Finding balance between offense and defense in basketball is important to a team's overall success - but not all teams are built the same. We look at which squads are overwhelmingly offensively- and defensively-minded.
Read moreAtlantic Sun Preview 2016-17
Dunk City, a.k.a. Florida Gulf Coast, is back in search of yet another NCAA Tournament invite, while the Birds of Trey at North Florida look to attack from the sky. Also - don't count out those pesky Highlanders from NJIT.
Read moreBig West Preview 2016-17
The Beach is the clear favorite this year in the Big West, but the Anteaters of UC Irvine will look to challenge for the coveted auto-bid. Hawaii is postseason ineligible and CS Northridge is the dark horse in a competitive conference.
Read moreOhio Valley Preview 2016-17
Returning Player of the Year Evan Bradds returns to lead Belmont, a team that once again reigns supreme in the Ohio Valley. Murray State, Tennessee State, and Morehead State will look to knock the Bruins off their pedestal.
Read moreWest Coast Preview 2016-17
Gonzaga and Saint Mary's once again lead the WCC. BYU looks to make the league a 3-bid conference once again, while Santa Clara and Pepperdine glare jealously at the riches of the top tier.
Read moreAmerican Preview 2016-17
The American Conference looks to thrust itself in the national conference conversation alongside the Power 6. Cincy and UConn look to be Tourney bound. Can SMU, Houston, or Memphis crash the party?
Read morePac 12 Preview 2016-17
Exciting freshmen Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball look to dominate the headlines alongside Player of the Year candidate Ivan Rabb. Oregon and Arizona are once again the class of the conference, while UCLA looks to get back to their winning ways in a deep Pac 12.
Read moreBig East Preview 2016-17
Villanova returns a roster loaded with talent as they look to repeat as National Champs, while Xavier lurks in the shadows with the Big East's most complete starting five top to bottom. Third through seventh place is anyone's guess in an uber-competitive Big East conference.
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