MTM Fearless Predictions (Non-BCS version)

I always say predictions are overrated, but I love to do them anyways, especially in November for four months from now. Every conference winner projected as well as some speculation of honors and maybe some help for your season prognostications (for recreational purposes only)


Conference Champions
America East: Vermont
Atlantic Sun: Belmont
A-10: Xavier
Big Sky: Portland State
Big South: Winthrop
Big West: Pacific
CAA: VCU
C-USA: Memphis (yawn)
Horizon: Cleveland State
Ivy: We don't do IVY at MTM
MAAC: Siena
MAC: Kent State
MEAC: Hampton
MVC: Creighton
NEC: Wagner
OVC: Tennessee-Martin
MWest: UNLV
Patriot: American
SoCon: Davidson
SLC: Stephen F Austin
SWAC: Alabama State
Summit: IUPUI
Sun Belt: Western Kentucky
WCC: Gonzaga
WAC: New Mexico State

Non-BCS All Americans
G: Stephen Curry, Davidson
G: Eric Maynor, VCU
G: Jeremy Pargo, Gonzaga
G: Lester Hudson, Tennessee-Martin
C: Marques Blakely, Vermont

Potential Davidson's 2008: Davidson, VCU, Gonzaga, Cleveland State
Curry for Davidson, Maynor for VCU and Pargo for Gonzaga give these teams all a chance to play in the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Cleveland State will win the Horizon, and have a gaudy record heading into the Dance. Do not underestimate the 1-2 punch of Jonathan Bullock and Cedric Jackson with the Vikings.

Potential Cinderella: Portland State
They were young and got a taste of the NCAAs last season when they got crushed by eventual champion Kansas in the first round. Everybody is back and the conference is weak, paving the way for a return to March.

Mid-Major Disappointment: Butler
Who knows this may be a stretch, but the Bulldogs are real young and lost nearly all of their experience with AJ Graves graduation. Butler could very well go from the top ten to .500 in one season.

Major Turnaround for a Mid-Major: Utah
The Utes finished at the bottom of the Mountain West last season, but big Luke Neville will make sure the Utes regain prosperity where they have become comfortable. Look for Utah to swing to the outside and challenge for the league crown.