Boston College hopes to make a bigger jump in the ACC this season. Whether or not that happens almost certainly won’t come down to something like talent or experience, but rather, the mindset of the current roster.
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2017-18 CBB Preview Questions: The one giant, unquantifiable variable
Of the many questions one can conjure up entering a season (Who’s the national title favorite? Why is Team XYZ only a 7 seed and not a 6 in someone’s preseason bracketology? How much more hideous can court designs get?), all of them take on a trivial quality this year, even more than they ever might have in the past.
Twenty teams to keep an eye on in 2017-18
Presenting our annual list of what we simply call our list of teams to keep an eye on coming into the season. Some fall in the category of up-and-coming teams or sleeper picks. Some are powers. Some are just teams we enjoy watching. In most cases, we just think these are teams you’re going to be hearing from before the end of this year.
With two stars and their coach returning, UT Arlington should keep winning
UT Arlington has their two best players back, which is a great start, but they also have their coach back. With that, the Mavericks should be in a good position to continue their winning ways of late.
Rhode Island finally broke through and should do so again
After some close calls, Rhode Island finally broke through to reach the NCAA Tournament last season. This time around, they should at least get that far once again after contending for the Atlantic 10 crown.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – October 2, 2017
The FBI has zeroed in on college basketball in a big way, and what has happened may be the beginning of a massive hit to the sport. We discuss what we know thus far in our latest podcast.
Dark day for college basketball also presents golden opportunity
As much of a dark of a day as Tuesday’s FBI indictments were was, it also was a great day presenting ample opportunity to make college basketball better, and to do better for our youth.
A healthy Oregon State would make the forgettable 2016-17 season a distant memory
Last year was a year to forget for Oregon State after it began with high expectations. The core they had remains intact a year later, and if healthy, they could lead the Beavers to a season that looks more like 2015-16.
Even with a new coach and a few new starters, Butler should be just fine
Butler has a few question marks this season with a new head coach and a few starters gone from last season’s team. But if past is prologue, the Bulldogs should be just fine.
End of Great Alaska Shootout sad day for college hoops
A Thanksgiving college basketball tradition will come to a close after this season with the end of the Great Alaska Shootout. And the sport will lose a little bit of its flavor because of it.
