With the decisions of Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels to use their extra years of eligibility, Villanova once again finds itself as a national title contender. The loss of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will hurt, particularly offensively, but Jay Wright's system and the bevy of skilled perimeter players make Nova the clear Big East favorite.
Read more#4 Kentucky 2021-22 Preview
Following an extremely disappointing campaign in Lexington, John Calipari loaded up the roster this offseason. Four high-level transfers and two 5-star recruits give the Cats a tantalizing ceiling, but will all of these pieces come together?
Read more#8 Alabama 2021-22 Preview
After Alabama burst onto the scene and won both the SEC regular season and tournament champioships, what will Nate Oats and the Tide do as an encore? Might we see even more success come March on the shoulders of a frighteningly dynamic perimeter group?
Read more#13 Tennessee 2021-22 Preview
Tennessee’s stuck-in-the-mud offense undermined an elite defense last year, sending the Vols home in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. With another intriguing roster that blends productive experience and exciting young talent, can Rick Barnes strike a better balance this time around?
Read more#16 Houston 2021-22 Preview
The Cougars lose two key pieces from their first Final Four squad since 1984, but Kelvin Sampson and the fellas are not going anywhere. The physical identity remains, and Sampson has elevated Houston to “perennial American favorite” over the past five years.
Read more#19 Memphis 2021-22 Preview
Losing to Tulsa twice may have doomed the Tigers’ NCAA chances, but they rebounded to win the NIT in emphatic fashion. With gobs of talent once again, can Penny Hardaway finally get Memphis dancing?
Read more#22 Auburn 2021-22 Preview
A roller coaster season (especially at the point guard position) coupled with a postseason ban left Auburn in a strange college hoops netherworld last year. After Bruce Pearl restocked the roster this offseason, can the Tigers regain national relevance?
Read more#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.
Read more#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.
Read more#27 St. Bonaventure 2021-22 Preview
Mark Schmidt returns all five starters from his best team ever. Can the Bonnies make a March run as an encore to winning both the A-10 regular season and tournament crowns?
Read more#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?
Read more#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?
Read more#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?
Read more#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?
Read moreFinal Four Preview: Gonzaga v. UCLA
The juggernaut against the upstart - except the roles are not what a basketball time traveler might expect. Will Gonzaga finally exact true revenge for Adam Morrison’s tears from 2006??
Read moreSweet 16 Preview: West Region 2021
The Gonzaga drum beats on, and all of the 2-3-4-seeds have been eliminated already. Will Creighton be able to shock the Zags? And if not, which Pac-12 team will meet them in the Elite Eight?
Read moreSweet 16 Preview: Midwest Region 2021
The top seed Illini went down, but another from the Land of Lincoln threatens as a Final Four contender. Houston is the favorite, but two orange-clad double-digit seeds will have upsets on their mind…
Read moreWest Region Preview 2021
Gonzaga reigns supreme in the West region, but several intriguing upset candidates make the first round enticing preview fodder…
Read moreMidwest Region Preview 2021
The Midwest is loaded with star power, most notably Ayo Dosunmu and presumed #1 NBA Draft pick Cade Cunningham. Before a matchup like that, though, we dive into the imminent first round battles…
Read moreFirst Four Previews 2021
The NCAA Tournament is BACK!!!! And of course, we’re starting it off with the viewer’s delight that is the First Four. That’s right - find TruTV on your cable package and get ready to watch some teams that very nearly did not make this field.
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