#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?

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#11 Baylor 2021-22 Preview

The defending national champs will carry a big target on their back in 2022, but Scott Drew’s war chest remains well supplied, even in the wake of Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell, MaCio Teague and Mark Vital’s departures.

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#12 Ohio State 2021-22 Preview

Ohio State brings back a stacked roster headlined by All-American candidate EJ Liddell. Can Chris Holtmann finally reach the second weekend with his talented Buckeyes?

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#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?

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#15 Oregon 2021-22 Preview

Talent oozes from a Duck roster rebuilt with high-level HS talent and scintillating skill from the transfer portal. A healthy Will Richardson looks to lead Oregon to its third straight Pac 12 title and another trip to the Dance.

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#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.

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#18 Florida State 2021-22 Preview

How ‘Sweet’ it is… The ‘Noles advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year. Can Leonard Hamilton and his forest of bigs keep that streak alive in 2022?

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#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?

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#21 Louisville 2021-22 Preview

The sour taste from a tumultuous season lingers in Louisville but Chris Mack is ready for a reset. Stocked with stud newcomers from all over, the Cardinals should be in the thick of the ACC title hunt in 2022.

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#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?

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#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.

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#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.

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