Nowhere will you find these teams among the perennially ranked elite, or even upper-tier, programs when it comes to top pre and postseason rankings or recruiting classes. Whether they are creating offseason buzz for the first time or trying to regain some of the glory of decades gone by, I've identified a trio of teams that probably won't gain much recognition otherwise—although they should. One team many might expect to see, University of Detroit, wasn't included. I actually had the Titans ranked No. 25 in my recent Top 25 College Basketball recruiting classes of 2010. Here are three sleeper teams that appear to be headed in the right direction and could surprise their conference, if not the nation, next year.

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