Sanders and Lee - 2 of top 12 mid major players

[VCUFTW]

Write up posted yesterday by David Fox on rivals.com of the top 12 players in the mid-majors (Fox notes that he did not include Gonzaga, Memphis, or Xavier because they are "too established")

http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=991724

The Landlord

The buzz: The Rams lost their coach Anthony Grant and NBA first-round pick Eric Maynor, but Sanders is the main reason VCU will remain a team to watch in the CAA. Sanders is a defensive force after blocking at least 90 shots in each of his first two seasons and averaging 8.6 rebounds per game last season. His offense remains a work in progress after he averaged 11.3 points last season.

The Softee

The buzz: Old Dominion could turn its 2009 CollegeInsider.com Tournament title into a 2010 NCAA tournament appearance. A member of the Finnish national team, Lee led the Monarchs last season with 15.5 points and 5.7 rebounds, but he's also a skilled passer for a big man. Lee's dad, Gerald Sr., played at Dowling College in Oakdale, N.Y., before becoming the leading scorer in Finnish pro basketball history. His uncle, Ron Lee, is Oregon's leading career scorer and played six years in the NBA after being selected in the first round by Phoenix in 1976.