This is the tightest race at the top that I can remember entering a season. For me, it comes down to a toss-up between three body parts tugging in three different directions: Continue reading “Ivy League Preseason Rankings, Awards Forecasts”
It’s easy to become the subject of lofty expectations when you average 13.5 ppg and 13.0 rpg as a sophomore. Continue reading “Hofstra’s Rokas Gustys Poised For Strong Senior Season”
On Tuesday, I gave you my best guesses as to who will emerge among a talented rookie class. Today, I attempt to offer my favorite NEC transfers who could become household names by season’s end. Continue reading “Top Impact NEC Transfers for the 2017-18 Season”
On Friday, the new college basketball season begins. In the Northeast Conference, after an offseason filled with elite players up-transferring, preseason injuries to some key players, one coaching change, a coach getting suspended for an exhibition game for arguing with his assistant, it is finally to put all the noise aside and get to what really matters, the games!
I came up with ten (plus one) burning questions that most NEC fans including myself have been debating in our minds and across social media on the eve of the 2017-18 season and share my thoughts on the NEC as the tip-off to the new season gets set to begin. Continue reading “Ten (plus one) Burning Questions Heading Into 2017-18 NEC Season”
Even though NYC Buckets often looks beyond the five boroughs, there is a lot of basketball being played right in New York City. Continue reading “NYC Preseason All-City Teams”
Following the graduation of four 1,000 point scorers, Siena will lean heavily on a group of freshmen to fill in the gaps. More than any other factor, it may be their success (or failure) that determines the Saints’ fate in 2017-18. Continue reading “Siena Freshmen Will Determine Saints’ Success”
The release of our Seton Hall preview this morning concludes the 34 Teams in 34 Days preview series. We provided an in-depth look at the teams we’re planning on covering during the 2017-18 season. Continue reading “NYC Buckets Coverage Area Top 10”
Iona basketball has always been synonymous with great guard play, especially in recent years under current head coach Tim Cluess. Continue reading “Iona’s Volatile Backcourt Sets Gaels Apart In MAAC”
This is one of my favorite exercises of the preseason – the time I offer my best guess as to which freshmen will excel in a league ripe with opportunity. Not only did I have the chance to chat with the coaches over the summer and at NEC Media Day, but we’ve also seen a fair share of scrimmages as well. Continue reading “Top NEC Impact Freshmen for the 2017-18 Season”
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Outlook: Expectations are extremely high in South Orange as the Pirates are a preseason Top 25 team that looks capable of making a deep postseason run. Continue reading “34 Teams in 34 Days: Seton Hall”
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