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College Basketball 2014--15 PREVIEW

THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE PROJECTION SYSTEM

(EVERY DIVISION I PLAYER + EVERY DIVISION I GAME) √ó 10,000 SIMULATIONS = SI'S FINAL FOUR

PLUS, ALL 351 TEAMS RANKED

1. KENTUCKY

2. ARIZONA

3. WISCONSIN

4. DUKE

BY LUKE WINN AND DAN HANNER

WORLD SERIES

MADISON BUMGARNER WALKS ALONE AMONG POSTSEASON GIANTS

BY TOM VERDUCCI

Two platoons stocked with one-and-done talent and veteran leaders like Alex Poythress will push the Wildcats to a ninth national title.

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SI HAS REGIONAL COVER THIS WEEK: ANDREW HANCOCK FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (KENTUCKY'S ALEX POYTHRESS)