The team to beat is Virginia Tech, which lost Keve Aluma and Nahiem Alleyne, but still has Mike Young, who has averaged 21 wins over the past five years. Virginia Tech hopes to win this event and keep Young's streak alive with the additions of Hunter Cattoor and Justyn Mutts.
The team is considered a sleepers. Two of the team's top three scorers from a year ago are no longer with the club. Matt McKillop has Foster Loyer, the program's leading scorer last year, to succeed here and beyond and compete for the Atlantic 10 title in the first season without Bob.
There is a player to watch. He was a top prospect in the 2023 class before he made the decision to reclassify into the 2022 class, decommit from North Carolina and then commit to the new head coach at South Carolina.
Something for the college hoops fans: When Camren Wynter, a key pickup for Penn State this off-season, was on the floor last season, the Dragons shot over 50% from inside the 3-point line.
The top scorer in Colorado's victory over Tennessee was KJ Simpson.
There are dates in November.
The site is located in the state of South Carolina.
The first-round games.
The Colorado Buffaloes are playing the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Murray State Racers vs. Texas A&M Aggies
Boise State Broncos vs. Charlotte 49ers
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane
The team to beat is Texas A&M. The squad returned three of its top four scorers from the previous year, including Henry Coleman III.
There is a team that is considered to be a sleepers team. Marcus Shaver Jr. is one of the top point guards in the country, and Tyson Degenhart is poised to be the Mountain West's Freshman of the Year.
The Colorado team lost its top three scorers in the off-season, so this will be a good chance for the 6-foot-10 da Silva to prove he can anchor the team.
Frank Martin finished in the top 50 in KenPom's defensive efficiency rankings in six of the past eight seasons when he was at South Carolina. The University of Massachusetts has not achieved a top-50 mark for eight years.
There are two dates in November.
The convention center is located in Anaheim, California.
The first-round games.
The University of Washington and the State of California's Fresno State are competing.
Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Vanderbilt Commodores
After leading the program to the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saint Mary's got a boost in April when Johnson said he would return for a fifth season. Randy Bennett's track record shows that the team will be competitive in the West Coast Conference again despite the loss of Tommy Kuhse.
After working as an assistant at Syracuse, Mike Hopkins was hired at Washington, but he hasn't been able to give the team the kind of boost it had been expected.
The player to watch is the one who struggled to find his way at Kentucky. He might be able to showcase his potential in Seattle.
Randy Bennett's Saint Mary's teams have finished with at least 25 wins in 11 of the last 13 seasons.
There is a foul and a basket.
The dates are November 24 and 27.
The site is the Moda Center/Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The first-round games.
The Tar Heels are playing the Pilots.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Villanova Wildcats
UConn Huskies vs. Oregon Ducks
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Michigan State Spartans
There is a team to beat. The news of G.G. Jackson's decommitment from North Carolina has been a big deal. The Tar Heels return the key players from the national title game run, including Armando Bacot, who averaged 22.0 points and 7.5rpg, and Pete Nance, who averaged 14.6 points and shot 45% from 3. The Tar Heels could be the team everyone is chasing once the NCAA tournament starts.
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Two of the team's best players are gone. First-year head coach Kyle Neptune begins the new era of Villanova basketball with a group of veterans, including Eric Dixon, a projected NBA draft pick, and five-star prospect and projected NBA draft pick, as well as a projected NBA draft pick, and a projected five-star prospect, The program enjoyed by Wright was maintained by Neptune.
Kel'el Ware, a 7-footer from North Little Rock, Arkansas, is projected to be the 11th pick next summer, according to the most recent mock draft.
According to hooplens.com, Mark Sears helped keep turnovers to just 14.1% at Ohio before he transferred to Alabama.
There is a foul and a basket.
The dates are November 24 and 27.
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum is located in Portland, Oregon.
The first-round games.
The Blue Devil's are playing Oregon State.
Florida Gators vs. Xavier Musketeers
Purdue Boilermakers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
Portland State Vikings vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs
While a talented young Duke squad might need some time to mature under new head coach Jon Scheyer, a preseason All-American and a Wooden Award candidate will be ready to put last season's Sweet 16 loss to Arkansas in the past. Malachi Smith is a big boost to the offense that lost a lottery pick.
The nucleus of the team that won the NIT title, including Jack Nunge and Colby Jones, have decided to return. New head coach Sean Miller is a big fan of UTEP transfer Souley Boum, who averaged 19.8 points per game and shot 37% from the outside.
Jeremy Roach, a hero in Duke's Final Four run last season, is the veteran who will play a significant role in the upcoming season.
According to hoop-math.com, Edey made over 75% of his shots at the rim for the Boilermakers.
Kendric Davis puts DeAndre Mitchell in the picture.
The dates are November 24-26.
The site is for the Wide World of Sports.
The first-round games.
Florida State is playing Siena.
Ole Miss Rebels vs. Stanford Cardinal
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Memphis Tigers vs. Seton Hall Pirates
The addition of Kendric Davis, a Wooden Award candidate after a stellar career at SMU, will give the team a chance to make another run at the title.
Porter Moser has some continuity with a group of returnees at Oklahoma, which also added a player from Nevada.
The player to watch is Spencer Jones, the top scorer from last season's team, and Jerod Haase, who has quietly built a program that can compete for the conference title. Michael Jones could determine where the Cardinal end up in the conference race.
Poor shooting can lead to great shooting over time. One of the three key transfers for the team that could upset the field here and throughout the season is Al-Amir. As a freshman, he was 48-for-151 from beyond the line, but improved to 84-of-211 in the 2014–2018.
The dates are December 22 and 25.
The Stan Sheriff Center is located in Honolulu.
The first-round games.
Iona is playing SMU.
Seattle U Redhawks vs. Utah State Aggies
George Washington Colonials vs. Washington State Cougars
Pepperdine Waves vs. Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
Rick Pitino's Iona team won 25 games last year to win the MAAC title. Junior Joseph, a first team all-MAAC player, is back, and he will join Cruz Davis, a four-star recruit, as Pitino aims to win a second consecutive league crown.
Although Darrion Trammell transferred out, a new coach will still be able to win a share of theWAC crown thanks to the return of Cameron Tyson and Riley Griggsby.
SMU has a player who hopes to match the hype that has followed him since he was a five star recruit.
Rick Pitino has only one losing season in 33 years as a head coach.
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