Men's Basketball Preview 2010-11

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Adams: Mid-major primer for 2010-11 season

Mark Adams has his mid-major primer for the season, complete with short conference breakdowns and predictions.
O'Neil: What's hot (and not) for 2010-11

What is hot (and not) about the 2010-11 season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.
Gasaway: The most likely early upsets

As the college basketball season begins in earnest, Top 25 teams like Georgetown and Duke need to be on their guards or risk being upset by a number of upstart squads.
Katz: Must-see games for 2010-11 season

The 2010-11 season is filled with great matchups. Here are some games you can't miss.
Brennan: Toughest and easiest nonconference schedules

Eamonn Brennan takes a look at the toughest and easiest nonconference schedules in college basketball.
Lunardi Rundown: An early look at the 2011 tournament

As a partner to 'Bracketology,' Joe Lunardi also offers his 'Rundown,' which goes into more depth on team profiles. In the first 2010-11 edition, he forecasts 'a new bubble' -- because of 68 teams -- and 19 new teams that could dance, including Arizona.
Forde Minutes: College basketball is upon us again

An ode to K, the season's biggest mysteries and 24 lists to get you primed for another season. Yes, The Minutes is back and ready to tip things off in style.
Gasaway: Purdue isn't a top-10 team

The coaches' and writers' polls disagree on how good Purdue will be this year, but John Gasaway argues that the writers' analysis is correct --- the Boilermakers just aren't close to the same team without Robbie Hummel.
Gottlieb: 15 crazy things that could happen

Doug Gottlieb lists 15 crazy things that could happen this season. The craziest may be that this season looks a lot like the last. Cuse may win the Big East, Duke may repeat, UCLA may miss the Dance ... familiar, eh?
Brennan: Ranking the conferences for the 2010-11 season

Eamonn Brennan takes a crack at ranking all 32 college basketball conferences, from the great to the not-so-great.
Gottlieb: Top turnaround teams start in Carolina

Doug Gottlieb takes a look at 10 teams that disappointed last season and are most likely to turn things around in 2010-11. Naturally, the Tar Heels are part of the equation, but the list goes all the way to the WCC.

MUST READ

The Expendables

When sanctions hit, walk-ons are the most affected. Mark Titus knows first-hand.
Purdue's Popularity

In his latest Poll Position, John Gasaway argues that coaches are overrating Purdue.
Here To Stay

Gordon Hayward left, but Butler won't be leaving the national stage anytime soon.
Fisher King

After playing second fiddle, Corey Fisher looks like the next great Villanova guard.
To Yell Or Not To Yell?

Why some combustible coaches help teams keep their cool -- and some do not.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL BLOGS

Andy Katz
Xavier and Cincinnati still sorting out where and when to play (about 6 hours ago)
College Basketball Experts
How college coaches can learn from NBA (about 13 hours ago)
Jay Bilas
It's time to downsize Division I (5/9/12)

MEDIA

Podcasts

The Verbal Commitment

Play Podcast Dave Hooker discusses the new ESPN 100 rankings with Dave Telep and Paul Biancardi.

The Verbal Commitment

Play Podcast Dave Hooker discusses with Paul Biancardi and Dave Telep some classes that stood out, including Virginia, Iowa, Duke, UNC, Texas, Michigan, Pittsburgh and NC State.

The Verbal Commitment

Play Podcast RecruitingNation's Paul Biancardi and Dave Telep break down what to expect in basketball's late signing period.

Radio

Chris Del Conte, TCU

Play Podcast TCU Athletic Director Chris Del Conte joins the Doug Gottlieb Show to discuss the latest rumors concerning possible expansion of the Big 12 conference.

Pete Thamel

Play Podcast New York Times writer Pete Thamel talks about the new allegations surrounding Kentucky recruit Nerlens Noel. It's a complicated case.

On Dominique Ferguson: 4/25

Play Podcast Dominique Ferguson will enter the NBA draft after Florida International denied his request to be released from his scholarship. Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic can't believe that another university won't allow a student-athlete to transfer.

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