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The Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings for next season in college basketball have been updated, and now that rosters are beginning to crystallize, its time to get familiar with each team. Joe Mullen Jersey . Weve already touched on the incoming freshmen to know, the future stars of reality TV,?the top NBA prospect?and each teams defining song. Now we look at the players who can lead, the ones who might someday become head coaches.?1. Duke Blue Devils: Matt Jones The designated dirty-work guy of Dukes 2014-15 national title run has spent most of his career being overshadowed by the Blue Devils increasingly terrifying collection of future NBA talents. He doesnt mind in the least. Now a rising senior, Jones is a consummate leader: selfless, understated and reliable. -- Eamonn Brennan2. Villanova Wildcats: Kris Jenkins If coaching is a learned trait, then Jenkins already has a leg up on the competition. His mother, Felicia, was a successful college coach at Division II Benedict College and is now a high school coach. His guardian, Nate Britt, Sr., not only helped his son, Nate Britt, and Jenkins succeed in summer-league ball, he once turned his sons soccer team from a ragtag bunch of community players into an undefeated travel squad. -- Dana ONeil3. Kentucky Wildcats: Dominique Hawkins Coaching in 2016 requires a disciplined demeanor. So many egos to manage. Hawkins would not break under that pressure. Hes a reserve for a Kentucky team thats recruited some of the most talented players in America. Hawkins never complained about his role as younger players earned minutes over him. He just established an example for others to follow in the locker room. Hawkins understands the game, hes competed against the best and hes always focused on the goals of the team. Thats a great foundation for any coach. -- Myron Medcalf4. Kansas Jayhawks: Tyler Self He knows all the dramatic game stories and likely has watched the film of his dad taking Oral Roberts, Tulsa, Illinois and the Jayhawks to the postseason. Self could be one of those kids who is adamantly opposed to following in his dads footsteps. Or maybe hes counting down the days until graduation when Bill Self could hire him in an entry-level position and he begins the long road to becoming a head coach. -- C.L. Brown5. Virginia Cavaliers: London Perrantes Just watch him play and youll see why. Tony Bennetts floor leader just thinks the game and makes the correct play the majority of the time. Hes the true quarterback of the team, and is an extension of Bennett on the court. This one is a no-brainer. -- Jeff Goodman6. North Carolina Tar Heels: Joel Berry The end of Marcus Paiges career was a farewell to one of the great that guy will probably be an awesome coach one day players of the past decade. Berry isnt the no-brainer Paige would have been for this category, but he is an insightful, and incisive, floor general in his own right. Failing that, [Theo Pinsons postgame press conferences would be amazing. -- Brennan7. Oregon Ducks: Phil Richmond So what if the redshirt junior and walk-on hasnt played much? His father is Mitch Richmond, who was a six-time NBA All-Star. Pop even played for Ducks head coach Dana Altman in junior college and at Kansas State, where Altman was an assistant. In other words, Phil was schooled in good hoops. And before he was a walk-on, Phil was a manager, which is about the same as being a basketball coaching intern. -- ONeil8. Wisconsin Badgers: Zak Showalter Pedigree matters in coaching. The sons of successful coaches arent guaranteed successful careers on the sidelines, but their knowledge of the game often boosts their chances. Showalters father, Steve Showalter, turned Germantown High School (Germantown, Wis.) into a powerhouse that won three consecutive state championships from 2012 through 2014. He also played for Bo Ryan at UW-Platteville. Zak Showalter (7.5 PPG) is a good two-way player for a Badgers team that will demand a greater contribution from him during his senior season. Coaching would be a natural progression for the veteran after his career ends. -- Medcalf9. Xavier Musketeers: Myles Davis Davis is already a coach on the floor for Chris Mack. He led the Musketeers in assists last season with 4.1 per game and ranked fourth in the Big East in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.2. And lets talk pedigree for a minute: Hes the cousin of former Pittsburgh guards Brandon and Brevin Knight. Davis knows the nuances of the game; hes ready to be on a sideline near you when his playing days are done. -- Brown10. Michigan State Spartans: Lourawls Tum Tum Nairn All you need to do is meet Tum Tum once to see why hell be a great coach someday. Hes got an outgoing, infectious personality in which hes almost always upbeat. He knows the game, and would be a fantastic recruiter sometime down the line. -- Goodman11. Indiana Hoosiers: Collin Hartman Hartman is undersized against most forwards and outrun by most wings. Yet, he has thrived at Indiana. Why? He can shoot it, sure, but mostly he grasps the nuances of the game -- angles, positioning, timing -- in ways few college players can. Throw in an inherent understanding of advanced analytics, and that sounds like a pretty good coach to us. -- Brennan12. Arizona Wildcats: Kobi Simmons Odds are the sensational freshman will be busy playing when his college career ends, but the highly sought-after point guard didnt just turn heads because he left high school as the all-time leading scorer (more than 2,000 points). He also led his team to more than 100 wins, two state titles and four championship game appearances. Thats a guy who knows how to win as much as he knows how to play. -- ONeil13. Louisville Cardinals: Quentin Snider As the world crumbled around his program following a sex-for-pay scandal, Snider never surrendered his poise. Thats a critical trait for any coach. He made gains in his second season and evolved into a reliable weapon for a strong Louisville team. He also earned a spot on the all-ACC academic team for the second consecutive season. In 2016-17, Snider will add the role of team captain -- quarterback of our team, Rick Pitino recently told reporters -- and most expect the junior to handle those duties with ease. Hes in a tough situation due to the drama that surrounds the Cardinals. But this experience will help him if he faces challenges as a coach in the future. -- Medcalf14. Purdue Boilermakers: Spike AlbrechtSpike Albrecht has yet to play a game for the Boilermakers, but the Michigan transfer was a two-time captain with the Wolverines and made the 2013 all-Final Four team. Hes expected to step into the starting lineup at Purdue, which could use some stability at point guard. The 5-foot-11 guard has overachieved throughout his playing career, which tends to make for the best leaders. -- Brown15. West Virginia Mountaineers: Tarik Phillip The senior guard, who originally hails from Brooklyn, has a high basketball IQ and also is really good with the young kids on the team. He possesses quality leadership, and would be a quality coach someday. -- Goodman16. Gonzaga Bulldogs: Przemek Karnowski After a November back injury, Karnowski spent pretty much all of the 2015-16 season in street clothes on the bench ... which means he already has a year of coaching experience on his resume! (Thats totally how coaching works, right?) -- Brennan17. UCLA Bruins: Bryce Alford In the Kevin Bacon scheme of things, Alford is only one step removed from Bob Knight, a guy who knew a thing or two about coaching. And, of course, Alfords father, Steve, pretty much has made a lifetime on the basketball court. Granted, Steves run at UCLA hasnt been easy, partially complicated by coaching Bryce, but there again is another lesson for Bryce down the road. -- ONeil18. Maryland Terrapins: Melo Trimble Trimble returns to Maryland as one of the best players in the country. Few competitors can match his ability to slash and score. But this is a season that will force Trimble to play a more vocal role in the locker room. Thats not something hes had to do in recent years because he was surrounded by vocal leaders, such as Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter. Thats the only missing component for a potential future coach and young man who has managed talented rosters, on the court, throughout his career at Maryland. A more assertive Trimble could mature into a great coach one day. -- Medcalf19. Saint Marys Gaels: Emmett Naar Naar is by far the most important player on the Gaels roster. He already sees the game on a different level than most as he led the team in scoring and assists last season. When a play needs to be made, Saint Marys turns to Naar to deliver. Those same leadership qualities would serve him well if he were the one in a suit and tie diagramming a play late in a close game. -- Brown20. Creighton Bluejays: Isaiah Zierden Has a great basketball mind, sees things others dont, knows how to manipulate the game. Plus, he is the son of a coach -- so he knows the life. -- Goodman21. Rhode Island Rams: E.C. Matthews Rhodys do-everything star guard would have been the obvious choice for this award last offseason, if only for his comprehensive -- and defense-oriented -- understanding of the game. After a season-ending injury in the 2015-16 opener, Matthews was forced to spend a year looking at, in his own words, a different side of things -- the coaching side.?-- Brennan22. Cincinnati Bearcats:?Troy Caupain In a lot of ways, the senior-to-be already has been a coach for the Bearcats. Through the turmoil of Mick Cronins illness and absence, Caupains steadying presence was part of the reason that Cincinnati soldiered on without missing so much as a beat. Caupains numbers have improved every year, his scoring and assists going up while the turnovers shrink backwards. -- ONeil23. Florida State Seminoles:?Xavier Rathan-Mayes Rathan-Mayes will return to a loaded Florida State squad that should rise in the ACC. His leadership will prove critical to the young roster. He boasts that rare combination of aggressiveness and selflessness. He averaged 11.8 PPG, a drop from the previous season, after freshmen stars Malik Beasley (15.8 PPG) and Dwayne Bacon (15.6 PPG) arrived last year. But he also finished 11th in assist rate in league play, per KenPom.com, and reduced his turnovers by nearly one per game from the previous season. Florida State adds elite prospect Jonathan Isaac this season. So Rathan-Mayes will again defer in some situations. He doesnt seem to mind. Every good coach needs that personality. -- Medcalf24.?Connecticut Huskies: Jalen Adams Sophomore guard Jalen Adams seems to be the kind of player who could emulate coach Kevin Ollies career. Adams may never lead the Huskies in scoring, but he has a knack for being in the right place. Need any proof, ask Daniel Hamilton. The two briefly argued over who should inbound the ball with 0.8 seconds trailing Cincinnati by three in triple overtime. Adams won the discussion, and promptly hit the buzzer-beating 3-pointer from 70 feet to force a fourth overtime. -- Brown25. Syracuse Orange: Matthew Moyer Im not sure Ive come across anyone as outgoing as Moyer -- the sweet-shooting wing who will be a freshman this season -- in a while. Moyer is unfazed going up to anyone, and thats a trait that is often a major asset in the coaching ranks. -- Goodman Pavol Demitra Jersey . They were putting most of their energy into a record-setting offensive display. Vladimir Sobotka Jersey . -- If this was Aaron Gordons final home game at Arizona, and it almost certainly was, then he went out in style. http:///...bashev-blues-jersey/.Y. - Detroit goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has earned NHL first star of the week honours after winning in his first three appearances of the season. Certain scenarios are meant for certain people, and the one that has developed in Londons 02 Arena at the ATP World Tour Finals seems tailor made for Stan Wawrinka.Should Wawrinka beat No. 1 Andy Murray in straight sets Friday, and Kei Nishikori defeat 0-2 Marin Cilic, the year-end championships will be denied that much-anticipated showdown between Murray and Novak Djokovic. It would also open the door for Djokovic to reclaim the top ranking.In fact if this scenario transpires, Murray will be out of the tournament before the semifinals. Among the possibilities if that happens is a rematch of the Djokovic-Wawrinka US Open final.Early in the week, after Wawrinka plodded his way through a desultory first-round loss to Nishikori, the chances of something like this being in play were remote. Not any longer, especially in light of Wawrinkas display of firepower Wednesday evening in a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3) win against Cilic.I think the level was really high, Wawrinka told reporters after that match. Im happy with many things tonight -- the way I was mentally on the court, the way I was moving. I think I was moving great. I had some good defense, some long rallies. I mixed a lot with my game in general.When Stan the Man, aka Stanimal, is living in HappiStan, its time for everyone else, including Djokovic, to be afraid. Thick as a linebacker, Wawrinka is bearish in more ways than one. He tends to hibernate for significant periods, but when he comes out of his den, and the scent of a nearby meal sets his nose quivering, its time to climb the nearest tree.Wawrinka has never been No. 1, but he can play like the No. 1. It tends to happen in critical matches on the biggest stages.Im very far from being No. 1, Wawrinka said for perhaps the 2,700th time at the pretournament news conference. Referring to tennis Big Four, he added, If you look at their records, theyre playing in the final of every tournament they play, so its not something Im thinking about now.But rest assured, Wawrinka is something theyre thinking about. He not only belted Djokovic off the court in the last US Open final, he ruined the same guys day in the French Open final of 2015.Wawrinka also hammered Murray in straight sets at the Tour Finals last year. Murray leads the head-to-head by a very slender 9-7 edge, but there is so much pressure on him in London that he might have to take hits off an oxygen tank instead of a sporrts drink on changeovers when he plays Wawrinka. Cheap Blues Jerseys. Pundits have tried to shoehorn Wawrinka into the Big Four ever since he belted his way to the 2014 Australian Open title (he beat Djokovic in the quarters and Rafael Nadal in the final), then backed it up during the ensuing months. Some have tried to expand the quartet into a Big Five including Wawrinka, but hell be the first to shun the honor. Hes humble and realistic. Hes also a creature who needs to hibernate.Besides, life is much more fun in HappiStan if Wawrinka can avoid the pressures and hassles that accompany everyday life. Wawrinka has a deft way of staying under the radar despite having, in every respect, the profile of a cargo plane.Nobody has taken Wawrinka very seriously at this tournament, and thats somewhat understandable. He won just one match in two fall Masters 1000 events. The only bright spot after that stunning upset of Djokovic in Arthur Ashe Stadium was a final in Moscow, where Wawrinka lost that to ATP #nextgen upstart Alexander Zverev.The sluggish opener against Nishikori in the O2 suggested that sometime in early October, Wawrinka decided to just mail it in. But its a mistaken assumption. This is just Wawrinkas way. He showed Wednesday that he hasnt licked and stamped the envelope just yet.Im here to try to enjoy, Wawrinka said, tacitly acknowledging that he doesnt want to fire expectations -- or put pressure on himself. Its still always a dream for me to be here. Im trying to enjoy; Im trying to do the right thing; Im trying to fight as much as I can to stay alive on the tournament.Because of his build, Wawrinka is only as good as his movement on that day. Thats a difficult factor to control. Wawrinka was moving poorly and mentally out of it Monday against perhaps the worst guy to face under those conditions, Nishikori.On Wednesday, the gum on his shoes turned into wheels. I know I can beat every player, Wawrinka said, when asked if he intends to compete for the top ranking now that applications are again being accepted. But I need to do it more often in the year if I want to think about that. But three Grand Slams in three years is something that I didnt expect. Im very happy with where I am now.Welcome to HappiStan. 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