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2009 Vanderbilt Commodores Hoops Preview

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:59:59 -0600

This year, Vanderbilt can expect to return to the NCAA Tournament. The Commodores welcome back all but one player from last season’s 19–12 team and add John Jenkins, the most decorated recruit at the school in more than 30 years.

2009 Washington Huskies Hoops Preview

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0600

The Huskies have a guard-oriented team led by Pac-10 Freshman of the Year Isaiah Thomas that should entertain their fans. And even with the loss of Jon Brockman up front, a second consecutive league title is definitely within reach.

2009 Duke Blue Devils Hoops Preview

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:00 -0600

Since a Johnny Dawkins-led trip to the 1986 NCAA championship game, Duke has enjoyed brilliant guard play under coach Mike Krzyzewski. That orientation may change this season as the Blue Devils make a switch to a bigger lineup.

2009 Louisville Cardinals Hoops Preview

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0600

Rick Pitino knows that his Louisville basketball team won’t be as fearsome as the squad that he coached to the overall top seed for the 2009 NCAA Tournament — but it won’t have to be. Like several other Big East heavyweights, the Cardinals lost critical components but remain an intriguing basketball team that can be dangerous in March.

2009 College Hoops Mags

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:06:04 -0600

Click here to pick out your favorite cover and purchase your 2009-10 College Basketball magazine today!

Athlon's Preseason Top 25

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0600

Athlon counts down the men's college basketball preseason Top 25.

2009 BYU Cougars Hoops Preview

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0600

For three years in a row, the Cougars have won a Mountain West Conference championship and lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Dave Rose is determined to extend one streak and break the other this season, while welcoming back four starters and continuing his own recovery from cancer surgery.

2009 Georgetown Hoyas Hoops Preview

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0600

The Hoyas were seemingly on the cusp of being a great team last year, but things fell apart and the team's chemistry soured. After falling off in statistical categories where the Hoyas are traditionally strong, John Thompson III hopes for a return to Georgetown basketball this year.

2009 Maryland Terrapins Hoops Preview

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0600

For the first time in recent years, Maryland enters a season with realistic hopes of challenging for the ACC title. The Terrapins bring back every significant contributor except one, address a notable weakness with the addition of two frontcourt prospects and once again will feature a premier standout in Greivis Vasquez.

NCAA Fantasy Hoops: Forwards

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0600

College Fantasy Basketball is here and Athlon gets fantasy players ready for their 2009-2010 drafts with player rankings. Today, Athlon ranks the Forwards.

2009 Michigan Wolverines Hoops Preview

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0600

With their top five scorers returning and a solid class of newcomers, John Beilein and the Wolverines would like to improve on last year’s seventh-place Big Ten tie, but in a league that returns a lot of talent at the top, any significant conference growth may be tough.

2009 Clemson Tigers Hoops Preview

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0600

The Tigers have surpassed 20 wins three years in a row, but Oliver Purnell is by no means content with those accomplishments. Armed with a recruiting class that could be the best in school history, the Tigers appear well positioned to take it a step further and eliminate their propensity for late-season slides.

2009 Dayton Flyers Hoops Preview

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600

Dayton fans haven’t been this excited since the mid-1980s, and it’s easy to see why. The Flyers are coming off a breakthrough year and four starters and 10 of the top 11 scorers are returning.

NCAA Fantasy Hoops: Guards

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:42:43 -0500

College Fantasy Basketball is here and Athlon gets fantasy players ready for their 2009-2010 drafts with player rankings. Today, Athlon ranks the Guards.

2009-10 College Hoops Magazines Available!

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0500

The Athlon Sports 2009-10 College Basketball Annual presents all the great preseason analysis and predictions you’ve come to expect from Athlon Sports.