Fast Breakin’

UCLA’s development will be very interesting to follow this year.

“Dominance will be difficult to attain without guard Russell Westbrook carving up opponents with his athleticism; without center Kevin Love controlling the paint like no UCLA big man in decades; and without forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute doing a little bit of everything and a lot of making his teammates better.

That superb trio takes away right around 48 percent of the Bruins’ scoring and 46 percent of their rebounding.”

Atlantic 10 coaches poll

First place votes in parenthesis

1.Xavier Musketeers (44)
2.Temple Owls (12)
3.Dayton Flyers (3)
4.Saint Joseph’s Hawks
5.Charlotte 49ers (2)
6.Massachusetts Minutemen
7.Saint Louis Billikens
8.Richmond Spiders
9.Rhode Island Rams
10.LaSalle Explorers
11.George Washington Colonials
12.Duquesne Dukes
13.Fordham Rams
14.Saint Bonaventure Bonnies

What’s a bonnie?

Star Eastern Michigan guard out for the season.

Detroit native Tajuan Porter has a heck of a task ahead of him.

“Even though his head coach won’t publicly acknowledge it, junior Tajuan Porter has clearly established himself as the leader of the youthful Oregon men’s basketball team.

It’s seen through the way Porter gives advice to his eight freshmen teammates on and off the court. It’s seen in the way Porter takes over a game late when his team needs him the most.”