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99 in 99: #96 DePaul Blue Demons

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Our 99 teams in 99 days college basketball preview continues with perhaps the most depressing major conference program of the past couple years.  For nearly all of the past decade, nobody has cared about DePaul basketball, especially in the city of Chicago.  This off-season, the university hoped they took the first step towards restoring some tradition and most importantly, … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #96 DePaul Blue Demons

The Sports Bank’s College Hoops Pre-Season All-American Team

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By: David Kay When the AP All-American team was announced I received a text message from fellow TSB.net writer Peter Christian that read, “Talk about the least appealing pre-season All-Americans ever… 3 boring white dudes and a decent PG.  Patterson is the only dude I don’t hate.”  Pretty much sums it up. Have no fear, I am hear to save the day once again.  The Sports … [Read more...] about The Sports Bank’s College Hoops Pre-Season All-American Team

Top Ten Mid-Majors in College Hoops

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By: David Kay The Sports Bank’s six week preview of the major college basketball conferences came to an end last week.  But don’t you dare think we forgot about the little guys or as they are referred to on the college basketball scene, the mid-majors. Programs like Memphis and Gonzaga have tried to shed the label of being a mid-major and have successfully been two of the … [Read more...] about Top Ten Mid-Majors in College Hoops

2009-2010 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Part 4 of 4

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By: David Kay One of the main reasons the Big Ten will be one of the most competitive conferences in the country this season is because of all the returning talent.  All five members of last year’s All-Big Ten first team were sophomores as were four players chosen to the second and third teams.  Realistically, six Big Ten ballers have a legitimate chance of winning the … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Part 4 of 4

2009-2010 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Part 3 of 4

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By: David Kay It gets real next week.  Most teams in the country are beating up on smaller division schools this week in exhibition games (unless you’re Syracuse and being upset by some Division II school called Le Moyne.)  The countdown to the opening tip of the season continues with Part 3 of The Sports Bank’s week long Big Ten preview, breaking down the top teams in the … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Part 3 of 4

2009-2010 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Part 2 of 4

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By: David Kay The middle of Big Ten was filled with mediocrity last season as demonstrated by the fact that eight teams finished with conference records between 11-7 and 8-10.  Some of that can be chalked up to opponents beating up on each other on a nightly basis and there being no real “gimme” (except for Indiana.)  Some of that can also be chalked up to young teams still … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Part 2 of 4

2009-2010 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Part 1 of 4

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By: David Kay The excitement is quickly building for the up-coming college hoops season.  This week most teams will finally strap up the kicks against real competition as exhibition play tips-off.  That is right, we are only about a week away from actual, meaningful games being played.  I’m more excited than Brett Favre after throwing his fourth touchdown at Lambeau Field … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Part 1 of 4

2009-2010 Big 12 Hoops Preview: Part 3 of 5

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By: David Kay Part three of The Sports Bank’s Big 12 preview features three teams that tied for fourth place in the conference last season and who should all be dancing come March.  Teams 4-6 are still a level below the top three in the conference, but could possibly catch a Blake Griffin-less Oklahoma team for the third spot. Kansas State returns their talented backcourt … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 Big 12 Hoops Preview: Part 3 of 5