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I love Mid-Major college basketball.

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Trying to catch up with CBB 5X5 announcements?

Well, here’s a quick summary of all the mid-major 5X5 announcements I’ve seen so far!

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Yes, I know

Tenette is going to breakout as well. Hudson Mayes, Rytis Petraitis, TVF, Suljanovic, Schuch, and Chris Howell makes for one of the most versatile and athletic wing rotations in the nation.

But GCU has a great roster too. Comparing two NCAAT level teams.

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@MiniHoopsAlert But it’s not just about hall. New Mexico, reloaded with better and more athletic players, including a lot of good returning players which New Mexico Mexico, curbs stomped GCU last year.

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Samford definitely will be moving up the SoCon rankings.

Noard, Brandon Fussell, Cade Norris, Campbell-Finch, Najimi George, and Ty Davis in the backcourt.

Lots of talent there. Just saw Jadin Booth breakout in this system.

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BREAKING: Cornell transfer guard Cooper Noard has signed with Samford, source tells us‼️

The 6-2 senior led the Ivy in scoring with 18.2 PPG and in 3PM with 80. He was 2nd team All-Ivy.

He was recently granted a TRO for a 5th year of eligibility by a California court.

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@PortalPsBurner At-large 🔜

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Looking forward to this team dominating and P5 fans writing them off because “they’re just old”

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Here's a look at Wichita State's roster with the planned addition of Kenyon Giles.

Hard to think the Shockers won't be the favorites in the American if it comes to fruition.

Lots of different lineup guards combinations you can go with now too. This is just a total guess.

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CBB freshmen when they’re getting knocked down the rotation for all the 5th year players getting ruled eligible

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I'm trying not to overreact, but...

Wichita State is in clear contention to be the best team in mid-major basketball. The list of teams who can be isn't long, but Shockers are on it with Giles back

[Taylor Eldridge @tayloreldridge]

Kenyon Giles is back — and Wichita State’s 2026-27 ceiling just changed.

My story on how Giles is eligible, what it means for the Shockers' roster this upcoming season and why his fifth season is a game-changer for WSU. (FREE READ)

https://t.co/0CDTCCEC0x

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HOLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

FRISON AND GILES BACKCOURT MY GOODNESS

[Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops]

Wichita State’s Kenyon Giles, who averaged 19.1 points for Paul Mills last season, will return to the Shockers this year, @weave told @thefieldof68.

Giles is part of the South Carolina lawsuit and will look to get a 5th season in the Class of 2022. Eligible as of today.

The 5-10 guard started his career at Radford, spent his junior season at UNCG and led a Wichita State team that won 24 games last season in scoring.

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I cringed at Rashee Rice in the third before I noticed any of the players to the right lol

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just pulled off the CMC + Love stack let’s gooooooo

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@allhailbball This rocks. Even better you did it for an elite mid-major program. Cheers to you

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https://t.co/ySVoDXnoff

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I’ll explain further in my MW preview.

However, Hall is the MW Preseason POTY but that doesn’t mean New Mexico is suddenly the runaway favorite. GCU has 10 players that could start, UNM has wonderful depth as well but some of those players we’ve never seen in CBB before.

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@MiniHoopsAlert Are you insane ?? Hall alone puts UNM as the favorites to win the league. UNM swept GCU last year and had a better record. I’m confused on how you put GCU above New Mexico. Please explain. Makes ZERO sense

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I’d also encourage you or anyone to watch my team previews for both squads. Obviously can’t text as much analysis as I can speak. GCU’s is pre-Henley which does shake things up

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Well, now I have to

[Paul Thrills @PortalPsBurner]

@MiniHoopsAlert Sooooo can we just go ahead and get every Mid Major conference rankings?

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FWIW: I had GCU/UNM flipped before the Henley news and had UNLV in the bottom of their tier before the Storr news

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Here are my MW rankings right now:

1. GCU
2. New Mexico

- GAP -

3. Nevada

- GAP -

4. UNLV
5. Wyoming
6. Hawaii

- GAP -

7. San Jose State
8. UTEP
9. UC Davis

- GAP -

10. Air Force

[Caleb Duarte @thecalebduarte]

@MiniHoopsAlert What’s your Mountain West rankings now after the big Henley/Storr news?

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Haven’t looked into some of these teams as much as others, so could change

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AJ Storr living the dream... getting some nice NIL, hooping with no shot restrictions, and gambling

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Welp now I’m in on UNLV

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

NEWS: Ole Miss transfer guard AJ Storr has committed to UNLV, he told @On3.

The 6-5 senior averaged 15.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game this past season. Made previous stops at St. John’s, Wisconsin, and Kansas.

https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iq

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Stuff like this just shows how bad the anti-Group of 6/mid-major bias is

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"Hmmm GO6 teams finish in the final top 25 every year, so maybe I should include some in my preseason top 25!"

"On second thought, I reallyyyy think I need 10 teams from both the Big Ten and SEC"

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G6 Teams Ranked in the First AP Poll vs the Final AP Poll🚨

Which teams will finish the season ranked?