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@Kobepatterson23 I’m not the biggest fan of SEMO’s frontcourt and I think UT Martin is one of the biggest sleepers coming into next year. It’s hard to say how good they’ll be with all international recruits, but I think they’ll take a another step forward and surprise people again.

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My way too Early OVC predictions:

1. Tennessee State
2. SIUE
3. UT Martin
4. SEMO
5. Morehead State
6. Southern Indiana
7. Eastern Illinois
8. Lindenwood
9. Western Illinois

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@IsaacBourne_ 1-4 are interchangable but I feel like SEMO is relying on multiple players to have a breakout year. I wouldn’t be surprised if they won the league but I just like the other rosters better. I can also see Lindenwood being above EIU and USI, but I just don’t like their roster.

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My way too early SoCon predictions:

1. Furman
2. ETSU
3. Mercer
4. Samford
5. Wofford
6. Tennessee Tech
7. Chattanooga
8. Western Carolina
9. UNC Greensboro
10. Citadel
11. VMI

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My Way too Early MWC predictions:

1. UNLV
2. Grand Canyon
3. New Mexico
4. Hawaii
5. San Jose State
6. Nevada
7. UC Davis
8. Wyoming
9. UTEP
10. Air Force

[College Basketball Report @CBKReport]

The top 60 returning players in college basketball for the 2026-27 season 🔥

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My Way too Early CUSA Predictions:

1. Western Kentucky
2. Liberty
3. Kennesaw State
4. Jacksonville State
5. Sam Houston State
6. Middle Tennessee
7. FIU
8. Missouri State
9. New Mexico State
10. Delaware

[Valley Central @MVCHoopsCentral]

Crazy league we’re gonna have next year. I could see the teams in the 3-8 of this finishing anywhere within that section.

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My Way too Early MAC Predictions:

1. Miami Ohio
2. Kent State
3. Akron
4. Toledo
5. Bowling Green
6. Buffalo
7. Ohio
8. Umass
9. Ball State
10. Western Michigan
11. Central Michigan
12. Eastern Michigan

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My Way Too Early MVC predictions:

1. Murray State
2. Illinois State
3. Bradley
4. Belmont
5. UIC
6. Valpo
7. Drake
8. Northern Iowa
9. SIU
10. Indiana State
11. Evansville

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My way too early Horizon League predictions:

1. Robert Morris
2. Wright State
3. Oakland
4. Milwaukee
5. Northern Kentucky
6. Youngstown State
7. Northern Illinois
8. Purdue Fort Wayne
9. Green Bay
10. Cleveland State
11. IU Indy
12. Detroit Mercy

[The Field of 68 @TheFieldOf68]

BREAKING: Milan Momcilovic has committed to Kentucky, he announced on Instagram 👀

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My Way Too Early A10 Predictions:

1. Saint Louis
2. VCU
3. George Mason
4. Dayton
5. St. Joes
6. Fordham
7. GWU
8. Duquesne
9. Davidson
10. URI
11. Loyola Chicago
12. St Bonaventure
13. Richmond
14. LaSalle

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

NEWS: Jeremy Fears Jr. will withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to Michigan State, source told @On3. 

The 6-2 guard averaged 15.2 points and 9.4 assists per game this season.

https://t.co/1SgBJpVHeT

[Matt Zenitz @mzenitz]

Former five-star guard Arterio Morris has signed with Tennessee State, @chris_hummer and I have learned.

Now the second former five-star recruit Tennessee State has added this offseason along with Aaron Bradshaw. Averaged 11.5 points per game last season at Bethune-Cookman.

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Source: International prospect Michael Ruzic has committed to LSU.

The 7-footer has been on NBA Draft boards for the past few seasons and should add both size and skill up front in Baton Rouge.

[Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops]

Arizona announces it will be taking an overseas trip to Lithuania in August.

Big man Motiejus Krivas is from Lithuania.

The Wildcats will go from Aug. 14-23 - where they will play three exhibition games against the national teams from Lithuania and Ukraine.

One of the games will be against the Lithuania Senior National Team - which will mark the first time that the Lithuanian men’s senior national team has ever competed against a college team.

[Arman Jovic @PDTScouting]

Pepperdine lands the commitment of 19 year old Israeli guard Oren Sahar, per @givati_tomer

The 6-4 guard broke out in the U19 world cup averaging 17.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG and 3.3 APG for Israel

He's been playing spot minutes in Israel's winner league for the biggest Euroleague club in Israel, Maccabi Tel Aviv averaging 3.2 PPG in 7 minutes.

A young scoring guard who thrives off the bounce, will need to work on his body and at the rim finishing moving forward but strong upside pickup.

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@BravesEnjoyerBU Lost a lot of guys I thought they could’ve contained. Not the biggest fan of who they brought in but on the positive side I still think they will be a good mid Major team next year because of its coaching.

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Some underrated Mid Major Teams going into next season that made some good moves this offseason that should get more attention:

Montana State (Retained everybody)
Chattanooga
Valpo
UIC
New Orleans
Northern Kentucky
UT Martin
Western Kentucky
Austin Peay
Ball State
Fordham

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@winatTheJim Also listed NKU and think they’re one of the biggest sleepers in mid Major next year. NIU is a little bit of a mystery team moving into a new conference and coach but I like the moves they made this offseason.