AP Photo

I know, I know, it’s been awhile. But, alas, I am here now, so let’s take a look at what’s going on in hoops, shall we?

Yesterday, the Associated Press announced its preseason All-American men’s basketball team.

Notre Dame’s Luke Harangody, shown above, led the way and was the leading vote-getter.

He was joined by Kansas’ Cole Aldrich and Sherron Collins and junior forwards Patrick Patterson, of Kentucky, and Kyle Singler, of Duke.

You can read the entire list here: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4616592

Honestly, it looks like the college game lacks a little flare this season. Mind you, all the players are solid and great collegiate talents, but does anyone see anyone who will be dramatically alluring?

I don’t.

I’m more interested, of course, to see how Kentucky freshman stud John Wall may do and what kind of impact he has.

I’ve also heard high praise for Cincinnati freshman Lance Stephenson, a mercurial talent who may even end up better than Wall.

We shall see, but like the past few years in college hoops, the raw freshmen talent – in a day and age where you actually can’t enter the NBA directly out of high school – outshines all.

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