Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2012 9:57:50 GMT -8
Diamond Head Classic
Bracket
Date: Dec. 22-23, 25
Teams: Arizona, East Tennessee State, Hawaii, Indiana State, Miami, Mississippi, San Diego State, San Francisco
Overview: The 2012 version may escape its usual overshadowing from the Maui Classic as there are several very legit teams in the field and you could end up with an excellent final. Arizona and San Diego State are the headliners and could meet in the title game, but watch out for Miami. The Hurricanes should be a dark horse threat in the ACC and pose a significant threat to Arizona in a potential semifinal. The Aztecs are loaded this season, and if their frontcourt imports pan out, should be a threat on a national level, not just inside the Mountain West.
Matchup to watch: Miami-Arizona (potential semifinal). None of the quarterfinals look particularly compelling on paper, so let's jump to a possible matchup between the Canes and Cats. Arizona's young frontcourt would have their hands very full with Reggie Johnson and Kenny Kadji. Will this Christmas event come late enough in the season for Arizona to have evolved from the departure of several key seniors from last year's club? Will Mark Lyons be comfortable enough at the point and able to win a dual with Durand Scott?
Read more: sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/andy_glockner/08/17/NCAA-basketball-early-tournaments/index.html#ixzz23pMbEssc
Bracket
Date: Dec. 22-23, 25
Teams: Arizona, East Tennessee State, Hawaii, Indiana State, Miami, Mississippi, San Diego State, San Francisco
Overview: The 2012 version may escape its usual overshadowing from the Maui Classic as there are several very legit teams in the field and you could end up with an excellent final. Arizona and San Diego State are the headliners and could meet in the title game, but watch out for Miami. The Hurricanes should be a dark horse threat in the ACC and pose a significant threat to Arizona in a potential semifinal. The Aztecs are loaded this season, and if their frontcourt imports pan out, should be a threat on a national level, not just inside the Mountain West.
Matchup to watch: Miami-Arizona (potential semifinal). None of the quarterfinals look particularly compelling on paper, so let's jump to a possible matchup between the Canes and Cats. Arizona's young frontcourt would have their hands very full with Reggie Johnson and Kenny Kadji. Will this Christmas event come late enough in the season for Arizona to have evolved from the departure of several key seniors from last year's club? Will Mark Lyons be comfortable enough at the point and able to win a dual with Durand Scott?
Read more: sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/andy_glockner/08/17/NCAA-basketball-early-tournaments/index.html#ixzz23pMbEssc
