Freshmans to look out for this year in college basketball

Its been a few weeks since the college basketball began...and its been surprising. Many of the surprises thus far have been the upsets and the play from freshman ball players. Some upsets this year have been Gardner-Webb beating Kentucky and Grand-Valley State beating Michigan State. But the real story right know in college basketball is the deep class of this years freshmens.

Lets take a look at some of the freshmens that are making noise in the college ranks. First off a look at Kansas State, Micheal Beasley.



Beasley, in leading the nation with 30 point per game and 20 rebounds per game. He can play three positions and poses a threat with his left-handed ball handling skills. He also plays an aggressive post game and can shoot the rock from the outside as well. Although the Kansas State haven't played big team yet. It will be interesting to see how he plays against a team like Kansas or UCLA. Overall he's been the most dominant freshman forward since former Wake Forest forward Tim Duncan.
One the of most suprising team in college basketball are the Duke Blue Devils. Coack K has never had a young team like the one he has this year, but it doesnt mean he doesn't have talent. Kyle Singler, an All-American leads the team in scoring with 15.3 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game. This year the Blue Devils have won all three games by 20 points or more. The young Blue Devils are a fast up-down the court team, with high energy. They also play aggressive in the defensive end keeping under 65 points a game. Although youth is not suppose to be factor in a team, for Duke it has.


Memphis sharp-shooter Derek Rose. What a talent. This kid can flat-out play. Memphis return all there players from last year,you add this kid and you have to think the Tigers are the heavy favorite to cut down the nets. Rose in his first four games in college basketball he has scored 16 or more points. The team is 4-0 thanks to he superb leadership style, even though he's only 18-years-old. If i had to pick a player that will have the biggest impact on thier team. I would say that player would be Rose. Memphis is ready to take that step to becoming a championship team. But if Rose starts to slip of as a player, the team will struggle and will get bounce early from Mrach Madness.

Well...Look who might come back.

Are the headlines true, is Alex Rodriguez coming back to the New York Yankees. According to ESPN baseball analyst, Buster Olney, A Rod and the Yankees are nearing a 10 year $275 million dollar contract. What a turn of events.

Just a few weeks ago Rodriguez opted out of his Yankees contract to become a free agent. According to the New York Post, Rodriguez through other parties told the Yankees ownership that he wanted to discuss coming back to the team.

That's how it all began. Blogs started talking about A-Rod coming back so did the newspapers such as the New York Post and the New York Daily News.

When A-Rod opted out,the Yankees had 0 percent chance of coming back. Yankees ownership told Alex that if he opted out of his contract, they would not negotiate with him. Now the stage is set. Both ownership and A-Rod are discussing a contract that would keep him in pinstripes. If he signs now will the fans react? Or is this a set-up so that other A-Rod, to get other teams to bid as well?