At 4-0, with a win over No. 2 Michigan State as well as a good Wichita State team, UConn is a no-brainer to enter the AP Top 25 for the first time this season next week. The only question remaining as to where I vote them is how they do today against Kentucky. Win and they're flirting with the top 10. Lose a close one and they're still hovering in the 10-15 range. Lose big and maybe 15-20. Depends on what other teams do the rest of the week, of course.

The All-America vote isn't until the end of the season, but Kemba Walker is as sure a pick right now as anyone in the country. Heck, he's probably the front-runner for national player of the year right now. But again, that's a long way off.

Kemba's not going to average 30 points per game this season. I believe it will be more in the 18-20 range. But that doesn't mean he won't be any more terrific and integral to UConn's success moving forward. Walker has almost singlehandely guided the Huskies to where they are today (and yes, it's only Nov. 24). His incredible play has powered UConn's strong start. Now, thanks largely to Walker, his young teammates have the confidence that they can beat anyone. This is going to be a far more intriguing season than most (myself included) believed just a few short weeks ago.