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By Joel Welser   Clemson Tigers Atlantic Coast Conference   2009-10: 21-11, 9-7 2009-10 postseason: NCAA Coach: Brad Brownell (First year at Clemson, 167-85 overall)   Wherever Coach Brad Brownell goes, success follows. In four years at UNC Wilmington, Coach…

By Joel Welser   Cincinnati Bearcats Big East Conference   2009-10: 19-16, 7-11 2009-10 postseason: NIT Coach: Mick Cronin (61-68 at Cincinnati, 130-92 overall)   Cincinnati was well on their way to an NCAA Tournament appearance before falling apart at…

By Joel Welser   Charlotte 49ers Atlantic 10 Conference   2009-10: 19-12, 9-7 2009-10 postseason: none Coach: Alan Major (First year at Charlotte, 0-0 overall)   Since Charlotte joined the Atlantic 10 in 2005, the 49ers have just made two…

By Joel Welser   College of Charleston Cougars Southern Conference   2009-10: 22-12, 14-4 2009-10 postseason: CBI Coach: Bobby Cremins (87-49 at Charleston, 541-356 overall)   Coach Bobby Cremins has built a consistent winner in Charleston. In his four seasons…

By Joel Welser   Central Michigan Chippewas Mid-American Conference   2009-10: 15-15, 9-7 2009-10 postseason: none Coach: Ernie Zeigler (54-69 at Central Michigan, 54-69 overall)   Quietly, Central Michigan has won back-to-back MAC West titles. That has not led to…

By Joel Welser   California Golden Bears Pacific 10 Conference   2009-10: 24-11, 13-5 2009-10 postseason: NCAA Coach: Mike Montgomery (46-22 at California, 593-266 overall)   Coach Mike Montgomery has done his job during his first two seasons at California,…

By Joel Welser   California Golden Bears Pacific 10 Conference   2009-10: 24-11, 13-5 2009-10 postseason: NCAA Coach: Mike Montgomery (46-22 at California, 593-266 overall)   Coach Mike Montgomery has done his job during his first two seasons at California,…

By Joel Welser   BYU Cougars Mountain West Conference   2009-10: 30-6, 13-3 2009-10 postseason: NCAA Coach: Dave Rose (127-40 at BYU, 127-40 overall)   BYU has been a regular NCAA Tournament participant since Coach Dave Rose took over in…

By Joel Welser   Butler Bulldogs Horizon League   2009-10: 33-5, 18-0 2009-10 postseason: NCAA Coach: Brad Stevens (89-15 at Butler, 89-15 overall)   Butler’s NCAA Tournament heroics are well documented. However, many forget that this is a team that…

By Joel Welser   Bucknell Bison Patriot League   2009-10: 14-17, 9-5 2009-10 postseason: none Coach: Dave Paulsen (21-40 at Bucknell, 21-40 overall)   At first it looked like Coach Dave Paulsen’s second season with Bucknell was going to be…