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Rafael Castro is one of the best returning players in college basketball. He averaged 14 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 1.4 BPG on 66% shooting.
The traditional center is an absolute force on both ends and could be an NBA sleeper.
Dive into George Washington below!
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The Chattanooga Mocs are coming off a Championship run in the NIT last season, securing the title.
Head Coach Dan Earl had to replace their top five scorers, in which he's brought in a talented class of offensive players.
Dive in below!
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The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are entering the 2025-2026 season with a near entirely new roster.
Mark Schmidt and his staff have brought in loads of talent from the JUCO, Division II, and international ranks.
Dive into their roster below! 👇
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We are less than four weeks away from college basketball
13.10.2025 13:38 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It's hard to gauge because you have Hemenway and Casey who've battled injuries. Moller and Quinet are going to play a lot with little experience. Can Hughes figure out how to shoot again?
It's one of those teams where if everyone gels together and finds their roles, they could be solid.
The Evansville Purple Aces have the MVC Defensive Player of the Year returning in Connor Turnbull, while head coach David Ragland and company hit the transfer portal and recruiting trail hard.
Take a deep dive into this season's Aces' roster below! 👇
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If you are looking for a team that’s going to blow some preseason expectations away, it’s the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.
They have four incoming international recruits in their freshman class, and two of them, in my opinion, should be on NBA radars over the next couple of years.
Could use some Atlantic 10 basketball today 😍
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The Akron Zips are coming off their best season in program history.
With the departure of Nate Johnson, but the return of Tavari Johnson and Sharron Young, can the Zips three-peat their way to the NCAA Tournament?
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Preseason expectations have George Washington in the top four of the Atlantic-10 across multiple platforms.
With the returning talent that head coach Chris Caputo was able to retain and a strong transfer class, the Revolutionaries could make a run.
Check out our roster breakdown below! 👇
Augustus Marciulionis with a chance to make the squad👀
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With Rafael Castro returning and a stout incoming transfer class, the George Washington Revolutionaries have their eyes set on the A-10 title.
Head Coach Chris Caputo has assembled his best roster yet.
Dive into their full roster below! 👇
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St. Thomas is running with one of the youngest and most talented rosters in college basketball this season.
The Tommies are going to be a force in the Summit this season, and now eligible for the NCAA Tournament after the Division I transition waiver...can they go dancing?
Coming off four straight trips to the NIT, North Texas is turning towards new head coach Daniyal Robinson to lead them to the NCAA Tournament.
With a plethora of defensive-minded players, the Mean Green are going to be a team to watch this season!
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I'm currently working on George Washing piece and let me tell you...the Revolutionaries are STACKED.
This is going to be an incredibly solid team this season.
Rafael Castro, Tre Dinkins, Jean Aranguren, and so many more.
"Overall, this is a wildly talented Northern Iowa squad. Their ceiling is winning the Missouri Valley Conference and at a minimum they will finish in the top four of what will be an ultra-strong conference this season."
Get caught up on Northern Iowa's roster below!
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The Murray State Racers look like they could be at the top of the Missouri Valley Conference in year 1 with Ryan Miller.
Can the Racers return to March Madness?
Finish your Friday with a 30+ minute dive into the Racers' roster and expectations!
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The Northern Iowa Panthers look like they'll be competing at the top of the Missouri Valley Conference this season.
Through retention of top talent from last season and adding an NAIA All-American, the Panthers are loaded.
Check out our full roster review below!👇
The Northern Iowa Panthers are returning 72% of their minutes from last season.
With star Trey Campbell at the helm, alongside Ben Schweiger and others, the Panthers are looking to return to the NCAA Tournament.
Dive into UNI's roster below!
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Heading into the new season, the Samford Bulldogs are ranked 190th according to @evanmiya.bsky.social.
The Bulldogs underneath Lennie Acuff have an intriguing roster that is poised to make some noise within the SoCon.
Check out our deep dive into their roster!
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The Loyola Chicago Ramblers are going to be BACK in this coming season.
With Miles Rubin ready to emerge as one of the best big men in the country, Deywill Tavarez coming in from Charleston...the Ramblers look solid!
Listen below to find out more!
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Banger day on a random Wednesday in September for college basketball
10.09.2025 16:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Doing this less than two months before the season is crazy.
There have been a lot of conflicting opinions on Lange long-term at St. Joes', but this puts them in a tough bind unless they are promoting internally.
I'm so ready for some Valley basketball
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The Colorado State Rams are entering a new era without star Nique Clifford or Nico Medved at the helm.
In their final season before joining the Pac-12 in the Mountain West, new head coach Ali Farokhmanesh looks to keep the momentum going.
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It might be college football Saturday, but brush up on the incoming college basketball season for the Akron Zips!
The Zips are bringing in a mix of returnees and additions from the portal as they look dominate the MAC once again.
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The Illinois State Redbirds are returning the majority of their roster, positioning themselves to make a run in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Can head coach Ryan Pedon bring the Redbirds back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998?
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