Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Kentucky has a stable of NBA-level athletes and a couple freshman stars, keeping them firmly in the national title conversation. Do Coach Cal and the Wildcats have enough offensive punch to climb the proverbial mountain?
Read more#6 Florida 2019-20 Preview
Florida was a sneaky contender before nabbing Kerry Blackshear, but the Gators are now a clear Final Four threat with him in the fold. Mike White’s roster is young but hyper-talented - can he solve the team’s offensive woes from last year?
Read more#10 Texas Tech 2019-20 Preview
Fresh off a trip to the national title game, Chris Beard and Texas Tech have largely earned the “stick them in the top 15 and don’t ask questions” reputation in the preseason. Still, this roster has plenty of turnover, so newcomers will need to rise into key roles…
Read more#14 Baylor 2019-20 Preview
It was a tale of two seasons for the Bears last year, but with an outstanding and deep frontcourt returning plus a potential star guard in Jared Butler, we’re betting on the “good” version of Scott Drew’s team showing up consistently in 2019-20…
Read more#16 LSU 2019-20 Preview
The Tigers have emerged largely unscathed from the NCAA’s concern around the program, and with plenty of talent back this year, LSU has high hopes of making back-to-back Sweet 16s, so long as the defense holds up…
Read more#20 Memphis 2019-20 Preview
Penny Hardaway has officially arrived in Memphis. The Tigers and their #1 recruiting class are going to live on ESPN this year, so you might as well get to know them today…
Read more#28 Texas 2019-20 Preview
Ladies and gentlemen, your reigning National (Invitational Tournament) Champions! Texas has struggled to find consistency under Shaka Smart, but the addition of Luke Yaklich to help coordinate the defense and the growth of the Longhorns’ young guards are encouraging signs entering 2019-20…
Read more#29 Mississippi 2019-20 Preview
The Runnin’ Rebels returned to the Big Dance in Kermit Davis’s debit, but their stay was extremely short-lived. Can a potent backcourt and two key JUCO additions push Mississippi into Round 2 and beyond this year?
Read more#30 Alabama 2019-20 Preview
With semi-sincere apologies to Avery Johnson, we cannot wait to see what Nate Oats does with SEC resources in Tuscaloosa. Are there enough pieces in place for him to compete in a tough league in his first year?
Read more#34 Houston 2019-20 Preview
Houston loses its entire starting backcourt trio, but Kelvin Sampson’s defensive teachings remain, along with some talented pieces. Can Houston defend its American crown?
Read more#35 Tennessee 2019-20 Preview
A heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss ended the Grant Williams/Admiral Schofield era in Knoxville, leaving a team with an abundance of question marks. Rick Barnes has talent remaining, but can the Vols overcome their youth and inexperience to stay in the NCAA Tournament picture?
Read more#36 Auburn 2019-20 Preview
After an undefeated run through the month of March and reaching the program’s first ever Final Four, Auburn hopes to reload despite losing several key contributors. Can Bruce Pearl do it again?
Read more#39 West Virginia 2019-20 Preview
After a disastrous season in 2018-19, we’re expecting a bounceback this year for Bob Huggins and the Mountaineers. They’ll be anchored by a terrifying front court, but the potential hinges on the guards…
Read moreBuried Treasure: How Much Improvement Lies Within the Pirates?
Can a team like Seton Hall really go from "decent” to top 15? How hard is it for a team to bank on internal improvement to make that leap?
Read more2019 NBA Draft Board Part 3 - 12-1
3MW’s NBA Draft Big Board countdown reaches its epic conclusion with prospects 12 through Zion…
Read more2019 NBA Draft Board Part 2 - 30-13
3MW’s NBA Draft Big Board countdown continues with the rest of Tier 5 and Tier 4, which includes prospects 30 through 13.
Read more2019 NBA Draft Board Part 1 - 51-31
Jim reveals Part 1 of his NBA Draft Board for 2019, starting with numbers 51-31…
Read more2020 Bracketology - April 2019 Preview
The best way to deal with the sadness and emptiness that comes with the end of another college hoops season is by looking ahead to next year, so Jim put together a bracket based on the very little info we have thus far…
Read more2019 National Championship Preview: Virginia vs. Texas Tech
In the national title game that CBS and Turner have long been praying for, we get a defensive matchup for the ages: Virginia against Texas Tech. Tony Bennett against Chris Beard. Which school will bring home its first ever national championship?
Read more2018-19 Elite 8 Preview: Auburn vs. Kentucky
An all-SEC regional final awaits in the Midwest, where Kentucky’s interior strength will battle Auburn’s perimeter flamethrowing. Which one will advance to Minneapolis?
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