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Chris Warren had a whale of a debut season in the SEC last year for Ole Miss. The talented point guard proved he could score as well as get his teammates involved in the action. The challenge for Warren this season is to add leadership to his repertoire. Bob McClelllan previews the No. 42 team in......

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Tulsa won the first ever CBI title last season, and it appears as if coach Doug Wojcik's team is ready to reach a higher level of postseason play. The Golden Hurricane look like at least an NIT team and could move into the NCAA Tournament. Get inside for a complete preview as we continue our pres......

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The NIT Season Tip-Off has produced a list of champions that are also elite college programs. But only one NIT preseason champ has gone on to win the national title. The field for the 2008 tournament was announced, and coach Matt Painter and Purdue carry the blessing and the curse of being the ......

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Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl has turned the Vols program around to the point where they are willing to play anyone, anywhere. Their schedule this season proves it, but is it the toughest in the nation? Get the answer to that and more inside Andrew's Mailbag...

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A glance at Texas A&M's roster may lead you to think it should be ranked higher in our countdown. Three of the top four scorers including Josh Carter return from a team that nearly knocked off UCLA in the NCAA Tournament. But key losses could prevent the Aggies from reaching the tournament once......

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Alabama's hopes of reaching the postseason rest on the health of senior point guard Ronald Steele. After redshirting last season to recover from injury, Steele must regain his all-star form to allow the Crimson Tide to take advantage of the talent on their roster. The Top 65 Countdown continues w......

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Southern Miss returns five experienced guards, including go-to guy Jeremy Wise. The Eagles will be a strong on the perimeter but lack depth in the frontcourt. Bob McClellan breaks down the No. 46 team in the Rivals.com preseason Top 65 Countdown...

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Herb Pope's troubled tale has been well documented, and now he is considering leaving New Mexico State to play closer to his Alquippa, Pa., home. We asked our experts their opinion of Pope's desire to transfer back to the area he wanted so much to escape...

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Washington State has climbed back among the Pac-10's elite teams and turns to guard Taylor Rochestie for leadership on an inexperienced team. Andrew Skwara breaks down the Cougars - No. 47 in the Rivals.com preseason Top 65 Countdown...

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Point guard Byron Eaton is the key member of a deep and talented returning backcourt for Oklahoma State. New head coach Travis Ford could deploy a four-guard lineup and push the pace on offense as the Cowboys try to get back to the NCAA Tournament. The Top 65 Countdown continues with No. 48 Oklah......

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Did you see Vandy's Shan Foster make nine 3-pointers in a row and hit the winner in OT to beat Mississippi State last season? Probably not since it wasn't on TV. That won't be a problem anymore. We asked our writers about the impact of the 15-year deal between ESPN and the SEC. Read the Roundtabl......

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Creighton was supposed to be down last season after losing its top three scorers. The Bluejays responded by matching the previous year's win total and extending their streak of postseason appearances with an NIT bid. Now sophomore P'Allen Stinnett and the Bluejays are looking to get to the NCAA T......

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Notre Dame has returned from its trip to Ireland - where the Irish went undefeated during a two-week tour of the country. Tish Brey, the wife of Irish coach Mike Brey, sent Rivals.com photos throughout the trip so we caught up with her to get a take on the trip from a different point of view....

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Massachusetts has settled for NIT berths each of the past two seasons, and advancing to the NIT championship game last year indicates the Minutemen might be ready to take the next step and fight for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. It appears new coach Derek Kellogg has enough talent in the backcou......

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The SEC's new 15-year deal with ESPN that begins in 2009 is a bonanza for men's basketball. Every regular-season conference game will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, over-the-air syndication, regional cable, ABC or CBS. Games not on a national platform also will air on ESPN Full......

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