8 Truths Heading Into PCTI-III

For every lie, there always comes some truth. That's why it's time to formally announce what will actually happen in PCTI-III.

1. Scott Donley will impress with basketball ability rather than physicality. Very few have been as highly scrutinized as Donley coming into PCT-IIII. Some negative and some positive. What is never discussed is the fact that unlike most, Donley's game has showed continuous improvement since college and could really fill a role as a combo forward that will mix it up. For a guy playing against top notch talent in the ever competitive Appleton, WI, look for Donley to put together a 10 pt, 8 board weekend.

2. Bryan McKinney bursts on to the scene and leads PCTI-III in scoring. A natural scorer with a lightning quick shot, surprising confidence, and high motor, PCTI was made for this guy. After two years of apathetic play, he appears to be rejuvenated and ready to make a statement. Call it controversial, but anyone that knows the guy knows that if nothing else, he can score.

3. All shooting percentages will go up in PCTI-III. Unsure of what the biggest contributing factor was to the last two years, I expect massive improvements from the abysmal 38.1 FG% (Both teams shot the exact same percentage down to the decimal), 28% from 3, and 62% from the line. 7 guys in the 20-30% range is just concerning. Expect the increased focus on conditioning and playing to contribute to improved shooting.

4. The Spotlight will make the PCTI faithful forget about Dawson Huff.. Wait... Who?

5. A win by Breaking Bad will create a new storyline amongst PCTI. A win for BB would mark the first time that the overall W-L record becomes prevelant. A win would mean that Thompson and Stephens have seperated themselves from the pack as both 3-0 lifetime. A loss would mean Wilson and Sabin are 0-3. A superhuman performance by Wilson or Sabin will mean nothing if they have a blemish that size by their resume. Talk about a conversation that will gain more steam each year...

6. Brian Eskildsen will stay healthy for an entire series. I know this one's hard to believe as a lot of whispers are going around questioning his physical and mental toughness, but I have enough faith that the basketball gods will reward his financial commitment and allow him to play a full PCTI. Whether or not his toughness permits that is another story, but there will be no significant injuries sustained to PCTI's version of the Dr.'s Dream.

7. The individual game points and rebounds record will not be broken. Wilson's 27 in PCTI-II along with Eskildsen's 19 boards in PCTI-1 will be records very difficult to break, and this year will not be the one.

8. PCTI-III will be the best yet.