As the exhibition slate winds down, we look ahead to a few more conferences, including an academic league that promises good basketball and an even better race for the top.
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The Morning Dish – Sunday, November 5, 2017
We’re a day closer to the start, and look at several more conferences, including one that has been ruled by a powerhouse program for over a decade now. An injury, academic suspensions, an early transfer and internal investigation are all in the news as well.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, November 4, 2017
We continue Hoopville’s preseason quick look at all 32 NCAA Division I conferences with the Big East, Big Sky, Big South and Big Ten. Plus: exhibition news.
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 3, 2017
Welcome back to the Morning Dish for the 2017-18 season. With college basketball opening day just a week away, we begin quick looks at each conference entering the season, in alphabetical order:
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.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, November 2, 2017
It’s time for another season of college basketball, and right now, there’s a cloud hanging over the sport that calls for a bit of perspective as we gear up.
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.
