11.   That atmosphere played no small part in helping UCLA land what several recruiting services labeled the best freshman class in the nation this season.

12.   Their replacements are likely to be newcomers, but UMass will have plenty of them, fielding one of the best freshman classes in the country.

13.   This is one of the toughest teams, mentally, in the country, and point guard T.J. Ford is the best freshman in the nation.