Kevin Stallings has always put together solid teams during his ten seasons at Vanderbilt. The team he has this season may be one of the best he's ever put together.
Even though Vandy lacks a dominant scorer like Shan Foster or Matt Freije, they still have one of the most balanced teams in the SEC.
The Commodores can beat you with so many different players that it's almost unfair to the opposing team. There are currently four players averaging in double figures in points per game.
The Commodores have jumped to a 3-0 start in the SEC and 14-3 overall at the midway point of the season. The hardest portion of their schedule is coming up with road trips to Kentucky and Tennessee just ahead. If Vandy can win at least one of those two games then they will be in great shape to make a run for an SEC East title.
It's hard to name just one player that has contributed the most to the first-half success of the season but you have to go with Jermaine Beal. Not only can he provide scoring when needed, but he rarely turns the ball over. He's become a leader on the court and never seems to lose his cool. That's what you need in a point guard.
Other players like Jefferey Taylor, Festus Ezeli, and of course A.J. Ogilvy have also contributed greatly to this hot start.
Vandy should have no trouble at all at making the NCAA tournament this year. The SEC is still a very average conference and outside of Kentucky and Tennessee, Vandy is easily the best team.
You also can't forget that Vandy is extremely tough to beat at home so that will also pad their record and boost that tournament resume in March.
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