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Nine teams have a shot--the rest are dreaming.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
You've got your AP top 10, your RPI top 10 and your David Letterman top 10. That number makes for a nice, neat package. But there aren't 10 teams capable of winning the NCAA championship.
Unless we're talking cats' lives or baseball innings, nine is an odd number. But a champion needs pro-level talent, creative wings, solid point guard play, perimeter shooting and a little experience. A strong low-post scorer is a big plus. In order, these are the teams that cover those key elements--and what they need to fix to make it all work:
Duke. The Blue Devils have the requisite frontcourt power, perimeter scoring and playmaking ability. They are not the best at ...
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