My 25 fearless college hoops predictions for next season

With just over two months separating the end of the 2008 College World Series and the start of the 2008 college football season, college sports aren't out of the limelight for very long. With that in mind, we asked one of our experts to peer into his crystal ball during this down period and give us an idea of what might transpire in the upcoming season. Among the many things he predicts is Duke falling short of the Final Four yet again. Check out our college football predictions as well. 1. When it's all said and done, Ohio State freshman center B.J. Mullens will be in serious running for the No. 1 pick in the '09 draft. Athletic 7-footers are far more scarce than power forwards like Oklahoma's Blake Griffin, who's currently projected in the top spot. 2. The Big East will finally break through the eight-bid ceiling and send... [read full story]