2020-21 Season Previews
The Other Top 25: Full preseason rankings
Plus, a few teams that just missed the cut
Mid-Major Madness preseason awards: Jalen Crutcher is the preseason player of the year
Makur Maker and Na’Shon Hyland also take home honors.
Preseason awards: The All-Mid-Major Madness First Team
These five players are expected to be among the best in the country.
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs
The No. 1 team in college basketball is the No. 1 team in our rankings
The Other Top 25 preseason rankings: No. 2 Saint Louis Billikens
Billikens have the potential to reach national prominence in 2020-21
Preseason Awards: The All-Mid-Major Madness Second Team
I am delighted to report that Fatts Szn is upon us
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 3 Loyola University Chicago Ramblers
Ramblers are deeper than ever before.
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 4 Northern Iowa Panthers
Jake’s Giant Killers have become the giants
Preseason Awards: The All-Mid-Major Madness Preseason Third Team
Two players from C-USA receive third-team honors.
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 5 San Diego State
The Aztecs are forced to stare down the barrel of a rebuild after their dream season was cut short.
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 6 Richmond Spiders
With the A-10 wide open and incredibly competitive, the Spiders look to rise to the top
The Other Top 25 preseason rankings: No. 7 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Can Rick Stansbury and the Hilltoppers finally get over the hump and make the NCAA Tournament?
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 8 Boise State Broncos
The Broncos look to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015.
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 9 St. Bonaventure
The Bonnies hope an experienced, deep roster can take the next step
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 10 Duquesne Dukes
Can the Dukes make a push towards their first tournament in 43 years?
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 25 South Dakota State Jackrabbits
The Jackrabbits are favorites in Eric Henderson’s second year as head coach in Brookings
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 12 Austin Peay Governors
ASPU is trying to emerge as the newest OVC power
The Other Top 25 preseason rankings: No. 13 Dayton Flyers
The Flyers can dwell on what could have been or they can embrace what looks like one hell of a team in 2020-21.
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 16 BYU Cougars
BYU will be Gonzaga’s top challenger in the WCC
The Other Top 25 preseason rankings: No. 17 Furman Paladins
Despite 115 wins over the past five seasons, the Paladins head into the 2020-21 season with a 41-year NCAA Tournament drought.
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 18 Vermont Catamounts
Vermont has dominated the America East lately and that should continue.
The Other Top 25 preseason rankings: No. 19 Utah State Aggies
The Aggies are once again expected to be among the Mountain West’s best.
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 20 Pepperdine Waves
The WCC is more than just BYU, Gonzaga, and Saint Mary’s.
The Other Top 25: No. 21 UNC Greensboro Spartans
The Spartans have one of the best players in mid-major basketball. Who will step up alongside him?
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 22 Little Rock Trojans
Little Rock is ready to take care of unfinished business
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 23 New Mexico State Aggies
The WAC juggernaut is loaded yet again.
The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 24 Old Dominion Monarchs
The Monarchs are primed to exceed expectations