Four straight second-place finishes. New coach Jim Harrick went junior-college route to keep program afloat. New coach Kevin Stallings expected to inject life in ho-hum program. But, sadly, it's not Barnhill Arena, either. Tigers went 15-0 in downsized home arena last season.
Students are so near the court that their knees almost poke backs of reporters.
Chris Porter, Auburn. Coaches and media agreed on something. He was SEC Player of the Year last season. Mike Miller, Florida. Like a go-to guy should, he took charge in victory over Kentucky last season.