Last Edited: 11/11/2010 4:42:14 PM by sargentfan

Our interior will be tested early by Oakland.  If we win that game, we will be all over EVERYONE'S Radar!

Summit League: Oakland

Although many in the college basketball universe have not heard of 6-11 Oakland senior center Keith Benson (17.3 ppg, 10.5 rpg), let's just say that Pitt coach Jamie Dixon has heard of him. Benson went for 28 points and nine rebounds in the Golden Grizzlies' first-round NCAA loss to the Panthers. Benson returns for Greg Kampe, one of the most underrated coaches in the game. The combination of quality size, great coaching and three returning starters leads me to believe Oakland will once again climb to the top of the Summit.

If Oakland stubs its toe, look to Oral Roberts as the next-best legitimate contender in the Summit League. Dominique Morrison can score and board, and Michael Craion gives Scott Sutton two front-line players who can produce. The question mark for ORU is whether it can avoid injury to its core players.