CBB: Final Four, Player of the Year picks
The college basketball season begins on Tuesday, Nov. 5 when the Champions Classic begins as Kansas faces Duke at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Then after that top-five matchup, we get another one when Michigan State takes on Kentucky. The Final Four takes place in November this year. Just before the season tips off, we're here to offer our opinions on the top-10 teams in the country, the most likely Player of the Year winners, our selections for the best freshman in the country, and of course, who we have in the Final Four when it's all said and done. After voting for our top teams, we have a top-five that consists of Kentucky, Kansas, Duke, North Carolina, and Michigan State. We selected Cassius Winston as our Player of the Year, and Cole Anthony as the nation's most elite first-year player.
Team Rankings:
1. Kentucky (19)
2. Kansas (14)
3. Duke (9)
4. North Carolina (8)
5. Michigan State (7)
6. Virginia (4)
7. Michigan (3)
8. Gonzaga (2)
9. UCLA (2)
10. Florida (1)
Player of the Year picks:
1. Cassius Winston (Michigan State, 21)
2. Cole Anthony (North Carolina, 15)
3. Devon Doston (Kansas, 9)
4. Myles Powell (Seton Hall, 6)
5. Tre Jones (Duke, 5)
Best freshman selections:
1. Cole Anthony (North Carolina, 24)
2. James Wiseman (Memphis, 19)
3. Isaiah Stewart (Washington, 15)
4. Anthony Edwards (Georgia, 10)
5. Tyrese Maxey (Kentucky, 2)
Final Four predictions:
Caleb Henderson: Kentucky, Virginia, Michigan, UCLA
Charles Post: Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Gonzaga
Chinedum Wejinya: North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky
Raven Martin: Kansas, Kentucky, Duke, Michigan State
Tyler Taylor: Michigan State, Kentucky, Kansas, Duke
Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated.
