Top 10 moments from 2008-2009 - No. 9

College basketball season tips off today, and in an effort to get you guys (and ourselves) excited, we will be counting down the Top 10 moments from last season. Check back with us throughout the day as we will be posting on the hour until 7pm, when UNC and FIU kick off the 2009-2010 college basketball season.

9. We have a three-way tie because, well, we couldn't make a decision. Sue us. Michael Washington's dunk to beat then No. 7 Texas was one of my favorite plays of the year, but Greivis Vasquez's performance in Maryland's upset of UNC was one of the most dominating performances I have ever seen, perhaps only topped by Jodie Meeks going for 54 against Tennessee.






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MICHAEL WASHINGTON RETURNING TO ARKANSAS: It looks like Washington, a 6'9" junior that averaged 15.5 ppg and 9.8 rpg last season, will be returning to school. If he does, in fact, head back to Fayetteville, it will be a good decision It's official, he's coming back. Washington, at best, will most likely be a second round pick. Arkansas looked promising early in the season, but a series of suspensions (including more than one for freshman PG Courtney Fortson) resulted in the Razorbacks going 2-14 in the SEC after starting the year 12-1 (which included wins over Texas and Oklahoma).

Washington did provide us with one of our favorite moments from the '08-'09 season. I vividly remember watching this play, and literally jumping off of my couch and yelling. It was that awesome (UPDATE: Video from the stands).

Go to the 6:30 mark.


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