Holy Cross
Reason: Tim Clifford, AKA CroMags
Currently Lafayette is leading the Patriot league but perennial Patriot League powerhouses Bucknell and Holy Cross are lurking. Best case scenario is for Holy Cross to win the conference tournament so that we get the chance to watch a 15 seeded Holy Cross team lead by a player who has yet to evolve take on UCLA. Who doesn't want to cheer for Encino Man circa 2008?
UNC-Asheville
Reason: Kenny George and his size 28 shoes
Go ahead and Google this guy...7'7", 360 pounds. Yes, you read that correctly. We're not dealing with Manute Bol or Shawn Bradley's 220 pound frame here. This guy is huge and if you've seen the highlights against North Carolina where he blocks two straight Wayne Ellington shots without jumping you'd know what I'm talking about. Put him in the middle and watch him defend the paint like nobody's business. Oh, and he's only a junior!
Cleveland State
Reason: Their Mascot
Right now Cleveland State is leading the Horizon League so a bid seems possible at this point. Does anybody remember their mascot? If you said Vikings you'd be correct. If you said Snork you'd be correct in Hacker's eyes. Think back 2 years when Cleveland State hosted a first round game and in the middle of the court was that Snork looking thing. If Cleveland State makes the tournament we can all look forward to Hacker singing "Come along with the Snorks, SNORKS!" everytime they show their logo or mascot. If they make it this year I'm expecting Hacker to have the lyrics memorized.
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