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March 06, 2006

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TOUGHEST PLACE TO PLAY
Florida ... 50%
"I have to go with the O'Connell Center . You can't even take the ball out-of-bounds there without getting hassled." ... "It's a hostile crowd, and the fans are right in your face when you're on the court." ... "It's really loud all game long, and the O Dome has a great student section."

BEST DEFENDER
Rajon Rondo , KENTUCKY ... 50%
"He's so athletic, and he has those long arms." ... "He has great instincts and can really make it tough on you." ... "He makes you work to get your shots."

STRONGEST PLAYER
Glen Davis , LSU ... 67%
"You can't guard him with one player, so when he posts up, you're forced to double-team him." ... "He's not a guy you would want to take a charge from."

TEAM WITH THE MOST RESPECT FOR ITS COACH
Tennessee ... 42%
"You can see it in the way they play so hard for [ Bruce Pearl ]." ... "I hear that he runs and works out with his players." ... "He seems like a teacher as well as a coach."

SCARIEST DUNKER
Tyrus Thomas , LSU ... 58%
"He has big-time bounce. He's just like Rodney Carney at Memphis : a freakish athlete." ... "The guy can get off the ground faster than anyone I've ever played against." ... "He's a human highlight reel."

BEST FUTURE PRO
Glen Davis , LSU ... 33%
"What's impressive about Big Baby is that he's so huge and so strong, but he can also move really well. He's amazingly agile for a guy his size." ... "He's so versatile. He can dribble, shoot, pass and defend."

MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER
C.J. Watson, TENNESSEE ... 42%
"He's one of the best point guards in the league, but you don't hear much about him." ... "He does everything well, but he's a quiet guy and doesn't seem to seek the spotlight." ... "It's as if he never turns the ball over."

MOST OVERRATED PLAYER
Randolph Morris , KENTUCKY ...25%
"Given his size and athleticism, he should be a dominant defender. But he doesn't really fight for rebounds, and he turns the ball over too much."

OPPOSING COACH YOU'D MOST LIKE TO PLAY FOR
Billy Donovan , FLORIDA ... 33%
"I could play for Billy D. He's intense, but he can also lighten up. They have a fun, aggressive way of playing down there at Florida ." ... "He's a great motivator, and his players seem to genuinely like and respect him."

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