NCAA Men's Basketball Preseason All-Americans

What do you look for when trying to put together a preseason All-American team? Is it just name recognition and the uniform they wear? Is it the players who will be the best pro prospects, or the players who will have the best college season? I feel it is a combo of all those points, plus a look at their production from last season and changes to the team that will affect the roles these players assume and ultimately their productivity. There are two or three players that are guaranteed first team All-Americans. After those players, it really is up to personal preference. Each player is talented, skilled, and is a winner—and each will have a large influence on the 2008-09 college basketball landscape. All-American First Team Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina: 6'9" Sr. Forward 22.6 ppg, 10.2 rpg After UNC fell short of the National Championship, there was no doubt Hansbrough would come back for his senior season, because his trophy case is missing the most important one. His ... (link)