That ESPN's Andy Katz ranks UNC No. 1 in his college basketball top 25 comes as a surprise to no one. But look down to No. 8, it's another ACC team and it's not Duke (No. 6).
Katz is agog for Miami ... and yes, it's a basketball poll.
Katz writes:
The Hurricanes should be a top-10 team in the country and a top-three squad in the ACC. There really is no excuse if they're not. Jack McClinton might be one of the top guards in the nation next season. Dwayne Collins is a legit scorer in the post. The role players were all solid last season. And Miami has the experience of going to the NCAA tournament and winning a game.
N.C. State fans will note Katz' choice at No. 12. Speaking of former Wolfpack basketball coaches, John Groce is the new head coach at Ohio.
Comments
Katz predicts Miami in next year's Top Ten
Tue, 07/01/2008 - 23:58 — melvinfurdWhatever . . .
Regarding Miami and Katz's #12
Mon, 06/30/2008 - 13:18 — JPDOhioI have my doubts that either of the mentioned teams will be able to hold those positions as the season progresses.
Although I am not anti-Herb and feel that he deserved better than he got from many State fans, I am not convinced that he is capable of consistently developing and coaching a top 20 team. Can he take ASU beyond the level he was stuck at as NC State's coach? I will believe it when I see it.
Same goes for Miami, which has no history of basketball success that I know of. Maybe Frank Haith is about to change that. But, again, I will believe it when I see it.