOOTERS)
Pat Carroll – St. Joseph's
Travis Diener – Marquette
Trey Guidry – Illinois State
Chris Hill – Michigan State
J.J. Redick – Duke

ALL-STEP IT UP TEAM (FROM ROLE PLAYER TO STAR)
Rashad Anderson – Connecticut
Pat Carroll – St. Joseph's
Joey Graham – Oklahoma State
James White – Cincinnati
Eric Williams – Wake Forest

ALL-RIP VAN WINKLE TEAM (TOP SLEEPERS)
Kelly Whitney – Seton Hall
Curtis Withers – Charlotte
Craig Smith – Boston College
Paul Millsap – Louisiana Tech
Taylor Coppenrath – Vermont

ALL-MARCO POLO TEAM (TOP TRANSFERS)
Tony Bethel – Georgetown to NC State
Dennis Latimore – Notre Dame to Arizona
Ed Nelson – Georgia Tech to Connecticut
Andre Patterson – UCLA to Tennessee
Patrick Sparks – Western Kentucky to Kentucky

ALL-SPORTSCENTER TEAM (COACHES WHO NEED MORE PR)
Murry Bartow – East Tennessee State
Mick Cronin – Murray State
Jim Larranaga – George Mason
Louis Orr – Seton Hall
Joe Scott – Princeton