Heat Check 2020-21 College Basketball Season Preview

At long last, the 2020-21 college basketball season is nearly upon us.

The offseason has been a challenging one for a lot of people. First off, we hope — wherever you are reading this — that you are safe and healthy. We can’t wait to get this show on the road, and we are thrilled to have you along for the ride.

Welcome to our season preview portal! We have everything nicely organized below for your reading pleasure.

Some of the content you see below is free. Not all of it, though, and that’s where our subscription benefits come into play.

Sorry! This product is not available for purchase at this time.
Jump to a conference:
A10Big SouthMACSEC
ACCBig TenMEACSoCon
America EastBig WestMissouri ValleySouthland
AACCAAMountain WestSummit
Atlantic SunConference USANECSun Belt
Big 12HorizonOVCSWAC
Big EastIvyPac-12WAC
Big SkyMAACPatriotWCC
NATIONAL TOPICS:

—All-American predictions
—All-Breakout Team
—Five best value bets to win 2021 title
—Worst-to-first teams

—March Madness droughts in jeopardy
—Winners, losers of NBA Draft deadline
—Breakout sophomore predictions

AAC

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—East Carolina: Most returning minutes for ’20-21
—Memphis: Moussa Cisse’s impact
—Memphis: Will win a conference title
—Tulane: Ranking worst-to-first likelihoods

ACC

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Duke: Reloading project poised for title contention
—Georgia Tech: Will surprise the ACC

Big 12

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Kansas: David McCormack primed to become national star
—Texas: What needs to go right for Shaka Smart
—Texas: Most returning minutes for ’20-21
—Texas: Shaka Smart will return for ’21-22

Big East

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Seton Hall: Sandro Mamukelashvili will become All-American

Big Ten

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Rutgers: Will surprise in the Big Ten

Pac-12

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Arizona State: Will take Pac-12 title

SEC

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Missouri: Most returning minutes for ’20-21
—Tennessee: A budding powerhouse positioned to strike
—Five SEC teams will reach Sweet 16

A10

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Richmond: Most returning minutes for ’20-21
—Richmond: Will finish 4th or worse in A10
—Saint Louis: Most returning minutes for ’20-21

America East

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—UMBC: Will return to NCAA Tournament

Atlantic Sun

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Stetson: Rob Perry will win player of the year

Big Sky

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Eastern Washington: Will finish Big Sky play undefeated
—Montana State: Jubrile Belo’s development shows limitless ceiling

Big South

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—UNC Asheville: Most returning minutes for ’20-21
—USC Upstate: Most returning minutes for ’20-21
—Winthrop: Will have league’s best offense and defense

Big West

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Cal St. Northridge: Will struggle without Lamine Diane

CAA

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Charleston: Will earn league’s automatic bid

Conference USA

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Charlotte: Will have a breakout season
—Marshall: Most returning minutes for ’20-21

Horizon

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Detroit: Meet Antoine Davis — college basketball’s unknown superstar
—Detroit: Antoine Davis will lead nation in scoring

Ivy

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Harvard: Will win Ivy League title once again

MAAC

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Iona: Will reach NCAA Tournament in Pitino’s first year

MAC

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Bowling Green: Will end NCAA Tournament drought

MEAC

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Howard: Kenny Blakeney eyeing big turnaround after key additions
—North Carolina Central: Will take MEAC title

Missouri Valley

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Loyola Chicago: Most returning minutes for ’20-21
—Loyola Chicago: Will dominate in MVC play

Mountain West

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Boise State: Will be in Top 25 most of the season

NEC

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Merrimack: Will repeat as conference champions

OVC

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Austin Peay: Poised to be 2020-21 Cinderella
—Austin Peay: Will get at least one NCAA Tournament win

Patriot

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Colgate: Jordan Burns will have record-breaking season

SoCon

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—SoCon will post two NCAA Tournament bids

Southland

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Stephen F. Austin: Will have undefeated Southland record

Summit

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—South Dakota State: Will have league’s best player again

Sun Belt

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Coastal Carolina: Ebrima Dibba will be league’s best player
—Little Rock: Most returning minutes for ’20-21

SWAC

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Prairie View: Panthers look to keep crown amid roster rebuild
—Three SWAC teams will tie for conference title

WAC

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—New Mexico State: Will go undefeated in WAC play

WCC

Power Rankings
Biggest Questions
Star Players
Awards Predictions

—Gonzaga: Will lose only one game all season
—Loyola Marymount: Rebuilt staff paying dividends
—Portland: Ranking worst-to-first likelihoods

Discover more from Heat Check CBB

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading