The MAC figures to be the most competitive its been in years with the return of 12 out of 15 All-Conference players. Buffalo is the favorite to cut down the nets in March and punch another bid to the Tourney, but the likes of Ball State and Eastern Michigan are hungry for a Tourney berth of their own.
Read moreWCC 2018-19 Preview
Gonzaga is once again head and shoulders above the other teams in the WCC, but this year promises to be one of the deeper versions of the conference in recent memory. BYU and Saint Mary’s look to earn at-large bids to the Big Dance, while the likes of San Diego, San Francisco, and Pacific look to play spoiler.
Read moreMountain West 2018-19 Preview
The Mountain West looks to get back to its multi-bid ways this season with a legit title contender in Nevada and scrappy under-the-radar squads in San Diego State and New Mexico.
Read moreSEC 2018-19 Preview
The SEC is as competitive as ever with up to 10 teams having legitimate cases for the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Kentucky is the odds-on favorite, but the likes of Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, LSU, and Mississippi State will look to upend the reign of BBN.
Read moreACC 2018-19 Preview
Once again, the ACC is stacked like Pamela Anderson (“Nice joke, nailed it” - Coach K)… Nine teams grace our top 40, but who will take home the coveted conference title?
Read more#1 Gonzaga 2018-19 Preview
The Zags are 3MW’s #1 team in our 2018-19 preseason rankings. Mark Few has arguably his most talented squad ever, one that features a balanced, deadly scoring attack.
Read more#3 Duke 2018-19 Preview
Duke brings in one of the best recruiting classes of all-time to replace a talented starting five and make yet another run at an NCAA Championship.
Read more#4 Kentucky 2018-19 Preview
Surprise! Kentucky is stacked again, this time with a healthy combination of freshmen and vets. Can Calipari reclaim dominance over an ever-improving SEC?
Read more#5 Virginia 2018-19 Preview
Virginia enters the year looking to make up for being on the losing side of the greatest Tourney upset of all time. With a roster full of talented returners and a system you can set your watch to, UVA looks to be on the short list of National Title contenders.
Read more#6 North Carolina 2018-19 Preview
UNC brings in a top ten recruiting class to replace All-League PG Joel Berry. Roy Williams looks to lead the Tar Heels to their 4th National Title since 2005 behind superlative power forward Luke “Mayonnaise” Maye.
Read more#7 Tennessee 2018-19 Preview
Tennessee will be one of the most experienced teams in the country this season. Can Rick Barnes lead the Vols to the school’s first ever #1 seed?
Read more#8 Nevada 2018-19 Preview
Nevada is JACKED with talent this season with three returning NBA prospects and a gaggle of transfers. The Pack not only have their eyes set on a top seed come March, but a National Title as well.
Read more#11 Auburn Preview 2018-19
Auburn boasts one of the best frontcourts in the country with the return of former 5-star recruit Austin Wiley. Can Burce Pearl and the boys overcome the transfers of Mustapha Heron and DeSean Murray and upend Kentucky for the SEC crown?
Read more#12 Virginia Tech Preview 2018-19
Virginia Tech features a deep roster with more three-point shooters than items in Hermione’s handbag. Buzz Williams looks to bring the Hokies to glory in his 5th season at the helm.
Read more#16 Florida State Preview 2018-19
The Noles return nearly everyone from a surprising Elite Eight run. Will the emergence of MJ Walker and addition of David Nichols finally earn Leonard Hamilton that coveted ACC title?
Read more#17 LSU Preview 2018-19
Will Wade looks to bring the Bayou Bengals back to prominence with a top-5 recruiting class and one of the most electrifying point guards in the country.
Read more#18 Florida Preview 2018-19
Florida boasts one of the best backcourts in the nation heading into 2018-19. Can their frontcourt produce enough to vault the Gators to Final Four contender status?
Read more#20 Mississippi State Preview 2018-19
A loaded Bulldog roster looks to challenge Kentucky for the 2018-19 SEC title. Can the Brothers Weatherspoon and fossil Ben Howland pull off the upset?
Read more#22 NC State Preview 2018-19
Kevin Keatts has his system firing on all cylinders and brings in yet another talented group of transfers and freshmen. Returning wing Torin Dorn looks to lead the Wolfpack to a second straight Tourney berth and challenge for the ACC title.
Read more#23 Clemson Preview 2018-19
No DeVoe, no problem. The Tigers lose two big pieces from a Sweet Sixteen squad a year ago, but bring back one of the best returning trios in the country. Brad Brownell looks to add a little security to his once-shaky job as the Tigers threaten the top of the ACC.
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