What does it say about your program when your head coach leaves to take the same position at DePaul? The answer: not much. That is what happened this off-season at Clemson when Oliver Purnell bolted for the Big East bottom feeder. The Sports Bank’s 99 team college basketball preview in 99 days breaks down the 72 power conference teams and top 27 mid-majors and will lead you … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #62 Clemson Tigers
ACC basketball predictions
99 in 99: #65 Miami Hurricanes
A marshmallowey soft non-conference schedule propelled The U into ACC play with the belief that would be a factor. Instead, the Hurricanes were unable to match-up against their conference foes and finished in the basement of the conference standings. The Sports Bank’s 99 team college basketball preview in 99 days breaks down the 72 power conference teams and top 27 … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #65 Miami Hurricanes
99 in 99: #75 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Making it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament just was not good enough for Wake Forest administration as they ended up firing their head coach this off-season. With four starters gone, the Demon Deacons have a year of re-building on their hands. The Sports Bank’s 99 team college basketball preview in 99 days breaks down the 72 power conference teams and top 27 … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #75 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
99 in 99: #76 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Derrick Favors and Gani Lawal are now in the NBA. Translation: Georgia Tech is in trouble. So much trouble that I do not think Paul Hewitt will still be coaching this team when the 2011-2012 season rolls around. The Sports Bank’s 99 team college basketball preview in 99 days breaks down the 72 power conference teams and top 27 mid-majors and will lead you right into the … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #76 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
99 in 99: #81 Virginia Cavaliers
When Virginia started the 2009-2010 season with a 14-6 record, they opened some people’s eyes under first year head coach Tony Bennett. Yet when they lost their final nine games of the season, nobody blinked an eye. So which Cavalier team will we see this year? The Sports Bank’s 99 team college basketball preview in 99 days breaks down the 72 power conference teams and top … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #81 Virginia Cavaliers
99 in 99: #89 Boston College Eagles
You know how nobody likes Angelina on this season of the Jersey Shore and she is clearly the worst person in the house… Well, there is no Angelina in the ACC this season. But since I am ranking the 72 power conference college basketball teams and top 27 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order, I have to pick one. Sorry, Boston College. In case you missed it, click here to … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #89 Boston College Eagles
2009-2010 ACC Hoops Preview: Part 3 of 5
By: David Kay You want to know about the up-coming college basketball season? You’ve come to the right place. Our fourth series of conference previews continues with the ACC this week. We have tackled the bottom six teams in the league, now our focus shifts to teams four-six. All of these teams will make the NCAA Tournament. But if they find some bumps in the road … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 ACC Hoops Preview: Part 3 of 5
2009-2010 ACC Hoops Preview: Part 2 of 5
By: David Kay ACC week continues here at The Sports Bank. Part one of our week long preview focused on the bottom three, this edition centers on teams that should be slightly down in talent this year but have the potential to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The difference between the fourth and eighth teams in the ACC isn’t much. You could make individual arguments … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 ACC Hoops Preview: Part 2 of 5
2009-2010 ACC Hoops Preview: Part 1 of 5
By: David Kay Big East… check. Pac-10… check. SEC… check. Three major conferences down, three to go in The Sports Bank’s on-going in-depth college basketball preview. This week it is all about the ACC. Ready for a shocker? North Carolina and Duke are going to be good… again. After that, the conference is really wide open with as many as ten teams having a legitimate … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 ACC Hoops Preview: Part 1 of 5