D-I Independents 2007-08 Preview by Phil Kasiecki Schools with no conference affiliation don’t have it easy. Their schedules typically include a number of road games, while they don’t have a real vehicle to get to the NCAA Tournament. Indeed, just getting to the NIT is rare without a conference, although […]
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Mid-American Preview
Mid-American Conference 2007-08 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The Mid-American Conference remains one of the most notable mid-major conferences in America. Year in and year out, the conference is marked by tough competition all the way through and high-quality basketball, with several teams standing out. In an era where conference success […]
West Coast Preview
West Coast Conference 2007-08 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The West Coast Conference has basically been Gonzaga’s to lose for a while now. Yes, the conference has had seasons with other NCAA Tournament teams, and they’ve gotten an occasional push either during the season or in the final (as Loyola Marymount […]
WAC Preview
Western Athletic Conference 2007-08 Preview by Phil Kasiecki Although perceived as a mid-major by many, the WAC had a solid season in 2006-07 by any standard. New Mexico State and Nevada went to the NCAA Tournament, while Utah State and Fresno State had strong teams that didn’t quite make it. […]
Conference USA Preview
Conference USA 2007-08 Preview by Phil Kasiecki When the subject is Conference USA basketball, the discussion invariably centers around Memphis, and with good reason. Everyone in the conference is chasing the Tigers, fresh off consecutive Elite Eight appearances and now being talked about as a serious national title contender this […]
Ivy League Preview
Ivy League 2007-08 Preview by Phil Kasiecki As the 2007-08 season approaches, there is a sense that this season could be different in the Ivy League. Prognosticators and even coaches are all saying that this just might be the year that someone other than Penn or Princeton breaks through at […]
Big South Preview
Big South Conference 2007-08 Preview by Phil Kasiecki For quite a while now, the Big South has largely been Winthrop’s to lose. They have had challenges, even serious ones like those from Birmingham Southern before they left Division I and Coastal Carolina a couple of years ago, but they’ve prevailed […]
Pac-10 Preview
Pac-10 Conference 2007-08 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The Pac-10 is back with a vengeance. That just about sums up the conference after a banner year last year and what looks to be another one ahead. Last year followed several down years for the conference, one where it was quite top-heavy […]
Delaware Set To Improve
More Bodies Mean Improvement for Blue Hens by Phil Kasiecki NEWARK, Del. – Last season was the definition of a transition year for Delaware. The roster was in a state of flux for much of the year with suspensions, injuries and player defections, and the Blue Hens were down in […]
Lawrence Academy Open Gym
Great Work Ethic Could Lift Lawrence Academy Again by Phil Kasiecki GROTON, Mass. – Lawrence Academy was a great example of winning the old-fashioned way last season. Not blessed with eye-popping talent or depth, they nonetheless walked away with a NEPSAC Class C title, knocking off a good St. Mark’s […]
