North Texas has assembled another stout defensive roster, with some upgrades on the offensive end. Can Coach Robinson use their defensive prowess to elevate them in the American? Learn more about their roster below!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Defense Wins Championships, Can North Texas?

North Texas was one of the best defensive teams in the country last season, can they take a step forward and win the American in 2026-2027?

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Reducing the NIT to 24 teams is such a hard blow to Mid-Major teams. The Selection Committee is not going to be putting mid-majors in the NCAA Tournament, so all we are doing with this move is reducing the amount of programs that have a chance at playing in the postseason.

After their historic season, the Miami RedHawks have retained key talent on their roster while reloading with portal additions and freshmen. Check out why we think the RedHawks will be competing at the top of the MAC! 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Miami Ohio Builds on Momentum Following Historic Season

After going undefeated in the regular season and making waves throughout the sports world after earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, the RedHawks look to keep the momentum going.

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If you just accidentally received our weekly newsletter at 10:48 on a Saturday...no you didn't. Check back Monday when it will 100% hit your inbox for the first time.

In a new looking WCC, Seattle U just retooled a roster around two of the league's most underrated returners in Will Heimbrodt and Junseok Yeo. Can they be a dark horse in the WCC? Check out our offseason review!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Can Seattle University be a WCC Darkhorse?

The WCC looks like a different conference this season, but with two key returners and some valuable additions, can the Seattle Redhawks take advantage of the WCC turnover?

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We are just a month and a half away from college basketball

Most teams outside the power conferences have their rosters gutted every offseason. New Mexico did the opposite as they kept their best players, rebuilt around them, and enter year two of the Eric Olen era looking like a real Mountain West threat. open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

The New Mexico Lobos Could Dominate the Mountain West

With Jake Hall and Uriah Tenette returning, Eric Olen could lead the New Mexico Lobos to the top of the new Mountain West.

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We have our longest offseason review of the season dropping on Monday, covering a Mountain West team that's looking dangerous coming into the season. Who do you think it is? 👀

Long-time Associate Head Coach Dustin Ford is taking over the helm of the Akron Zips. Through retaining players on the roster, to adding fire power through the transfer portal, can the Zips keep the momentum going? Dive into our offseason review!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Entering Year One of the Dustin Ford Era: Akron Zips Offseason Review

With John Groce leaving for Charleston, longtime associate head coach Dustin Ford enters his first year as head coach of the Zips. Can they remain at the top of the MAC?

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You aren't going to want to sleep on Middle Tennessee this season. Jahvin Carter is back and primed for a big year, and Coach McDevitt found a legit frontcourt anchor in JUCO transfer Kaleb Siler. Dive into our offseason review of MTSU below!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Can Middle Tennessee State Return to the Big Dance? A 2026-2027 Offseason Review

After an eight year drought, Middle Tennessee fans have their eyes set on a return to the NCAA Tournament. With some returnees and incoming fire power, can this be the year they break through?

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Kyle Green isn't a stranger to Northern Iowa. He spent three separate stints on the Panthers' staff, including four years as Associate Head Coach under Ben Jacobson. Now he's the one running the program. Dive into Northern Iowa's roster review below!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Northern Iowa Panthers 2026-27 Offseason Review: The Kyle Green Era Begins

Kyle Green has taken over as head coach after Ben Jacobson left for Utah State. With nearly an entirely new roster, can they win in year one?

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The East Carolina Pirates have reset their roster heading into the 2026-2027 season. With the additional of offensive power and an improvement on the defensive end, can they flip the script this season? Read the full roster review below! 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Can East Carolina Flip the Script? A 2026-27 Offseason Review

East Carolina fell flat last year, but head coach Michael Schwartz has rebounded with a strong roster that should be set to compete in the American in the 2026-2027 college basketball season.

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James Madison was 32-4 and ranked 18th in the country just a couple of years ago. Preston Spradlin has rebuilt the roster from the ground up, pulling talent from all levels of college basketball. Can the Dukes climb back to the top of the Sun Belt?👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

James Madison Resets Their Roster: A 2026-27 Offseason Review

The James Madison Dukes are returning just two players from last season, while adding key transfers from both the power and lower conferences.

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We are just 12 weeks away from College Basketball

Richmond returns Aiden Argabright and adds transfers from Butler, Penn State, Bucknell, and UC Irvine. Year 22 for Chris Mooney is shaping up to be one of his deeper rosters. Don't sleep on the Spiders in the A-10. Full roster review 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Can the Richmond Spiders Take a Step Forward? A 2026-27 Offseason Review

After a rough second half in 2026, the Richmond Spiders retained some strong freshman and filled in their largest areas of concern. Can they return to the NCAA Tournament?

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The FIBA U20 EuroBasket is where under-the-radar mid-major talent gets discovered. Roman Domon, Dragos Lungu, and Gabriel Pozzato all came through it. Four more players headed to Mid-Majors dominated this summer. Check out our full breakdown!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Top Mid-Major Performers at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket

Saint Mary's European pipeline continues with two top performers as Murray State has another blossoming star in Mark Padjen to join Roman Domon.

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We're breaking up our weekly offseason reviews this week to talk about the FIBA U20 EuroBasket with some budding Mid-Major stars. Stay tuned for some fun new content in the newsletter this week with metric graphics👀📈

Last year, Clint Sargent guided Wright State to a 23-12 season and their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2022. After losing their top four scorers, can they punch their ticket back to the Big Dance? Check out our full 2026-2027 roster review!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Can Wright State Make It Back to the NCAA Tournament? A 2026-27 Offseason Review

Clint Sargent lost his top four scorers but rebuilt with proven talent at every level. Here's a full breakdown of Wright State's 2026-2027 offseason roster moves.

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Wichita State finished 24-12 last season, and now the Shockers are retaining nearly 50% of their minutes and added proven scorers like Jahari Long and Jordan Frison. Can the Shockers push for the top of the American? Check out our full roster review!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Can Wichita State Win the American? A 2026-27 Offseason Review

Jordan Frison, Jahari Long, and a core of returning talent have the Shockers looking dangerous. Here's our complete 2026-2027 Wichita State offseason breakdown.

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Mark Prosser has Winthrop humming with back-to-back 23-11 seasons and a 13-3 run through the Big South last year. Now he's flipped nearly the entire roster, pulling proven scorers from every level of basketball. Can Prosser keep the Eagles on top? 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Winthrop Eagles 2026-27 Offseason Review: New Faces, Same Expectations

Winthrop lost Logan Duncomb and most of their rotation but Mark Prosser has rebuilt with an intriguing group. Here's our full 2026-2027 Eagles offseason review.

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Baraka Okojie is back at George Mason, and he's coming off one of the most underrated seasons in the SoCon. The 6'3 guard averaged 19.7 points, 5.3 assists, and 1.4 steals last year at Mercer while drawing fouls at a 69.8 free throw rate. His 29.6% possession usage was 69th in the country.

George Mason started last season 20-2 and looked like A-10 contenders before finishing 23-10. Tony Skinn has responded by building an intriguing roster. Can the Patriots return to the NCAA Tournament? Check out our full roster review!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

George Mason Patriots 2026-27 Offseason Review: Hungry for the NCAA Tournament

Tony Skinn lost his top six scorers but rebuilt with a deep, versatile roster. Here's a full breakdown of every addition and expectation for the 2026-2027 Patriots.

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Izaiyah Nelson! Nelson is the first South Florida Bull to be selected in the NBA Draft since 2010! Excited to see how his career develops over the years!

The Samford Bulldogs have turned into a household name in college basketball. In Year 2 with Lennie Acuff at the helm, they'll look to return to 20+ wins after a successful first season. The roster is looking like they can do just that!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Can Samford Return to 20 Wins? A 2026-27 Offseason Review

Lennie Acuff is rebuilding around Isaiah Campbell-Finch and Cade Norris. Here's everything you need to know about Samford's 2026-2027 offseason moves in the SoCon.

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Stay tuned for the 2nd Round of the NBA Draft tonight as we have a few mid-major players who may hear their name called: - Izaiyah Nelson (South Florida) - Aaron Nkrumah (Tennessee State) - Jaden Henley (Grand Canyon) - Rafael Castro (George Washington)

Bennett Stirtz....DII & Drake LEGEND

The FAU Owls are entering year three with John Jakus at the helm. With Kanaan Carlyle returning, the Owls are bringing in key pieces to build around him as they look to take a step forward. Learn more about how their roster is shaping up below! 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

FAU Owls 2026-27 Offseason Review: Year Three for John Jakus

FAU lost nearly their entire roster but retained Kanaan Carlyle. Here's a full breakdown of every addition and expectation for the 2026-2027 Owls roster.

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While returning a couple of key players from their rotation last season, the SEMO Redhawks have added high profile prospects from the non-division I levels. From NAIA stars to Division II offensive juggernauts, dive into their roster below! open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

SEMO Redhawks 2026-27 Offseason Review: A New-Look Roster

Brad Korn is rebuilding SEMO with talent from every level. Here's a full breakdown of every addition and expectation for the 2026-2027 Redhawks roster.

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Brad Korn has turned the SEMO Redhawks into a consistent force within the Ohio Valley. Heading into the 26-27 season, they've brought in a plethora of high level talent from all divisions of college basketball. Check out our full breakdown! 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

SEMO Redhawks 2026-27 Offseason Review: A New-Look Roster

Brad Korn is rebuilding SEMO with talent from every level. Here's a full breakdown of every addition and expectation for the 2026-2027 Redhawks roster.

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The Bradley Braves have had seven 20+ win seasons since 2017, marking them as a consistent force in the Missouri Valley. Coming off a trip to the NIT, the Braves were forced to rebuild and have assembled an intriguing roster. open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Bradley Braves Offseason Review: New Faces, High Ceilings

Jaquan Johnson is gone, but Bradley is rebuilding fast. Here's a full breakdown of every addition, departure, and expectation for the 2026-2027 Braves roster.

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