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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