Filling The Brackets

TEAM | CONFERENCE | RETURNING STARTERS | SKINNY

21 STANFORD | PAC-10 | 5 | The Cardinal trio of Lawrence Hill and twin 7-footers Brook and Ryan Lopez blocked more shots than any other Pac-10 team.

22 ARKANSAS | SEC | 5 | New coach John Pelphrey inherits SEC's freshman of the year, Patrick Beverley, and its defensive player of the year, Steven Hill.

23 SYRACUSE | BIG EAST | 2 | Guard Jonny Flynn and forward Donte' Greene are the Orange's first pair of McDonald's All-Americans since 1986.

24 NORTH CAROLINA STATE | ACC | 4 | Star recruit J.J. Hickson joins an imposing frontcourt of Brandon Costner, Ben McCauley and Gavin Grant.

25 PITTSBURGH | BIG EAST | 2 | Point guard Levance Fields could use a few good big men. Enter 6' 7" freshman and Iron City native DeJuan Blair.

26 KANSAS STATE | BIG 12 | 2 | The one-year Michael Beasley Era tips off in Manhattan, where the freshman forward teams has help from a healthy Bill Walker.

27 DAVIDSON | SOUTHERN | 5 | Stephen Curry, son of former NBA sharpshooter Dell, set the Division I freshman record with 122 threes last season.

28 ARIZONA | PAC-10 | 2 | Behind super 6' 7" soph Chase Budinger and freshman playmaker Jerryd Bayless, the Wildcats will get a 24th straight tournament bid.

29 NOTRE DAME | BIG EAST | 3 | Luke Harangody and Rob Kurz are formidable up front; Kyle McAlarney's return from a lengthy suspension bolsters a thin backcourt.