After a respectable 2010-11 season, Loyola-Chicago might struggle to avoid finishing near the bottom of the Horizon League standings in 2011-12.
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UIC Flames 2011-12 Preview
The UIC Flames lose more than three-quarters of their scoring from a team that won only two Horizon League games last season. The 2011-12 campaign might not be much better.
Valparaiso Crusaders 2011-12 Preview
Bryce Drew might be best known for his iconic buzzer beater in the NCAA Tournament that’s a part of every nostalgic highlight package. But now he’s in charge of his alma mater, and the Crusaders hope he can bring back some magic to Valparaiso, starting in 2011-12.
Milwaukee Panthers 2011-12 Preview
A strong returning nucleus could help Milwaukee compete with the cream of the crop in the Horizon League this season.
Wright State Raiders 2011-12 Preview
Few Horizon League teams lost more than the Wright State Raiders, who will begin the rebuilding process in 2011-12.
Youngstown State Penguins 2011-12 Preview
The Youngstown State Penguins hope to catch a case of the happy feet and dance up the Horizon League standings in 2011-12.
Doing the Conference Shuffle
Every day there are rumors and supposition regarding conference realignment and expansion. “Super” conferences. The end of the Big East. The end of the Big XII. The expansion of same. Overtures made. Invitations sought. Repeat. While the primary focus of these machinations is football (and the money that sport’s automatic […]
Lots of Learning Ahead in the CAA
Trying to predict the order of finish in the CAA, as well as a preseason all-conference team and Player of the Year was an exercise in futility this time around. There is plenty of talent, but a lot of it is unproven at the college level, so we’ll be learning a lot about the conference this season.
CAA Hopes Postseason Success Helps Continue Its Rise
Last season was a historic one for the CAA even before the NCAA Tournament success two of its teams had. But it didn’t just happen as a one-time event, and the conference hopes to continue its gradual rise.
TIQ Player Ratings Reveal Top Returning Talent
North Carolina might be No. 1 in the pre-season polls, but the top returning talent in the country resides in the Midwest, based on Hoopville’s Total Impact Quotient player rating system.
