Four teams in the 2K Sports Classic field is not filled with superstars

Four teams in the 2K Sports Classic field is not filled with superstars. Alabama, Oregon State University, Villanova University and Purdue University are expected to fight for the championship, and their respective conferences - if they reach the ceiling, they may find their choice Sunday foam. Despite the star power is limited, in the game, the parity of the competition. 2K Sports Classic championship team in the field there are so many potential bubble, the separation factor of the selection committee for 4 months.

Basics: a 15 to 16 November in New York's Madison Square Garden

A set duel: Alabama, Oregon, 19:00 ET Villanova University and Purdue University, 21:30 (Both games ESPN2)

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The the Trevor LaceyKelly Lambert / American PresswireGuard, Trevor Lacey averaging 19 points and two games in the 2K Sports Classic favorite.
Favorite: last season, Alabama, the first time since 2006, reached the NCAA Tournament. JaMychal Green and Tony Mitchell, who averaged more than 27 points combined, have disappeared. Nevertheless, Anthony Grant have a team that can compete in the NCAA Tournament slot. Trevor Lacey, Rodney Cooper, Andrew Steele and Trevor Releford including the areas of the most talented core. They also have the experience, the lack of some of the other participants. These functions should promote Alabama's victory and the championship of a pair.

The five players to watch

Trevor Lacey, Alabama - 6-foot 3-inch guard scored 15 points in Alabama's season opener to beat South Dakota. He West Alabama dropped to 23. Grant needs a new midfielder, Green and Mitchell left. Lacey looks like the players, will fill the role of the trend in 2012-13.

Purdue University - Ronnie - Johnson, Matt Johnson (testosterone, Ronnie and Anthony) in his rotation painter. And they are significant. Freshman Ronnie Johnson (younger brother of junior high testosterone; Antonio - Johnson is not related) is a new starting point, the young guard lineup Boilermakers. He was impressive in his debut. After two games, he averaged 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

Through two games, both wins, Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova, Villanova - freshman guard averaged 18.0 points and 5.0 assists. Arcidiacono ESPN recruiting countries on the list, ranked in the top 100 prospects in the class of 2012, ranked 46, has entered a critical role in only a few months after the genius Hou Weima Lectra Wayns and Dominic Cheek, left the program to turn profession backcourt. It is early, but Arcidiacono has been a promising one.

Ahmad Starks, Oregon State University - Craig Robinson plans to lose its best player, when Jared Cunningham left school early. But Starks could be the catalyst Robinson need to produce one of the best offensive units in the Pac-12. Starks scored 33 points in the victory over New Mexico State in the season opener victory over Niagara recorded 18 points.

Devonta Pollard, Alabama - Pollard Grant's 2012 recruiting class (28 countries in the recruitment of 100) gems. 6-7 forward his moments earlier. This game - the venue - shows the best Pollard. In the recruitment process, he received a burst of high praise. Expectations are high, although he has been trying to early.

Five Problems

Alabama-back NCAA Tournament?

Grant's plan, the competition will be a good barometer. Alabama has the talent to win it - in fact, it should. If it does not get the championship, then no doubt the Crimson Tide the potential to return to the NCAA Tournament will be verified.

Oregon State University will be how to survive to Jared Dekan Ningan?

Cunningham is the 24th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Lost a first-round picks would hurt any program. However, even though Cunningham, Oregon State University, completed 7-11 in the Pac-12. Beaver restructuring and rebuilding. Therefore, the success of any early will give boost confidence in the process.

Which team offseason biggest hit?

Each team in this area have a similar burden from the lineup last season, they have lost an important player (s). Villanova (Wayns and cheeks), Alabama (Mitchell and green), Purdue University of (Robbie HUMMEL) and Oregon (Cunningham) to enter the 2012-13 from a year ago Without their star. In this group, the most difficult of the boiler replacement HUMMEL production and leadership. However, they are forced to overcome staff hit.

Villanova undervalued?

Nova finished 5-13 in the Big East. They lost their two best players in the offseason. However, the early production from Arcidiacono proposed Wildcats can beat them placed in the bottom of the league preseason forecast.

Purdue competition in the top ten?

The boiler is the second-tier team in the Big Ten. This is a mixed blessing - Illinois, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa - with a variety of possibilities. So much depth, a young boiler team will play in the league in its hands. This is why it's nonconference slate is so important. The painter youth need to prove to themselves that they can compete with the high-level opponents.