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By Joel Welser
jwelser@collegehoops.net
2006 NCAA Tournament Capsule:
Memphis
Memphis Tigers (30-3)
Conference
USA: 1st,13-1
RPI:
AP:
Big Wins:
vs UCLA (88-80), Gonzaga (83-72), Tennessee (88-79)
Bad Losses:
vs Duke (67-70), Texas (58-69)
Last NCAA
Appearance: 2004, Second Round
 Top
Players:
Rodney Carney,
Sr, F, 18 ppg,4 rpg
Darius
Washington, So, G, 13 ppg, 3 apg
Shawne
Williams, Fr, F, 13 ppg, 6 rpg
Antonio
Anderson, Fr, G, 7 ppg, 4 rpg
Despite the
gaudy record and the high seeding, the inexperienced Tigers seem like an
obvious pick for an early exit. However, the talent level cannot be
denied. Rodney Carney, Darius Washington, Jr. and Shawne Williams can match
up with anybody in the country. The problem is that eight of the nine top
players for John Calipari’s squad are underclassmen. That’s never good come
tourney time. How will the youngsters react to their first ever trip to the
NCAAs? The answer to that question will determine how far the Tigers can
go.
Seed: 1
First Round:
Oral Roberts
Joel's Likely
Finish: Elite Eight
CHN's
Official Prediction: National Runner Up
NBA Draft
Profiles:
Shawne Williams
Rodney
Carney
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