#24 Arkansas 2021-22 Preview

The Muss Bus rolls on, again loaded with a potent lineup of transfers and veterans from last year’s squad. The Razorbacks put a scare in Baylor before the Bears went scorched earth at the Final Four, and with more length and perimeter weaponry, this Razorbacks squad is another legitimate national threat.

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#26 UConn 2021-22 Preview

The Huskies were extremely solid in their return to the Big East, finishing in third and earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Though James Bouknight is gone, UConn remains near the top of the Big East totem pole, and Dan Hurley should have his squad in the Big Dance for many years to come.

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#30 LSU 2021-22 Preview

A full turnover of the starting lineup has not daunted Will Wade. Instead, the man with the “strong ass offers” on his side mined the transfer portal for several key names, meaning LSU will be right back in the mix. The burning question remains, though: will the Tigers play any defense?

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#37 Florida 2021-22 Preview

Mike White has found a modicum of consistency at Florida. Unfortunately for Gator fans, that has meant “7 through 10 seed, second round loss,” rather than the elite squads from the Billy Donovan days. With a few mainstays back and a large group of transfers, can White and the Gators break through to a higher level?

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#38 Seton Hall 2021-22 Preview

A late seson collapse and a leaky defense prevented Kevin Willard from making his sixth straight NCAA Tournament in 2021. Without mega-talent Sandro Mamukelashvili, can the Pirates actually improve on both ends and get back into the Big Dance?

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#39 Xavier 2021-22 Preview

It’s a monster year for Travis Steele, as his Musketeers are now in the midst of the program’s longest NCAA Tournament drought since Thriller and E.T. were released (aka 1982). The pieces are here, but can Steele put them together effectively?

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