Johnny Jones is the new kid on the block in the always wacky SWAC - can he follow in Mike Davis’ footsteps and overwhelm the rest of the conference with waves of top-flight talent?
Read moreMEAC 2018-19 Preview
An experienced conference graduated many of its best players - and perhaps its best team, as Hampton sailed off to the Big South. That leaves a wide open league for the remaining 12, with (probably) four main contenders for the top spot.
Read moreAmerica East 2018-19 Preview
After Jairus Lyles’ soul-crushing buzzer-beater snapped Vermont’s NCAA tournament hopes last March, the Catamounts are locked and loaded for a revenge operation in 2019. A healthy Anthony Lamb is a scary proposition for America East foes who dodged a bullet when facing a ‘Lamb-less’ Vermont last year.
Read moreNortheast 2018-19 Preview
The clear favorite here is Rob Krimmel’s Red Flash, as St. Francis returns a plethora of offensive weapons. The tier behind them offers some challengers, but the NEC will likely be “seeing red” this year…
Read moreQuick Peek at Futures - 2018-19
Jim’s annual preseason dive into the NCAA futures market is here! Will he find the next Villanova (a 20:1 winner last year) among this season’s odds? He thinks he has…
Read moreBig Sky 2018-19 Preview
In a conference loaded with 3-point assassins, Montana’s pair of guard dogs - Ahmaad Rorie and Michael Oguine - should separate the Griz from some formidable challengers at the top of the Big Sky leaderboard in 2019.
Read moreBig West 2018-19 Preview
The Big West had a Big Bounceback in 2017-18, improving to 19th in Ken Pomeroy’s conference rankings after finishing a dismal 29th in 2016-17. With a ton of returning AND new talent, as many as six teams look like real contenders this year…
Read moreBig South 2018-19 Preview
Radford is the odds-on favorite after winning the Big South Tourney last year, but a deep tier lurks dangerously right behind them in the standings. Who will emerge from that group?
Read moreOhio Valley 2018-19 Preview
The top two squads (Belmont and Murray St.) both return a bona fide star, but outside of that, the league has plenty of attrition and uncertainty. They’ll still likely duel at the top, but a few newer threats are looking to emerge…
Read moreSummit 2018-19 Preview
Mike Daum and the Jackrabbits have climbed to the ‘Summit’s peak’ for three years running - can the decorated Daum and his supporting senior cast make one last stand before sailing off into the sunset?
Read moreMAAC 2018-19 Preview
Iona remains a threat, but the usual contenders (Siena, Monmouth) have fallen off slightly - opening the door for Rider, Quinnipiac, and others to stake a claim as the MAAAAAAAAC’s best team…
Read moreConference USA 2018-19 Preview
Rick Stansbury’s magnetic pull on the recruiting trail has the Tops primed for a banner year in Bowling Green, while some budding coaching stars (CC: Grant McCasland, Steve Henson) set their sights on a move up the C-USA ladder in 2019.
Read moreHorizon 2018-19 Preview
As the Horizon continues to slide into irrelevancy, musical chairs will recommence at the top of the standings with the Raiders, Flames and NORSE all jockeying for that last seat.
Read moreIvy 2018-19 Preview
The Ivy is getting deeper and deeper, as more schools pick up talented young recruits with bright futures. Tommy Amaker’s Crimson seem to be the pick of the litter at first glance, but Penn is still lurking, and other contenders are lining up for a shot as well…
Read moreMissouri Valley 2018-19 Preview
After ruining bracket pools all across America, the 2018 NCAA Tournament darling Loyola Ramblers now have a target on their back as they look to defend their MVC title crown and position themselves for another deep run in the Big Dance.
Read moreColonial 2018-19 Preview
Jim is bursting at the seams to finally preview the Colonial after three years of being shut out. It’s no coincidence that the league name has two “O’s” and zero “D” (yes that joke is horrendous, but it’s true)…
Read moreAtlantic 10 2018-19 Preview
The A-10 promises to be an extremely deep and challenging-to-predict league, but a few programs stand out to us as the most notable contenders…
Read moreAAC 2018-19 Preview
New coaches headline the AAC’s offseason storylines as Dan Hurley and Penny Hardaway embark on new journeys at their respective employers. Will Cincinnati’s regular season dominance be threatened by SMU or UCF, a pair of injury-ridden squads who have now been nursed back to health?
Read morePac 12 2018-19 Preview
Likely the weakest of the so-called Power 6 leagues, the Pac 12 will have to deal with being a kind of “little brother” to Gonzaga and Nevada on the west coast. The league is relatively wide open (not always a compliment), but the traditional powers will probably make up the upper tiers…
Read moreBig 12 2018-19 Preview
The Big-12 is back and as brutal as ever with everyone chasing the familiar frontrunner. Will Kansas add another piece of hardware to an already crowded trophy case? Or can in-state foe K-State spoil the Jayhawks continuous run of Big-12 titles?
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