Before we get to this week's questions, a brief note. A lot of readers are upset with the Freshman Watch -- namely, who was left off the list. Readers were most upset over the omissions of Dayton's Brooks Hall, Virginia's Travis Watson, Xavier's David West, George Washington's SirValiant Brown, Indiana's Jeffrey Newton, Arizona's Gilbert Arenas, Auburn's Jamison Brewer, Ball State's Theorn Smith, Memphis' Courtney Trask and San Francisco's Darrell Tucker.

Those players shouldn't feel like they were slighted -- we just wanted to narrow the field a bit. We will admit that perhaps the "Question these five" category was a bit misleading -- it was meant more as a picking out of a fault, not a rip on the player's overall talent.

We know the above players are having decent seasons. But to give a little extra exposure, we fielded some of your responses on the subject. Thanks for the input.

Just read your column about impact freshmen, and I agree with virtually all of your picks. However, I think you might have missed a freshman to watch in Reece Gaines, Louisville's starter at the point. I have followed him since he lit up Ed Cota earlier this season, and have come away very impressed. He has excellent vision, is unselfish, and is generally an intense defender. I also like how he can raise different facets of his game (namely scoring) when his teammates aren't producing. I think he will be a star next year, and beyond. What's your impression?

-- Roddy T., Chapel Hill, N.C.

-- Jason, Louisville

Andy, I love reading your columns, they are very insightful. I have a question that you probably know a lot about. What are you to make of the rumors that BYU head coach Steve Cleveland will bolt for Fresno State when Jerry Tarkanian leaves? This way he can recruit the kind of player he wants to, and not what BYU dictates to him. Would this open the door for Danny Ainge to take over the Cougars and coach his son?

-- Robert Rodriguez, Newport Beach, Calif.

There's something to be said of those rumors. Cleveland would be a candidate whenever Jerry Tarkanian decides to retire. Leaving BYU wouldn't be a slap against the Cougars, but more of a chance for Cleveland to go home to Fresno. It's not a definite that he would make the move, but the chance exists. Ainge has clearly stated that he won't coach his son, Austin. Austin won't be finished at BYU for seven years (two years for his mission, one redshirt season and four years of eligibility).

-- Ken Fraser, Syracuse, N.Y.

-- Andrew Bergstrom, Los Angeles

-- Srinivasan Parthasarathy, Rochester, N.Y.

This wasn't a slight on Satterfield's overall game. In conversations with the Cincinnati coaching staff, they told me they'd like to see Kenny's shooting improve. So, we put it down as something to question. Maybe it was too early to criticize, but we're not slamming Satterfield. As for the choice, I still stick by picking Gardner over Satterfield, regardless of the statistics.

Andy, do you think getting Kareem Rush back will help stabilize the play of Missouri? Before games recently, it has been hard to tell which team is going to show up -- the one that destroyed Kansas, or the one the lost to Winthrop at home. Do you think this team can win with its small but fast lineup consistently against top competition, or will their sporadic shooting problems persist and spoil their chances?

-- Tim Eager, Rolla, Mo.

Having Rush return to the Tigers gives them another scorer and rebounder. It could also give the Tigers the lift they'll need to continue on their recent tear through the Big 12. Missouri will likely end up as a bubble team that eventually gets into the tournament, and having Rush around helps its cause.

-- Thomas Rice, San Antonio

-- Neil Carfora, New York

Does SMU have a legitimate shot at making the tournament? After beating up on Fresno State last Saturday, what else do we need to do to help ourselves? Would a split with Tulsa and a first- or second-place finish in the WAC do?

-- Ryan Foster, Dallas

When does the ruling come down on the Dayton Flyers regarding the Brooks Hall issue? And what do you think the ruling will be?

-- Mike Ruvo, Dayton, Ohio

Why don't you adopt the policy that Billy Packer has seemed to espouse, that you will no longer make mention of how high an underclassman or a high school senior will go in the NBA draft? Why speculate and plant ideas in these kids' heads this early in their careers? It might keep the kids around longer and make the game less frantic. Gerald Wallace to the NBA -- right!?!?!

-- Greg Mahall, Abingdon, Md.

Andy Katz is a senior writer at ESPN.com.