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LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Two of the top freshmen in the country wont have a whole lot of time to get acclimated to college basketball before squaring off in an early season showdown. Try just four days each. Canadas Andrew Wiggins is the headliner for the most heralded class at Kansas in years, while Jabari Parker is the biggest name headed to Duke. The two of them will face each other Nov. 12 at the United Center in Chicago as part of a doubleheader that also features Michigan State-Kentucky. Two more programs boasting a slew of stellar freshmen. In an era of one-and-done superstars, the first-year players hitting the hardwood this season may trump any other year. Along with Wiggins and Parker, theres Kentuckys class of Julius Randle, Dakari Johnson, James Young and the Harrison brothers, Aaron and Andrew. Theres also Noah Vonleh at Indiana, Aaron Gordon at Arizona and Kasey Hill at Florida. All of them have the potential to be the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft next year. In the meantime, all of them will be trying to deliver an NCAA title. "We can be great, the best team in the country," Wiggins told The Associated Press. "We have a young team, the chemistry is really good. The first couple weeks of practice were hard for the freshmen, but everything is coming easier now, more fluid. So the potential is there." Potential is a dangerous word in college basketball. There are no sure bets. Plenty of highly touted players have flamed out before they ever earned a dime. It happens every year. But perhaps never before has a group of freshmen promised to make such a statement on the national stage. Just about every program with a chance to compete for a national championship this season will be counting on at least one first-year player to make an immediate impact. In the case of Kansas, its more than one. Wiggins may be the most recognizable name, but combo guard Wayne Selden and raw 7-footer Joel Embiid have the potential to be lottery picks. Theyre joined by a group of freshmen that includes sharpshooters Conner Frankamp, Frank Mason and Brannen Greene. "Theres as much hype around this year as any," Jayhawks coach Bill Self said, "and I think its a large part because of the unknown. Weve had other good players and other good teams return and this team hasnt proven itself at all. But the unknown has everyone excited." Kansas opens the season against Louisiana Monroe on Nov. 8, the same day Duke opens its season against Davidson. The two blue bloods -- and their blue chippers -- collide four days later. On the same floor that night will be Kentucky coach John Caliparis latest bumper crop, which some pundits believe could be the best recruiting class in college basketball history. Randle is a bruising forward who can also play the wing. The Harrisons should form a dangerous backcourt. Johnson is a talented, athletic centre. Young is the quintessential wing scorer. Just like the newcomers at Kansas and Duke, though, theyll have to get accustomed to playing with each other in a hurry. The Wildcats play UNC-Asheville and Northern Kentucky before they head to Chicago for their high-profile date with the Spartans. "Let them get on the court," Calipari said. "Weve got some tough games early. Weve got one of the best schedules in the country. Weve got one of the most inexperienced teams in the country. So it will be interesting." Vonleh, a 6-foot-9 forward, should give the Hoosiers a bruising inside presence as they chase their second straight Big Ten title. Hell compete with Michigans Derrick Walton Jr., the heir to guard Trey Burke, among others for the honour of the leagues best freshman. Out in the desert, the 6-8 Gordon is already drawing comparisons to Blake Griffin -- much to the chagrin of Arizona coach Sean Miller, who is trying to temper expectations just a bit. "Hes extremely focused. Hes somebody that is tireless in his own approach to be great," Miller said. "But yet, at the same time, because of how he plays the game and conducts himself, hes a fun guy to have as a teammate. Hes a fun guy to have as part of your program." As high as expectations are for Gordon -- California coach Mike Montgomery called him "just a monster" -- theyre just as high for Hill, who is expected to take over for Kenny Boynton and run the point for Florida. Hell join a veteran team that includes forward Patric Young. "What you can do as a coach when you have an unknown -- youve never coached a guy, youve never been in a game with a guy, never been in a huddle with a guy -- I dont know how hes going to respond in certain situations," Florida coach Billy Donovan said. "Hes going to really have to be able to understand there is going to be a lot on him, but I dont need to overwhelm him." Good luck with that, Billy. Then again, considering all the touted freshmen wholl be playing important minutes for their teams this season, there are a whole lot of coaches worrying about the exact same thing. Air Max 90 Donna Scontate . -- LeGarrette Blount made one last big splash into a soggy end zone. Vapormax 97 Scontate . Petersburg of the KHL. Belov was a free agent last summer when he signed a one-year contract with the Oilers. In 57 games this season he had one goal and six assists with 34 penalty minutes in Edmonton. http://www.airmaxscarpescontate.it/scarpe-air-max-plus-prezzo-basso.html . Only it wasnt the extended right pad of his old teammate Jonathan Bernier early in the final frame, it was James Reimer, who stole a night that was supposed to belong to the former King. Vapormax Italia . Viewers in the Jets region can watch the game on TSN Jets at 6:30pm ct/7:30pm et. The game is also avialable on TSN Radio 1290 in Winnipeg at 7pm ct. Air Max 270 Nere Scontate . - The Baltimore Ravens and tight end Dennis Pitta reached agreement on a five-year contract Friday.COLUMBUS, Ohio - It was a lot of fun for Max Pacioretty — and a particularly painful loss for the Columbus Blue Jackets.Pacioretty scored two power-play goals, and P.K. Subban added another — all in a span of 3:53 of the third period — to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.If I go back and think about it, thats got to be one of my favourite games Ive played this year, Pacioretty said.Erasing a 2-0 deficit on the road with 8 1/2 minutes left makes for a memorable game. It was forgettable for the home team.Its just disappointing, Columbus coach Todd Richards said. This one bothers me, the way that we found a way to lose this one.The Canadiens, who mustered just one shot during their first four power plays, scored on each of their last three chances, with five shots. They came in ranked 28th of the 30 NHL teams on the power play.We won a lot of battles, said Brendan Gallagher, who assisted on Paciorettys first goal. And we worked hard.With Matt Calvert off for slashing, Pacioretty took a feed from Gallagher in the high slot, pivoted and whistled a shot past goalie Sergei Bobrovsky with 8:30 remaining. The Canadiens said the puck bounced off a Blue Jackets players stick before finding the net behind Bobrovsky.We knew we needed a bounce to start putting them in on that goalie because he was playing out of his mind, especially early in the game, Pacioretty said.Bobrovsky twice robbed Pacioretty, smothering a backhander and then a point-blank shot from the left doorstep.Just 2:56 after Montreal broke through, this time with Jared Boll off for high sticking, the Canadiens cycled the puck to Subban at the left point. His one-timer — with Bobrovvskys view obstructed by David Desharnais — tied it at 2.ddddddddddddSometimes you need a little bit of luck on your side, Subban said. We got some bounces, but we did a good job of moving the puck and getting into areas where we were going to have success. Hopefully, that continues.Soon after Subbans goal, Brandon Dubinsky was called for boarding.The last (penalty) was not a good one, Richards said.Tomas Plekanecs entry pass was redirected in by Pacioretty from the right hash to give the Canadiens their first lead.They took a lead of two goals, and that was bad for the spirit of our club, Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said. But we made some adjustments with our power play this week. Im glad they paid off.Carey Price made 14 saves, and Andrei Markov had two assists for the Canadiens, who have earned points in eight of nine games and 11 of 13.Ryan Johansens third-period, power-play goal extended his career-best point streak to 11 games and gave Columbus the 2-0 lead. Kevin Connauton scored on the Blue Jackets first shot. Bobrovsky made 28 saves and did everything right until the final 8 1/2 minutes.Our power play was a big topic this week, Pacioretty said. We were talking about it in the media and in the room. We knew we had to get a bounce to get some momentum, and thats what happened. Now the big thing is keeping it going.NOTES: The Blue Jackets scored on their first shot for the second game in a row. ... Desharnais played in his 299th NHL game. ... All three of Morins points this season have come at home. ... Montreal C Manny Malhotra is ninth on the Blue Jackets career points list with 145 in 344 games.___Follow Rusty Miller on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RustyMillerAP ' ' '

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