Other Sports Fox Sports ranks K-State No. 5, Mizzou No. 9 and KU No. 11 in preseason hoops poll

**KcMizzou** · 05-11-2010, 07:25 PM

I know it doesn't mean much... but it's gonna be fun in KC next basketball season. (Apologies if it's a repost)

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Fox Sports ranks K-State No. 5, Mizzou No. 9 and KU No. 11 in preseason hoops poll

By Mike DeArmond - Posted on 11 May 2010

All three local Big 12 schools are high on a preseason college basketball poll released by Fox Sports’ Jeff Goodman — Kansas State is No. 5, Missouri No. 9 and Kansas No. 11.

While K-State's Elite Eight run carried over into a top-five ranking, the national media is really impressed with MU coach Mike Anderson’s latest recruiting class. On the heels of Rivals.com ranking the class No. 6, Goodman slotted the Tigers into a top-10 ranking after they were unranked most of last season.

“Obviously, Mike’s system has proven to work,” Goodman said in a release issued Tuesday by Missouri. “You look at what was lost a season ago (three 1,000-point scorers) and then they come out and win 23 games this year. To a lot of people, the loss of (Zaire) Taylor and (J.T.) Tiller will be the biggest questions mark, but I love the young players at Missouri.

“I love Marcus Denmon and think he will play an even bigger role this season. Kim English has proven himself and the recruiting class just adds to the program.

“Phil Pressey, to me, is the ideal point guard for Mike Anderson’s system. If you picked one point guard in the country to play for Missouri, it would be Phil Pressey. He’s so fast and so unselfish. And then you add guys like Tony Mitchell and Ricardo Ratliffe, the top junior college player, and I think this is the team that has the talent and depth to have a special season.”

Here is Goodman’s Top 25:

Rank Team 2009-10 record
1. Duke 35-5
2. Purdue 29-6
3. Michigan State 28-9
4. Ohio State 29-8
5. Kansas State 29-8
6. Villanova 25-8
7. Pittsburgh 25-9
8. Washington 26-10
9. Missouri 23-11
10. Florida 21-13
11. Kansas 33-3
12. Gonzaga 27-7
13. Memphis 24-10
14. Illinois 21-15
15. BYU 30-6
16. North Carolina 20-17
17. Baylor 28-8
18. Kentucky 35-3
19. Temple 29-6
20. Virginia Tech 25-9
21. Richmond 26-9
22. Florida State 22-10
23. Syracuse 30-5
24. UNLV 25-9
T25. Minnesota 21-14
T25. Butler 33-5

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Sure-Oz · 05-11-2010, 07:29 PM

I am excited as hell for college sports to start again

BWillie · 05-11-2010, 07:32 PM

I don't quite see how Missouri explodes into a Top 10 team. Yes, I know they have a good recruiting class but they lost the heart and soul of their team in JT Tiller, then Zaire Taylor, and the solid Keith Ramsey.

Have to agree w/ Duke though. If Kyrie Irving is worth a shi*, they are going to be really, really tough to beat. Imagine if Seth Curry is even half as good as his brother too?

Mr. Laz · 05-11-2010, 07:33 PM

Hopefully the Big 12 will kick Mizzou out the conference immediately, before the big 10 is ready, and MU won't have a conference this season at all.

**Reaper16** · 05-11-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

Hopefully the Big 12 will kick Mizzou out the conference immediately, before the big 10 is ready, and MU won't have a conference this season at all.

That would just hurt the Big XII. Cutting off your nose to spite your face.

**DeezNutz** · 05-11-2010, 07:37 PM

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How will MU ever deal with the shame of not being in the same basketball conference as KU?

|Zach| · 05-11-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

I don't quite see how Missouri explodes into a Top 10 team. Yes, I know they have a good recruiting class but they lost the heart and soul of their team in JT Tiller, then Zaire Taylor, and the solid Keith Ramsey.

Have to agree w/ Duke though. If Kyrie Irving is worth a shi*, they are going to be really, really tough to beat. Imagine if Seth Curry is even half as good as his brother too?

They didn't tank when they lost the real heart and soul of their team the year before in Demarre Carrol.

Mizzou had a decent year after losing THREE 1k+ scorers. And now with the talent they have coming in?

Should be a fun ride.

**KcMizzou** · 05-11-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

I don't quite see how Missouri explodes into a Top 10 team. Yes, I know they have a good recruiting class but they lost the heart and soul of their team in JT Tiller, then Zaire Taylor, and the solid Keith Ramsey.

I think everything would have to go just right, (which rarely if ever happens) They've added a lot of talent, but it's mostly young talent.

I do think they'll be a lot better... but I'd be surprised (and very happy) if they hit the top 10.

Sure-Oz · 05-11-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

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How will MU ever deal with the shame of not being in the same basketball conference as KU?

Mr. Laz · 05-11-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

That would just hurt the Big XII. Cutting off your nose to spite your face.

if it means kicking MU in the groin ... it's all good.

**KcMizzou** · 05-11-2010, 07:44 PM

I love Tiller to death, but he wasn't the same player this last season that he was the season before. Team leader? Sure... but he didn't have the same impact on the court. (possibly because he had less talent around him?)

**KcMizzou** · 05-11-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

if it means kicking MU in the groin ... it's all good.

We love you too.

**DeezNutz** · 05-11-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

We love you too.

The Big 10 has ice. No worries.

Sure-Oz · 05-11-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I love Tiller to death, but he wasn't the same player this last season that he was the season before. Team leader? Sure... but he didn't have the same impact on the court. (possibly because he had less talent around him?)

He tried to take over and score alot, thats not his game

Sure-Oz · 05-11-2010, 07:46 PM

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The Big 10 has ice. No worries.

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