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College Basketball Preview 14-15: Missouri Valley Conference

by Dan Hanner

Sep 15, 2014 2:01 PM

While it is unclear where Wichita State ranks nationally, they're the clear favorites to win the Missouri Valley Conference ahead of Northern Iowa. Read more »

Tags: Loyola (IL) Ramblers, Bradley Braves, Drake Bulldogs, Evansville Purple Aces, Illinois State Redbirds, Indiana State Sycamores, Missouri State Bears, Northern Iowa Panthers, Southern Illinois Salukis, Wichita State Shockers, Missouri Valley Conference, NCAA

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Final Thoughts On Ranking 351 D1 Teams

by Dan Hanner

Oct 28, 2013 8:04 PM

Over the past few days, Dan Hanner has presented his updated projection model, his season projections on ESPN Insider, Q&A's with Eamonn Brennon and John Templon, along with replying to questions on Twitter. Here are a few additional thoughts that didn't make the cut. Read more »

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Tempo Free Predictions For MVC/WCC

by Dan Hanner

May 24, 2012 10:15 PM

The Missouri Valley and West Coast Conference don't have the same level of glamour as the major ones, but they are both firmly in the top-10. Read more »

Tags: Bradley Braves, Creighton Bluejays, Drake Bulldogs, Evansville Purple Aces, Illinois State Redbirds, Indiana State Sycamores, Missouri State Bears, Northern Iowa Panthers, Southern Illinois Salukis, Wichita State Shockers, Brigham Young Cougars, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Loyola Marymount Lions, Pepperdine Waves, Portland Pilots, Saint Mary's Gaels, San Diego Toreros, San Francisco Dons, Santa Clara Broncos, Missouri Valley Conference, West Coast Conference, NCAA

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The Many Facets & Unpredictability Of March Madness

by Jonathan Tjarks

While personnel determine scheme in the NBA, college basketball coaches recruit players that fit their schemes. Read more »
YABC Column For Feb. 27th (POY Races, Improbabilities & More)

by Dan Hanner

As Draymond Green locked up the Big Ten POY award and Kansas battled Missouri for a likely No. 1 seed, Saturday afternoon encapsulated everything that is great about the NCAA regular season. Read more »
Understanding Breakout Players

by Dan Hanner

Thomas Robinson, J'Covan Brown, Meyers Leonard, Jamaal Franklin and Trae Golden are amongst the Top-20 Breakout Players in college basketball. Read more »
How To Think About College Basketball Defense, A10 And MVC Notes

by Dan Hanner

Why we can project Kentucky and Kansas as having great defenses despite significant turnover and projecting the Atlantic-10 and MIssouri Valley. Read more »
Is Tony Bennett Still Viewed As An Elite Coach?

by Dan Hanner

Like Keno Davis and Pat Knight, Tony Bennett was the son of a coaching legend but there is more to him than just being the beneficiary of paternal nepotism. Read more »
Counting Missouri Valley All-Conference Selections

by Christopher Reina

The conference of Larry Bird, even naming their Player of the Year award after him, has enjoyed an encouraging amount of mid-major success. Read more »