Shaka’s hoarding a ranch of talent this year, but the Big-12’s heavy hitters are as stout as ever. Can the Horns barge their way into the league’s upper echelon?
Read more#23 Florida 2020-21 Preview
Mike White looks to regain his reputation after a disappointing 2019-20 season. Andrew Nembhard and Kerry Blackshear are gone, but the Gators are still one of the most talented rosters on paper in the country.
Read more#24 Indiana 2020-21 Preview
An extremely important fourth year looms for Archie Miller, and the return of Trayce Jackson-Davis plus the addition of 5-star freshman Khristian Lander have raised expectations in Bloomington. The Hoosiers are one of many contenders in the Big Ten - can they find a way to elevate above the pack?
Read more#25 Ohio State 2020-21 Preview
After reaching #1 in the polls early last season, Ohio State then experienced a couple tumultuous months en route to a semi-disappointing 11-9 Big Ten record. Kaleb Wesson left for the professional ranks, and some ins and outs in the transfer market leave several question marks in Columbus, but Chris Holtmann should be able to stabilize things into a formidable squad…
Read more#26 LSU 2020-21 Preview
Will Wade promises to have yet another potent offensive attack. Can his Tigers’ defense do its part and vault LSU to SEC title contention?
Read more#27 Purdue 2020-21 Preview
The Boilers floated around .500 last year, but predictive analytics valued them far higher than the record might indicate. Can Purdue win a few more games late without the departed Matt Haarms and Nojel Eastern?
Read more#29 Rutgers 2020-21 Preview
After the program’s best season in 15+ years, can Rutgers put on an encore performance worthy of the team’s first real NCAA Tournament bid since 1991? With plenty of production back and Steve Pikiell at the helm, it seems likely…
Read more#30 Michigan 2020-21 Preview
Two staples of the Michigan program (Zavier Simpson and Jon Teske) are gone, and now Juwan Howard may need to redesign his team’s approach, particularly on offense. Are there enough weapons here for the Wolverines to maintain the momentum Howard started in his first year?
Read more#31 Memphis 2020-21 Preview
Talent, experience, and athleticism - Memphis has it all this year. Can Penny finally take his Tigers to the NCAA Tournament?
Read more#32 Richmond 2020-21 Preview
Chris Mooney silenced an irrational fan faction antsy for his upheaval last year. Now, with everyone back in action, can he keep the train rolling as the A-10’s prohibitive favorite?
Read more#33 Stanford 2020-21 Preview
It’s not often a freshman phenom lands in Palo Alto, but Jerod Haase struck gold with Sierra Canyon star Ziaire Williams. A sneaky strong sophomore class returns, putting the Pac-12 title belt in the Cardinal’s crosshairs.
Read more#34 Arizona State 2020-21 Preview
Bobby Hurley pounced on the quiet pandemic news cycle, making big waves with the acquisition of 5-star freshman Josh Christopher. Is this the year the Sun Devils finally string together a full season?
Read more#36 Arizona 2020-21 Preview
Can Sean Miller and this amalgamation of new faces mesh together? With the Pac-12 wide open, the Cats have the horses to make a push for the crown.
Read more#35 Arkansas 2020-21 Preview
Eric Musselman has turned Arkansas into the Transfer U of the south. Can all his new pieces plus the return of All-American candidate Isaiah Joe lead the Hogs back to the promised land?
Read more#37 Auburn 2020-21 Preview
Bruce Pearl reloads with one of the top recruiting classes in the nation.
Read more#28 UCLA 2020-21 Preview
Fears of a culture clash between Mick Cronin’s ‘my way or the highway’ and a perceived yearning for ‘Showtime’ basketball in Hollywood have been extinguished. Was it a smooth transition? No. Was it ultimately effective? Yes. So what kind of encore can we expect in Cronin’s second season?
Read more#38 SMU 2020-21 Preview
The offensively gifted Ponies return everyone from last year. Tim Jankovich looks to get his squad back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017.
Read more#39 Oklahoma State 2020-21 Preview
Stuck in NCAA timeout, the Pokes will set their sights on Big-12 championship hardware, led by freshman comet Cade Cunningham.
Read more#40 Mississippi 2020-21 Preview
Ole Miss looks to avenge its disappointing 2019-20 season with the addition of a trio of transfers and the ascendance of Devontae Shuler.
Read moreZonal Shift - Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of Jim’s exploration of the decline in zone usage in college hoops. What goes into the decision to play zone? And how does level of play/conference affiliation factor in?
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