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15 Gifts the 2014-15 College Basketball Season Has Given Us So Far

15 Gifts the 2014-15 CBB Season Has Given Us So Far

Cover Photo and Virginia
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The college basketball season has been spectacular so far. Here are 15 gifts the season has given fans early on this season.

15. Tyler Haws

Tyler Haws
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15. Tyler Haws

Tyler Haws
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Tyler Haws has been a treat to watch all season. BYU would be struggling without him.

14. Christian Wood

Christian Wood and UNLV
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14. Christian Wood

Christian Wood and UNLV
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Christian Wood has elevated his game to the next level this season. He is one of the best big men in the country and can literally take over a game at any moment.

13. Basketball in the State of Iowa

Northern Iowa and the state of Iowa
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13. Basketball in the State of Iowa

Northern Iowa and the state of Iowa
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The state of Iowa has some really good basketball teams this season. These teams include Northern Iowa, Iowa State and Iowa.

12. St. Johns and Coach Steve Lavin

St. Johns and Steve Lavin
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12. St. Johns and Coach Steve Lavin

St. Johns and Steve Lavin
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Coach Steve Lavin has St. Johns playing great basketball, and the team should have a shot to win the Big East this season.

11. Jerian Grant

Jerian Grant
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11. Jerian Grant

Jerian Grant
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Jerian Grant makes Notre Dame a great team; the kid is really fun to watch.

10. Mid-Major Teams

Gonzaga and Mid-Majors
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10. Mid-Major Teams

Gonzaga and Mid-Majors
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Gonzaga, Wichita State and Northern Iowa are the real deal this season. Gonzaga has a shot to contend for a national championship, which is great news for mid-major teams everywhere.

9. Defensive Dominance

Defensive Dominance
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9. Defensive Dominance

Defensive Dominance
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Defense, defense and more defense is being displayed this season more than ever before. Kentucky, Arizona and Virginia are dominant on defense this season.

8. Great Point Guard Play

Great point guards
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8. Great Point Guard Play

Great point guards
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The point guard play this season has been unbelievable. Kevin Pangos and Fred VanVleet are the best floor generals in the country and rarely have an off night.

7. Washington Huskies

Washington Huskies
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7. Washington Huskies

Washington Huskies
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The undefeated Washington Huskies have been a huge surprise this season and will make some noise in the Pac-12.

6. Impactful Transfers

Tranfers are making an impact
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6. Impactful Transfers

Tranfers are making an impact
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There are many transfers on new teams this season, and some of them have really excelled at their new schools.

5. Dominant Freshmen

Stanley Johnson
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5. Dominant Freshmen

Stanley Johnson
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The freshmen class this season has been very dominant and such a pleasure to watch.

4. The Season of Upsets

Incarnate Word
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4. The Season of Upsets

Incarnate Word
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There have been so many upsets so far this season. These upsets are the reason why college basketball is one of the best sports to watch.

3. Virginia Cavaliers

Virginia is the real deal
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3. Virginia Cavaliers

Virginia is the real deal
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Virginia is the most intriguing team in the country, yet they are never mentioned in the same sentence as Kentucky and Duke. Virginia dominates on both ends of the floor, which is why they should be in the same class as Duke and Kentucky.

2. Jahlil Okafor

Jahlil Okafor
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2. Jahlil Okafor

Jahlil Okafor
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Jahlili Okafor is the best player in the country. He will most likely go to the NBA next season, which is why fans should not take his great play for granted.

1. Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky is fun
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1. Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky is fun
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Kentucky has exceeded expectations. Watching Kentucky play is truly a gift from college basketball.

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