College Basketball 09-10: Pac-10 Conference

Those of us at the OSG HQ stay up late at night to catch Pac-10 basketball and it’s always worth it. This year the Pac-10 will initially suffer from a lack of star power as the league saw some of its stars move on. New stars will emerge. Let’s see how the influx of young talent plays out. I willing to bet the Pac-10 will stay near the top of the major conferences.

BEST TEAM IN THE PAC-10 – WASHINGTON

Yeah I know, California is the chic pick and the Bears will be right on the Huskies hind legs but Washington seems to have it going in Seattle. The Huskies backcourt looks great with Isiah Thomas filling the hoop and big time newcomer Abdul Gaddy in the mix. Washington’s backcourt was pretty good last season and even with the loss of Justin Dentmon the Huskies just might be better. Forward Quincy Pondexter is taking on the go-to guy role for the Huskies this season. Pondexter was brilliant during the Huskies post-season run.

Yes their will be some growing pains but that is what November and December are for. Come January the Huskies will be ready to defend their Pac-10 championship.

BEST PLAYER IN THE PAC-10 – Jerome Randle – California

Let’s make one thing clear, Randle can flat out shoot the ball. His numbers last season were off the charts. 50 percent from the field, 46 percent from the land of the 3’s, 86 percent for the foul line, unreal. Randle is quicker than quick and almost impossible to defend. Randle is the real deal. Enjoy him this year Cal Bear fans.

OSG Pac-10 Predictions

Washington
California
UCLA
Arizona
Oregon State
Oregon
Arizona State
Washington State
USC
Stanford

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