The Morning Mashup is BACK, and what better way to kick it off than with a Champions Classic special edition…
Read moreSouthland 2018-19 Preview
SFA looks to continue its dominance over the Southland with an up-and-coming coach and three of the best players in the league. SE Louisiana’s Marlain Veal will give his Lion’s a fighting chance, while Abilene Christian features one of the most experienced rosters in the country.
Read moreSWAC 2018-19 Preview
Johnny Jones is the new kid on the block in the always wacky SWAC - can he follow in Mike Davis’ footsteps and overwhelm the rest of the conference with waves of top-flight talent?
Read moreMEAC 2018-19 Preview
An experienced conference graduated many of its best players - and perhaps its best team, as Hampton sailed off to the Big South. That leaves a wide open league for the remaining 12, with (probably) four main contenders for the top spot.
Read moreAmerica East 2018-19 Preview
After Jairus Lyles’ soul-crushing buzzer-beater snapped Vermont’s NCAA tournament hopes last March, the Catamounts are locked and loaded for a revenge operation in 2019. A healthy Anthony Lamb is a scary proposition for America East foes who dodged a bullet when facing a ‘Lamb-less’ Vermont last year.
Read moreNortheast 2018-19 Preview
The clear favorite here is Rob Krimmel’s Red Flash, as St. Francis returns a plethora of offensive weapons. The tier behind them offers some challengers, but the NEC will likely be “seeing red” this year…
Read moreAtlantic Sun 2018-19 Preview
Conference newcomer Liberty looks to make a name for itself after coming over from the Big South, but title favorite Lipscomb has its eyes set on another Tourney bid. Meanwhile, Florida Gulf Coast reloads via the transfer wire and North Florida brings everyone of significance back from last year.
Read moreQuick Peek at Futures - 2018-19
Jim’s annual preseason dive into the NCAA futures market is here! Will he find the next Villanova (a 20:1 winner last year) among this season’s odds? He thinks he has…
Read moreBig Sky 2018-19 Preview
In a conference loaded with 3-point assassins, Montana’s pair of guard dogs - Ahmaad Rorie and Michael Oguine - should separate the Griz from some formidable challengers at the top of the Big Sky leaderboard in 2019.
Read moreBig West 2018-19 Preview
The Big West had a Big Bounceback in 2017-18, improving to 19th in Ken Pomeroy’s conference rankings after finishing a dismal 29th in 2016-17. With a ton of returning AND new talent, as many as six teams look like real contenders this year…
Read morePatriot 2018-19 Preview
Bucknell’s recent Patriot League dominance may be in jeopardy with the loss of Nana Foulland and Zach Thomas. Lehigh looks to be the new team to beat heading into 2018-19, but the Bison, Boston U, and Colgate all have legit NCAA Tourney hopes.
Read moreBig South 2018-19 Preview
Radford is the odds-on favorite after winning the Big South Tourney last year, but a deep tier lurks dangerously right behind them in the standings. Who will emerge from that group?
Read moreWAC 2018-19 Preview
The Wacky WAC is a top heavy league this season featuring three squads with legit Tourney aspirations in New Mexico State, Grand Canyon, and Utah Valley, Will the favorites prevail or will the likes of Seattle and Cal State Bakersfield play spoiler?
Read moreOhio Valley 2018-19 Preview
The top two squads (Belmont and Murray St.) both return a bona fide star, but outside of that, the league has plenty of attrition and uncertainty. They’ll still likely duel at the top, but a few newer threats are looking to emerge…
Read moreSummit 2018-19 Preview
Mike Daum and the Jackrabbits have climbed to the ‘Summit’s peak’ for three years running - can the decorated Daum and his supporting senior cast make one last stand before sailing off into the sunset?
Read moreSoCon Preview 2018-19
UNCG looks to repeat as the SoCon’s representative to the Big Dance, but Fletcher Magee of Wofford and the slew of JUCO transfers over at ETSU have other plans in mind…
Read moreMAAC 2018-19 Preview
Iona remains a threat, but the usual contenders (Siena, Monmouth) have fallen off slightly - opening the door for Rider, Quinnipiac, and others to stake a claim as the MAAAAAAAAC’s best team…
Read moreConference USA 2018-19 Preview
Rick Stansbury’s magnetic pull on the recruiting trail has the Tops primed for a banner year in Bowling Green, while some budding coaching stars (CC: Grant McCasland, Steve Henson) set their sights on a move up the C-USA ladder in 2019.
Read moreHorizon 2018-19 Preview
As the Horizon continues to slide into irrelevancy, musical chairs will recommence at the top of the standings with the Raiders, Flames and NORSE all jockeying for that last seat.
Read moreSun Belt 2018-19 Preview
Three teams lead the way for the Fun Belt this year as Georgia State, Georgia Southern, and Louisiana fight for the coveted auto-bid to the Big Dance. A tough second tier should make it tough for the league favorites in what promises to be yet another exciting season.
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