By Joel Welser Old Dominion Monarchs Colonial Athletic Association 2008-09: 25-10, 12-6 2008-09 postseason: CIT Coach: Blaine Taylor (161-94 at Old Dominion, 303-159 overall) Eight players started at least nine games for Old Dominion last year…
By Joel Welser Oklahoma State Cowboys Big 12 Conference 2008-09: 23-12, 9-7 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Travis Ford (23-12 at Oklahoma State, 213-186 overall) Coach Travis Ford led Oklahoma State to the second round of the…
By Joel Welser Oklahoma Sooners Big 12 Conference 2008-09: 30-6, 13-3 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Jeff Capel (69-33 at Oklahoma, 148-74 overall) Coach Jeff Capel is good enough to make the transition from a frontcourt orientated…
By Joel Welser Ohio State Buckeyes Big Ten Conference 2008-09: 22-11, 10-8 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Thad Matta (132-70 at Ohio State, 200-125 overall) Ohio State’s best days are ahead of them since most of their…
By Joel Welser Ohio Bobcats Mid-American Conference 2008-09: 15-17, 7-9 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: John Groce (15-17 at Ohio, 15-17 overall) Coach John Groce did not have an easy time adjusting to life as a head…
By Joel Welser Oakland Grizzlies Summit League 2008-09: 23-13, 13-5 2008-09 postseason: CBI Coach: Greg Kampe (419-314 at Oakland, 419-314 overall) Oakland had everything they needed to win the Summit League last year…a dynamic scoring point…
By Joel Welser Notre Dame Fighting Irish Big East Conference 2008-09: 21-15, 8-10 2008-09 postseason: NIT Coach: Mike Brey (188-101 at Notre Dame, 287-153 overall) No team in the country was more disappointing than Notre Dame…
By Joel Welser Northwestern Wildcats Big Ten 2008-09: 17-14, 8-10 2008-09 postseason: NIT Coach: Bill Carmody (120-149 at Northwestern, 212-174 overall) Two years ago Northwestern was a young and inexperienced team. They ended up going 8-22…
By Joel Welser North Texas Mean Green Sun Belt 2008-09: 20-12, 11-7 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Johnny Jones (126-112 at North Texas, 141-128 overall) North Texas had six players who started at least 11 games last…
By Joel Welser Northern Iowa Panthers Missouri Valley Conference 2008-09: 23-11, 14-4 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Ben Jacobson (59-38 at Northern Iowa, 59-38 overall) Most did not expect too much from Northern Iowa heading into the…
