"BILLY Ball" from the SWAMP #1 in the new AP Poll for Men's College Basketball...Mid-MAJORS if you want to call them that are all over the AP Top 10...CAMPUS HARDWOOD talking AP Poll February 24th, 2014 #NCAAB #MarchMadness

It didn't surprise me one bit to see the Gators after beating UK in Rupp then winning a hard fought tilt at Ole Miss to get the #1 ranking. It also doesn't surprise me that whatever the Mid-Major Players do has no bearing whatsoever on how the Polls looks the the Kansas and Duke's of the world as they will always reign supreme. Having said that 'Cuse gets two L's in one week after knocking down 25 in a row and sometimes moving forward that is healthy..."Stay Calm Orange...and in Ennis and Fair we Trust". What's lurking is two teams that made it ti the Final Four in 2013 and one of the two Teams won it all...and doing it rather quietly.

AP Poll Top 10 for Monday February 24th, 2014...sponsored by finish Conference Play strong heading into Conference Tourney Play and those March Madness Seeds will take care of themselves!

1. #BillyBallSwamp (25-2) SEC

They have great guards in Wilbekin and Prather and a nice Big in Patric Young. They also have all the pieces back from and Elite 8 Bunch from 2013. The best team in the SEC and its not even close.

2. #WheatShockers (29-0) MVC

They beat a talented Buckeyes Team to go to the Final 4 in 2013 and all those pieces are back as their Top 3 might be as good as any in PG Fred Van Fleet, SF Cleanthony Early, and SG Rod Baker and for Wichita State in Coach Marshall we trust!

3. #UofACats (25-2) Pac-12

They play "D" in the half court and in transition and they have 5-Star Talent across the board with Lead Man Sean Miller flanked by "Might Mouse" Damon Stoudamire the 'Cats are for real. Unfortunately the loss of PF Brandon Ashley was a huge blow to a Team that was destined to get to the Final 4.

4. #Cuse (25-2) ACC

Not a bad run for their first run through ACC Play and it's no secret talking about the Orange. They go as far as PG Tyler Ennis and and that 'Cuse Front goes as they have no Depth behind that Starting Five...none!

5. #RockChalkJayHawk (21-6) Big 12

Maker no mistake about it they are young and as talented as anyone 1-5. In March you need big time Guard Play and that's where the questions lie. Can PG Naadir Tharpe play a solid Lead Guard for KU and get those Monsters (Selden Jr., Wiggins, and Embiid) the Orange where they can succeed at a high level? A huge plus is they have Bill Self and you don't...sing that victory song KU Nation! A real threat in Winning Time.

6. #Dukies (22-6) ACC

I do not and have not liked their Guard Play but it is improving as we head into March. What they do have is the 2014 NBA Draft #1 Pick in Jabari Parker and an underrated sidekick in Rodney "Southpaw" Hood to go with slick H-Town Sniper Rasheed Suliamon. In the end they have Coach K and sometimes that is all you need...Sleeper!

7. #theVille (23-4) AAC

Talking about flying under the Radar as Kentucky Blue gets all the attention the Defending National Champion Kentucky Red keeps knocking them down and taking names. They are still in the Bluedude's Fav 5 and they have Coach Pitino who is a "Monster on the Sideline". Can Combo G Russ Smith and Montrezl Harrell carry U of L back to "One Shining Moment"? That KFC Yum Center is to die for...and Adam Silver the NBA needs Team #32 in Louisville and Team #31 back in Seattle for what that's worth!

8. #Nova (24-3) Big EAST

WHat in Jay Wright and Nike Oranges is going on in Philly as the 'Nova 'Cats are 24-3 and no one talks about them. I am aware of Brooklyn's Top 30 in the Class of 2011 in JayVaughn Pinkston. After that I am even lost and as we go to press they trail only the Creighton Blue Jays in the Big East by a half game and every body's All-American Doug McDermott. Watch these boys as 24-3 is real!

9. #CreightonBlueJays (23-4) Big EAST

Didn't want to use the Hash Tag #BlueJays because everyone or most would have been lost. Instead I will just say what I said talking the 'Nova 'Cats Doug McDermott. Yes the Blue Jays Head Coach's Son is straight Parkay from anywhere and ask is HS Teammate at Ames HS in Ames, Iowa and current G.S.W. Warrior SF Harrison Barnes as the Senior McDermott was Lead Man then at Iowa State. The thing about Creighton is they have excellent guard play, they can all shoot (even the Cheerleaders) and they have the equalizer of all equalizers in Doug McDermott. Filling out Brackets you have been warned! McDermott is my National P.O.Y. and it isn't even close as he is a mix between Utah's Keith Van Horn and Duke's Kyle Singler with a splash of former UCLA Bruin and NBA Money Ball Champ (2007 Vegas NBA ASG) Jason Kopono of Lakewood, California Artesia HS...that's all Bluedude right there and you better tell somebody!

10. #SLUBillikens (25-2) A-10

Yes the St. Louis Billikens for those who need help as former IU Bloomington Hoosier Lead Assistant Jim Crews has done a wonderful job taking over for the late great Rick Majerus. The Cup runneth' over at the new Chaifetz Arena and the Talent is all over. Led by Guard Jordair Jett and former Naperville, Illinois Nequa Valley HS Star Dwayne Evans the Billikens are filled with experience and just like Creighton will be in the Sweet 16...write it down or take a an Instagram!

The Top is filled with a "Thanks Bluedude for the info filling out my Bracket next month". When in doubt you must roll with Top-Level Guard Play in the Tourney moving forward!