Friday Morning Dump

- Gary Parrish talks the MWC and, specifically, Colorado State.

- The NCAA may be doing something right for a change. They are informally exploring the idea of a season tip-off event.

- Today's must-read comes from Luke Winn, who throws some stats together in order to determine the value of an impact freshman.

- Speaking of freshman, Sports Illustrated listed the best freshman of all time.

- A look at the biggest snubs from the Naismith Award watch-list.

- Without Enes Kanter, will Kentucky play more like Louisville?

- Bob Huggins was not impressed with his teams most recent victory.

- The Mountain West Conference is getting stronger by the game.

- Michigan State gives Tom Izzo a $500K raise. He is now making close to $3.5Mil a year.

- Mid-major mastermind Kyle Whelliston examines the three mid-major upsets from the week. Whelliston also put in some sweat equity at Eastern Kentucky's home game against SIU-Edwardsville.

- I like what Jeff Goodman is doing with these guest bloggers.

- Wyoming suspends two players.

- Five former Kansas employees have been charged in an investigation stemming from ticket scam.

- Portland Pilots 3-point specialst Jared Stohl predicts a win over Kentucky (There's nothing wrong with predicting a win. You have to be confident, regardless of the opponent. Now guaranteeing a victory, that's a whole other story).

- Wyoming coach Heath Schroyer suspended two of his players before last nights game for breaking team rules.

- Sidney Lowe hasn't put any cupcakes on his NC State OOC schedule.

- Word on the street is that Memphis passed on playing in the home-opener at the KFC Yum! Arena.

- The good, the bad, and the ugly from American's win of Maryland-Eastern Shore

- Lost Letterman pegs Butler's progress as the seventh most intriguing storyline of the season

- ESPN's Jay Williams offered some word of advice to players on the College of Charleston squad

- KSU's dance-number is no longer a fad, it's now tradition (and I love it!)

- And to think, I thought that team chants were only used in college basketball

- Oh man, I thought having the last name "Peckinpaugh" was bad enough. Apparently I was wrong. This is just hilarious.

The Kansas State dance basketball team.