I've said before that the Memphis Tigers could run with the Memphis Grizzlies. They're built like an NBA team, they play better defense, and they are really athletic. I might be wrong, but I'd love to see it happen. But, no. No college team could actually make the playoffs in the NBA.
Over 82 games, no chance. But in a 7 game series, I'll take a top ranked college team over a lottery team. I'll also take anyone in the SWAC including Texas Southern over the WNBA champs.
It was funny to joke about earlier in the season, but the Memphis Tigers would be cremated by any NBA team. The more games I watched them the more their weaknesses showed. I predicted that Tennessee would take them down.