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 moreMAC 2018-19 Preview
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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?
Read moreBig Ten 2018-19 Preview
The Big Ten should be as muddled as ever with a slew of teams separated by a razor-thin major. Will Sparty retain their spot atop the league standings? They’ll have to fend off a handful of squads armed with major upside in 2019.
Read moreBig East 2018-19 Preview
Xavier ended Villanova’s reign of terror last year, but despite a plethora of pro defections, Jay Wright’s Wildcats appear to once again be the class of the league. Who else will emerge from a crowd of possible contenders?
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#2 Kansas Preview 2018-19
This season of ‘Kansas basketball’ will feature a whole new cast of characters, but the director and mastermind behind the Jayhawks decade and a half dominance, Bill Self, is still patrolling the sidelines - you’d be foolish not to consider Kansas as a legitimate national title contender in 2019…
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.
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