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1:45 PM (EST) Oct. 2, 2008

The 16-team field for the 2008 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, the nation's premier season-opening tournament, has been announced. Duke, UCLA, Michigan and Southern Illinois will serve as the four regional hosts. Regional games will take place between November 10-13 with the four winners advancing to the Championship Rounds, November 20 & 21, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ESPN will televise a total of 10 games of the tournament, including the Championship Round doubleheaders on November 20th & 21st. more

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When decision day arrived for those NCAA players that declared for the NBA draft but did not hire an agent, June 16th for those who were not aware of the date, North Carolina became the handsdown preseason #1.  Guards Wayne Ellington and Ty Lawson and Forward Danny Green all announced that they would return to Chapel Hill for at least one more year.  The Sporting News player of the year Tyler Hansbrough had already announced that he would be returning for his Senior season.  Combine those players with a top five recruiting class and North Carolina should be able to match or better last season's 36 - 3 record.

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With all the best players leaving for the NBA next year will be a whole new ball game.  Who do you think is the front runner for next season?

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