Who Will Be The NCAA Basketball 09 Cover Athlete?

by pastapadre
Posted August 20th, 2008 at 10:34 am

NCAA Basketball 09 has been kept under wraps by EA Sports for quite a while now. For most titles at the very least some basic information would be known three months out from release. Sooner rather than later the first details are going to break which will likely include the cover athlete.

Like last year there are two players that stand out from the crowd. With the 09 titles it was Kevin Durant (March Madness) and Greg Oden (College Hoops) that were no-brainers. But the history of the college basketball games has not always been to select the top drafted players for the cover. It seems likely to happen this year though as EA doesn’t have a competitor seeking a cover deal of their own.

Derek Rose was drafted #1 by the Chicago Bulls and would probably have the edge over #2 pick of the Miami Heat Michael Beasley. Really though it is a toss-up. Both are marketable players with bright futures on teams in strong media markets. Rose though did get more exposure by leading Memphis to the National Championship game last year.

The possibility of a surprise cover also can’t be discounted. Having no competition opens up the potential to do something unique with it such as pushing a feature or concept (think Desmond Howard on NCAA Football 06).

So who do you think and/or want to be on the cover of NCAA Basketball 09? Vote in the poll below and be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments.

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amedawg00

If you have College Hoops 2K8, rest assured that the community will upload fresh, accurate, and updated rosters for the 08-09 season to 2K share for you to download and play both offline and online. College Hoops 2K8 was on par with 2K’s signature and stellar NBA 2K franchise so you know it will light years ahead of whatever EA puts out this year or next. Did anyone actually play March Madness last year. It was an abomination of a game, so do yourself a favor, and ignore all of the dickriding that Pasta does for EA games and stay clear of this title lest you have severe buyers remorse.
amedawg00

If you have College Hoops 2K8, rest assured that the community will upload fresh, accurate, and updated rosters for the 08-09 season to 2K share for you to download and play both offline and online. College Hoops 2K8 was on par with 2K’s signature and stellar NBA 2K franchise so you know it will light years ahead of whatever EA puts out this year or next. Did anyone actually play March Madness last year. It was an abomination of a game, so do yourself a favor, and ignore all of the dickriding that Pasta does for EA games and stay clear of this title lest you have severe buyers remorse.
pat

[quote comment="33110"]If you have College Hoops 2K8, rest assured that the community will upload fresh, accurate, and updated rosters for the 08-09 season to 2K share for you to download and play both offline and online. College Hoops 2K8 was on par with 2K’s signature and stellar NBA 2K franchise so you know it will light years ahead of whatever EA puts out this year or next. Did anyone actually play March Madness last year. It was an abomination of a game, so do yourself a favor, and ignore all of the dickriding that Pasta does for EA games and stay clear of this title lest you have severe buyers remorse.[/quote]

werd i still play my college hoops 2k i cant put it down
pat

[quote comment="33110"]If you have College Hoops 2K8, rest assured that the community will upload fresh, accurate, and updated rosters for the 08-09 season to 2K share for you to download and play both offline and online. College Hoops 2K8 was on par with 2K’s signature and stellar NBA 2K franchise so you know it will light years ahead of whatever EA puts out this year or next. Did anyone actually play March Madness last year. It was an abomination of a game, so do yourself a favor, and ignore all of the dickriding that Pasta does for EA games and stay clear of this title lest you have severe buyers remorse.[/quote]

werd i still play my college hoops 2k i cant put it down
Boilers

Stephen Curry is a junior not a senior
Boilers

Stephen Curry is a junior not a senior
Ryan

KEVIN LOVE!!!
Ryan

KEVIN LOVE!!!
Robert

I want Tyler Hansburogh
Robert

I want Tyler Hansburogh
Stevey K

Yea only one possibility, KEVIN LOVE!!!! if its not him im gonna break all the copies at the best buy. I’ll settle for Westbrook though…
Stevey K

Yea only one possibility, KEVIN LOVE!!!! if its not him im gonna break all the copies at the best buy. I’ll settle for Westbrook though…
Scott Bowman

The cover athlete is Kevin Love

im 100% sure on that….dont doubt me
Scott Bowman

The cover athlete is Kevin Love

im 100% sure on that….dont doubt me
Ross hart

It would be cool if Mario Chalmers got on it. A pic. of him fight after making that 3 in the Championship would be pretty cool I’d think.
Ross hart

It would be cool if Mario Chalmers got on it. A pic. of him fight after making that 3 in the Championship would be pretty cool I’d think.
rocky

chalmers,rose,hansburogh,love,mayo, and beasly would all be good but its been a while since a KU player has been on the cover id like to see it happen this year
but wuts with the psp not having ncaa march madness?
http://googlemail rocky

chalmers,rose,hansburogh,love,mayo, and beasly would all be good but its been a while since a KU player has been on the cover id like to see it happen this year
but wuts with the psp not having ncaa march madness?
Kevin L

ITS ME!!!!!!! K,, love
Kevin L

ITS ME!!!!!!! K,, love
kevin love

im the cover athlete yeptido
kevin love

im the cover athlete yeptido