Blue Ribbon College Basketball Forecast (2002-03) Edition (Chris Dortch's College Basketball Forecast) [Paperback]

Chris Dortch (Author)

Book Description

Series: Chris Dortch's College Basketball Forecast | Publication Date: October 2002

For anyone serious about men's college hoops, this book is the one to buy. With expert analysis from some of the finest sportswriters in the country, BLUE RIBBON COLLEGE BASKETBALL YEARBOOK provides a complete breakdown of all NCAA Division I teams. From the freshmen who will make an impact to which teams are most likely headed to the Final Four, each individual team and its players are scrutinized and graded. Statistics from the 2001-2002 season and such vital information as coaching changes and team schedules are presented.

Discover what analysts and sportswriters around the country have known for years: BLUE RIBBON COLLEGE BASKETBALL YEARBOOK is a one-stop source for the media, coaches, players, NBA scouts-and serious fans.

Editorial Reviews

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"I take it everywhere I go. The book is crammed with information I use throughout the season." -- Alexander Wolff, Sports Illustrated

"No college basketball fan should try to get by without Blue Ribbon College Basketball Forecast." -- Newsweek

About the Author

For fifteen years, Chris Dortch has covered college basketball as a sports journalist. Editor of the best-selling BLUE RIBBON COLLEGE BASKETBALL YEARBOOK, he's also written for SPORTING NEWS, including its COLLEGE BASKETBALL YEARBOK, LINDY'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL YEARBOOK, DICK VITALE'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL YEARBOOK, ESPN MAGAZINE, and PREVIEW SPORTS COLLEGE BASKETBALL YEARBOOK as well as several internet sites, including AOL, CNN/SI, CBS Sportsline, ESPN.com, and Fox Sports Online. He lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Potomac Books (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157488431X
• ISBN-13: 978-1574884319
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,179,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A few changes, but the same great quality, February 16, 2003

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Hernán Di Meglio (Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Argentina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blue Ribbon College Basketball Forecast (2002-03) Edition (Chris Dortch's College Basketball Forecast) (Paperback)

I began buying Blue Ribbon before the 1999-2000 season (when Michigan State won it all), and it is, without a doubt, a must have for any serious college basketball fan. The 2002-03 edition features some changes, though none of them dramatic. First, the traditional Top 40 section was trimmed to a Top 25 to be on a pair with the rest of the major polls, and to have some more space for the new schools that join the Division I this year. Also, the recruiting info is back, with rankings of the top 25 classes for 2002-03, top 200 high school players in the country and top freshmen entering college. The only major blow this year is the lack of the 2001-02 Division I individual statistics, which is, at least for me, a big omission. Overall, it's a great book to buy; it's amazing all the information that contains. It takes me almost half a year to completely read it all.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE source for college basketball., January 30, 2003

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Mike A "mikeska" (Sag Harbor, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Blue Ribbon College Basketball Forecast (2002-03) Edition (Chris Dortch's College Basketball Forecast) (Paperback)

This annual tome is THE source for college basketball fans. This book has been published annually for 22 years by Chris Dortch. It covers ever division one team. In particular if you root for a mid or low major team then you cannot be without this book. It is the only comprehensive review of division one. It is written by regional experts that cover these teams for a living. It is well organized and absolutely full of useful and unique information on every division one team.

4.0 out of 5 stars Non Fiction, September 2, 2007

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This review is from: Blue Ribbon College Basketball Forecast (2002-03) Edition (Chris Dortch's College Basketball Forecast) (Paperback)

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook: 2002-2003 by Chris Dortch breaks down all the NCAA top level basketball teams for the coming season, and looks at the year before. It gives information on positions for players, likely minutes, depth, possible performance and a lot of other information you wouldn't find anywhere else in one source. An excellent book.