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A preseason storyline to watch for every Division I men's basketball conference
Teams will dominate, players will breakout and at least one storyline will define each conference this season.

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17 teams that can win 30 games
The past five national champions have won at least 30 games. One of these 17 teams could be next.

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Men's College Hoops Scoreboard
Recruiting central
Men's recruiting class rankings: LSU is No. 1 for the first time

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Men's 2027 commit fits: No. 2 Demarcus Henry, plus wins for Providence, Duke, LSU

Looking ahead
Predictions and picks for the new season: Who will win? Who's under pressure?

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Bracketology: Florida remains No. 1 overall, but don't sleep on Illinois

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- Illinois star Mirkovic undergoes emergency appendectomy in another setback
- Irish rally to open season with win over Villanova in Rome
- LSU lands 5-star center Xavier Young, now has 2027's top class
- Five-star F Green commits to Alabama after 'priority' push
- North Carolina lands Henry, No. 2 recruit in '27 class
- UConn's Hurley gets 2-year extension, now signed through 2032
- 👀 The 100 best players in men's college basketball right now
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AP Photo/Al Goldis Men's NCAA basketball conference player of the year picks
From experienced seniors to talented newcomers and big-name transfers, here are the front-runners in each league.
ESPN Illustration Men's March Madness preseason tiers: Ranking 75 teams' potential
From contenders to Cinderellas, these 75 teams will make noise this season -- and, potentially, in March.
AP Photo/George Walker IV Men's college hoops teams that gained -- and lost -- most transfer talent
The five teams the netted the most (and least) value out of the transfer portal this offseason.





















