By Joel Welser Cincinnati Bearcats Big East Conference 2008-09: 18-14, 8-10 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Mick Cronin (42-52 at Cincinnati, 111-76 overall) In Mid-February it looked like Cincinnati was finally going to go back to the…
By Joel Welser Charlotte 49ers Atlantic 10 2008-09: 11-20, 5-11 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Bobby Lutz (199-146 at Charlotte, 380-237 overall) Charlotte was the model of inconsistency during the 2008-2009 campaign. This is a team that…
By Joel Welser College of Charleston Cougars Southern Conference 2008-09: 27-9, 15-5 2008-09 postseason: CBI Coach: Bobby Cremins (65-37 at College of Charleston, 519-344 overall) College of Charleston’s impressive 2008-2009 campaign was often overshadowed by the…
By Joel Welser California Golden Bears Pacific 10 Conference 2008-09: 22-11, 11-7 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Mike Montgomery (22-11 at California, 569-255 overall) The expectations were quite low for Coach Mike Montgomery during his first season…
By Joel Welser BYU Cougars Mountain West Conference 2008-09: 25-8, 12-4 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Dave Rose (97-34 at BYU, 97-34 overall) Coach Dave Rose has done a great job during his four seasons at the…
By Joel Welser Butler Bulldogs Horizon League 2008-09: 26-6, 15-3 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Brad Stevens (56-10 at Butler, 56-10 overall) Coach Brad Stevens has lost a grand total of ten games during his two years…
By Joel Welser Buffalo Bulls Mid-American Conference 2008-09: 21-12, 11-5 2008-09 postseason: CBI Coach: Reggie Witherspoon (126-171 at Buffalo, 126-171 overall) Buffalo certainly does not lack in depth. Ten players averaged at least ten minutes per…
By Joel Welser Bradley Braves Missouri Valley Conference 2008-09: 21-15, 10-8 2008-09 postseason: CIT Coach: Jim Les (126-105 at Bradley, 126-105 overall) Considering all of the injuries that Bradley had to endure during the 2008-2009 campaign,…
By Joel Welser Bowling Green Falcons Mid-American Conference 2008-09: 19-14, 11-5 2008-09 postseason: NIT Coach: Louis Orr (32-31 at Bowling Green, 145-128 overall) Was last year a fluke or has Coach Louis Orr truly turned around…
By Joel Welser Boston College Eagles Atlantic Coast Conference 2008-09: 22-12, 9-7 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Al Skinner (232-149 at Boston College, 370-275 overall) Following the lead of point guard Tyrese Rice, Boston College reached the…
