33) team will rebound after nearly missing the NCAA tournament. The vibes out of East Lansing seem positive, raising optimism that Tom Izzo’s Michigan State (No. 32) to go anywhere-particularly with super senior and defensive stalwart Lucas Williamson leading the way. Porter Moser left for the job in Norman, but don’t expect Loyola Chicago (No. 31) and will need big things out of senior Kihei Clark, East Carolina transfer Jayden Gardner and sophomore Reece Beekman if the Cavs are to overachieve. Tony Bennett remade his roster at Virginia (No. San Diego State ( 1st in Mountain West)Ĥ0. Loyola Chicago ( 1st in Missouri Valley)ģ6. One of them, point guard Kyle Lofton, played a higher percentage of minutes (96%) than anyone in the country in 2020–21.įor more SI Daily Cover stories, click hereģ2. Bonaventure ( 1st in Atlantic 10): The Bonnies had five double-digit scorers last season and bring back all of them-as seniors. Cole, Tyrese Martin, Isaiah Whaley), promising sophomore big Adama Sanogo and the return of a healthy Akok Akok make this versatile group one to watch.Ģ3. UConn (2nd in Big East): James Bouknight is gone, but a trio of upperclassmen (R.J. While the coach lost some important pieces, Houston transfer Caleb Mills, senior Anthony Polite and a top-10 recruiting class should continue that tradition.Ģ2. Florida State ( 3rd in ACC): The Seminoles are consistently dangerous under Leonard Hamilton. PREVIEWS: American | ACC | Big 12 | Big EastĢ1. Tennessee ( 4th in SEC): Five-star point guard Kennedy Chandler and 6’ 6” Auburn transfer Justin Powell, who had a pair of 26-point games before missing most of the season in concussion protocol, form a dangerous backcourt for Rick Barnes.
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Led by 6’9” junior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, the Hoosiers looked impressive during an August trip to the Bahamas, where they played a Serbian pro team.Ģ0. Indiana ( 5th in Big Ten): Excitement is high for the dawn of the Mike Woodson era. Purdue ( 2nd in Big Ten): The Boilermakers have two of the nation’s best bigs (6’ 10” Trevion Williams and 7’ 4” Zach Edey) and an exciting guard in 6’ 4” Jaden Ivey-a makeup similar to the Purdue team that made the Elite Eight in 2019.ġ9. Baylor ( 3rd in Big 12): The defending champions lost four starters but still have the pieces to make a strong March run, including wing Matthew Mayer (39.5% from three) and 6’ 1” guard James Akinjo, who led Arizona in scoring last year (15.6 ppg).Ĩ. Memphis ( 1st in AAC): College basketball’s most interesting coaching staff (Penny Hardaway and assistants Rasheed Wallace and Larry Brown) will oversee a wildly talented roster led by 6’ 9” freshman playmaker (and former SI cover star) Emoni Bates.ħ. 1 recruiting class and 6’ 1” point guard DeVante’ Jones, a transfer from Coastal Carolina.Ħ. Michigan ( 1st in Big Ten): The return of All-American center Hunter Dickinson should be enough to keep the Wolverines among the elite. UCLA ( 1st in Pac-12): Last year the Bruins became just the second team to advance from the First Four to the Final Four, but this time around their tournament footing should be more solid, thanks to the arrival of 6’ 10” Myles Johnson (Rutgers) and five-star small forward Peyton Watson.ĥ. Francis (N.Y.) Kevin Broadus, Morgan State Scott Drew, Baylor Matt Driscoll, North Florida Baker Dunleavy, Quinnipiac Dan Earl, VMI John Gallagher, Hartford Michael Huger, Bowling Green Ron Hunter, Tulane Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa Chris Jans, New Mexico State Rob Jeter, Western Illinois James Jones, Yale Greg Kampe, Oakland Grant McCasland, North Texas Mike McConathy, Northwestern State Robert McCullum, Florida A&M Greg McDermott, Creighton Matt McMahon, Murray State Niko Medved, Colorado State Dan Monson, Long Beach State Chris Mooney, Richmond Nate Oats, Alabama Matt Painter, Purdue Brett Reed, Lehigh Keith Richard, Louisiana-Monroe Tubby Smith, High Point Zach Spiker, Drexel Danny Sprinkle, Montana State Wayne Tinkle, Oregon State.4. The board for the 2021-22 season: Randy Bennett, Saint Mary's Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Glenn Braica, St. All are members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The Ferris Mowers Board of Coaches is made up of 32 head coaches at Division I institutions.
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