Unabated Sports

The NCAA players are allowed to start practicing this week as Mignight Madnesses and other such celebrations are going on this upcoming weekend. We really haven't gotten into college basketball on this site but that is sure to change as it's my feeling this is a NCAA basketball town. As such, let me cut the ribbon on the Bearcat, Muskateer, Buckeye, Hoosier, Redhawk, and Wildcat talk with a look back at a 2006-2007 preview.

It may have been summer vacation on campuses across America but Andy Katz is always in college bball mode. He was running a Summer Sessions list that counted down his top teams for the upcoming season. And some local notables have made appearances:

It looks like Katz is drinking the purple Kool-Aid as he put Huggins in his top 35. Sure, Huggs will take that program to new heights. But can a school that's not near a decent airport or any major form of civilization draw the top talent away from other more atractive destinations?

The Muskies are just outside the Top 40. If I remember right, Fox Sports was higher on Xavier but I can't find the link to back that up.

It's be interesting to see UC ended up off of A.K.'s radar. They were not so good here. Are you kidding me?! Cincinnati is #98 of 144 teams?! I'll take the under on that ranking.

Okay, no need to get fired up yet. We're haven't even hit football season and are still two months away from Midnight Madness. But it looks like we're going to be in for another exciting college basketball season around these parts.