Cammo's Preseason College Hoops Preview

[Cammo101]

National Champions: Kentucky

Final 4: Kentucky, Kansas, Duke, Oklahoma State


1st Team All American

Russ Smith (Louisville)
Marcus Smart (Oklahoma State)
Andrew Wiggins (Kansas)
Doug McDermott (Creighton)
Mitch McGary (Michigan)


2nd Team All American

Jahii Carson (Arizona State)
Gary Harris (Michigan State)
Jabari Parker (Duke)
Julius Randle (Kentucky)
Willie Cauley-Stein (Kentucky)


3rd Team All American

Aaron Craft (Ohio State)
Shabazz Napier (Connecticut)
PJ Hairston (North Carolina)
Montrezl Harrell (Louisville)
Adreian Payne (Michigan State)


4th Team All American

Kendall Williams (New Mexico)
Marshall Henderson (Ole Miss)
Cleanthony Early (Wichita State)
Aaron Gordon (Arizona)
AJ Hammons (Purdue)


5th Team All American

Tyler Haws (BYU)
Glenn Robinson III (Michigan)
CJ Fair (Syracuse)
Juvonte Reddic (VCU)
Cory Jefferson (Baylor)


1st Team All Freshman

Andrew Harrison (Kentucky)
Andrew Wiggins (Kansas)
Jabari Parker (Duke)
Aaron Gordon (Arizona)
Julius Randle (Kentucky)


2nd Team All Freshman

Tyler Ennis (Syracuse)
Nigel Williams-Goss (Washington)
Wayne Selden (Kansas)
Chris Walker (Florida)
Joel Embiid (Kansas)


1st Team All Mid-Major Team

Kendall Williams (New Mexico)
Tyler Haws (BYU)
Cleanthony Early (Wichita State)
Juvonte Reddic (VCU)
Doug McDermott (Creighton)


2nd Team All Mid-Major Team

Semaj Christon (Xavier)
Kevin Pangos (Gonzaga)
Elfrid Payton (Louisiana-Lafayette)
Dwayne Evans (Saint Louis)
Eric Mika (BYU)

[Hoops Nerd]

1st Team All American

Russ Smith (Louisville) 169, 13th
Marcus Smart (Oklahoma State) 165, 18th
Andrew Wiggins (Kansas) FROSH
Doug McDermott (Creighton) 176, 6th
Mitch McGary (Michigan) 146, 94th

2nd Team All American

Jahii Carson (Arizona State) 128, 303rd
Gary Harris (Michigan State) 138, 162nd
Jabari Parker (Duke) FROSH
Julius Randle (Kentucky) FROSH
Willie Cauley-Stein (Kentucky) 127, 321st

3rd Team All American

Aaron Craft (Ohio State) 137, 171st
Shabazz Napier (Connecticut) 161, 24th
PJ Hairston (North Carolina) 152, 52nd
Montrezl Harrell (Louisville) 141, 136th
Adreian Payne (Michigan State) 158, 30th

4th Team All American

Kendall Williams (New Mexico) 147, 79th
Marshall Henderson (Ole Miss) 141, 126th
Cleanthony Early (Wichita State) 151, 63rd
Aaron Gordon (Arizona) FROSH
AJ Hammons (Purdue) 137, 172nd

5th Team All American

Tyler Haws (BYU) 145, 97th
Glenn Robinson III (Michigan) 132, 226th
CJ Fair (Syracuse) 136, 187th
Juvonte Reddic (VCU) 157, 31st
Cory Jefferson (Baylor) 148, 76th

1st Team All Mid-Major Team

Kendall Williams (New Mexico) 147, 79th
Tyler Haws (BYU) 145, 97th
Cleanthony Early (Wichita State) 151, 63rd
Juvonte Reddic (VCU) 157, 31st
Doug McDermott (Creighton) 176, 6th


2nd Team All Mid-Major Team

Semaj Christon (Xavier) 127, 324th
Kevin Pangos (Gonzaga) 130, 256th
Elfrid Payton (Louisiana-Lafayette) 137, 164th
Dwayne Evans (Saint Louis) 164, 21st
Eric Mika (BYU) FROSH

Love this stuff - good job. I went ahead and added in bold my HoopsNerd Impact Rating (100 D1 average, "impact" doesn't ding the player for missed games due to injury or suspension) from last season for every guy you list on your AA teams - and their national rank out of 2994 players.

I haven't come close to finishing my college season to season model yet - but last season's general ratings/rankings are obviously a pretty solid indicator for the coming season's success.

You did have my top 3 highest rated returning players on your first team.

I won't critique - suffice to say if my ratings had a guy rated a bit lower than you'd expect - his production is probably inflated a bit by a faster pace not so great team with a lower SoS.

Highest rated guys returning from last season you don't mention:

Davante Gardner, Marquette - 161 HnI, 25th nationally - insane per minute production, love watching him
Rhamel Brown, Manhatten - 155, 40th - defensive stopper/athete - defenses can't focus on him now that....
Gearge Beamon, Manhatten - 161, - - returns, that 161 HnI was in just 4 games. 145, 85th in a full '11-12
Jake Odum, Indiana St. - 155, 41st - people don't realize how good a PG this kid is.
Javon McCrea, Buffalo - 155, 42nd - crazy good player, might be the most underrated player 3 years running
Jarnell Stokes, Tennessee - 154, 44th - all things considered, best rebounder in the nation returns.
Bryce Cotton, Providence - 153, 47th - RARE combination of high usage AND high efficiency.

My complete national rankings for last season if people are curious: http://www.hoopsnerd.com/2012-13CollegePDFs.html