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I can't pretend to know about teams that I haven't actually watched all year long, so I'll stick to what I know best. For that I need only a handful of words. Big XII, <st1:place> <st1:placename> Kansas</st1:placename> <st1:placetype> State</st1:placetype> </st1:place> , and Michael Beasley. When a person is asked the question "Which player has been most valuable to his team,” Michael Beasley has got to come into your mind if you know a lick about college hoops. <st1:place> <st1:placename> Kansas</st1:placename> <st1:placetype> State</st1:placetype> </st1:place> took a huge jump from a very mild contender last year to one of the elite in one of the best conferences this year. The freshman averages double-doubles with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Did I mention that he is versatile, because he can hit the 3's too. He only occasionally misses a free throw. He ranks 1<sup> st</sup> in rebounding nationally and 3<sup> rd</sup> in scoring nationally. Just look at the teams he's played all year long. <st1:state> <st1:place> Texas</st1:place> </st1:state> , <st1:state> <st1:place> Kansas</st1:place> </st1:state> twice, A&M twice, <st1:state> <st1:place> Oklahoma</st1:place> </st1:state> , Baylor, Notre Dame, <st1:place> <st1:city> Xavier</st1:city> , <st1:state> Oregon</st1:state> </st1:place> . One thing to say about that. Wow. Usually I believe that a team playing together and sharing the points, like my Texas A&M Aggies, is the type of team that will always do good, but Beasley lifted <st1:place> <st1:placename> Kansas</st1:placename> <st1:placetype> State</st1:placetype> </st1:place> to the Big Dance this year. He came to a weak and confused team, and said something to the emphasis of “I’m not taking any ___ from anyone” and started to win games for them. Beasley is the single most valuable player to his team in this 2008 NCAA season.
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