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With all of the movement into the 2009 NBA draft, its a bit hard to predict the backcourt rankings heading into the 2009 NCAA basketball season. Kansas has about the most experienced squad returning, while Kentucky’s has the most promise along with Villanova. The below rankings are based on my opinion so feel free to share any differences you have.

Top 10 2009 NCAA Basketball Backcourts

#1 2009 NCAA Basketball Backcourt – Kansas

Backcourt: Sherron Collins, Tyshawn Taylor, Brady Morningstar, Elijah Johnson
Outlook: Sherron Collins is one of the top point guards returning for the 2009-10 NCAA basketball season and one of the reasons the Jayhawks are the pre-season NCAA favorite. Elijah Johnson comes in with a great resume and look for solid contributions out of Taylor and Morningstar this season.

#2 2009 NCAA Basketball Backcourt – Kentucky

Backcourt: John Wall, Eric Bledsoe, DeAndre Liggins
Outlook: John Wall was the 2010 NBA draft #1 pick before he graduated high school. Through in Eric Bledso with his 40+inch vertical leap and exception ball handling ability… and oh by the way, much under-rated DeAndre Liggins who plays like Tyreke Evans did for Memphis last season, and the Wildcats are going to be more fun to watch this season than many NBA teams. Coach Cal has never had this many pro-level drivers and slashers for the dribble drive so it’ll be interesting to see how he incorporates multiple point guards into the offense this season.

#3 2009 NCAA Basketball Backcourt – Villanova

Backcourt: Scottie Reynolds, Corey Fisher, Corey Stokes, Dominic Cheek, Maalik Wayns
Outlook: When Scottie Reynolds decided to return this season, Nova instantly became favored to win the Big East in 2009-10. Put Maalik Wayns with him and Stokes shooting ability and we’ll see the Wildcats in the Final Four this season.

#4 2009 NCAA Basketball Backcourt – North Carolina

Backcourt: Larry Drew, Dexter Strickland, Marcus Ginyard
Outlook: So a lot of people count the Tar Heels out with the exodus from last year to the pros…well ladies and gentlemen, Coach Williams has not been asleep at the helm. The Tar Heels are loaded again coming into the 2009-10 season. They aren’t going to run the table, and it may take a short bit for the team to gel, but look for the Drew, Strickland, Ginyard combination at the 1-3 positions to be one of the best back courts in the nation by the time tourney time comes around!

#5 2009 NCAA Basketball Backcourt – Michigan State

Backcourt: Kalin Lucas, Durrell Summers, Chris Allen, Korie Lucious
Outlook: Kalin Lucas is one of the premier ball handlers in the country and Durrell Summers has been working on his three ball. Allen and Lucious will be there to spell them, and don’t be surprised if we see State make a deep run in the tourney this year.

#6 2009 NCAA Basketball Backcourt -Oklahoma

Backcourt: Willie Warren, Tommy Mason-Griffin, Tony Crocker
Outlook: Everyone thinks that just because Blake Griffin left the Sooners aren’t going to do anything this year. Willie Warren is expected to be the team’s leading scorer and the Sooners will be counting on highly touted Mason-Griffin to run the point this season.

#7 2009 NCAA Basketball Backcourt – Texas

Backcourt: J’Covan Brown, Avery Bradley, Justin Mason, Dogus Balbay, Jai Lucas
Outlook: Texas is going to give Kansas a run for the Big 12 title this season. Avery Bradley is one of the top players of the 2009 NCAA recruiting class and Balbay, Lucas, and Mason are all capable of running the point this season when needed.

#8 2009 NCAA Basketball Backcourt – Washington

Backcourt: Abdul Gaddy, Isaiah Thomas, Venoy Overton
Outlook: Isn’t Washington a football school? Don’t look now, by with the signing of Abdul Gaddyand Thomas’s scoring cabaility, they just might be the best team in the PAC-10. Overton will be able to spell the one and two guard spots when required and Washington may start looking forward to basketball season for once this year.

#9 2010 NCAA Basketball Backcourt – Ohio State

Backcourt: Evan Turner, William Buford, Jon Diebler
Outlook: William Buford will move to the point guard position this season and be one of the big scorers for the Buckeyes. Diebler will give the backcourt the range they need, and Ohio State will attempt to keep up with Purdue and Michigan State this season and may just surprise people.

#10 2010 NCAA Basketball Backcourt – Mississippi

Backcourt: Chris Warren, Terrico White, Eniel Polynice, Trevor Gaskins
Outlook: I know. You’re like Ole Miss?? Aren’t they ranked in football?? Well, you might not have watched much SEC basketball last season, but if you did in the first 10 games of the season, you would have seen one of the top backcourts in the nation. Then, Warren, Polnice, and Gaskins got hurt. Terrico White showed he could play though, and Ole Miss should be fun to watch this season.

Worth Watching:

Connecticut – Kemba Walker, Jerome Dyson, Darius Smith
California – Jerome Randle, Patrick Christopher
UCLA – Malcolm Lee, Jerime Anderson, Michael Roll
Duke

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