Nickname: Bearcats
Conference: Big East
Last Year’s Record: 18-14

Why they’ll make it: Cincinnati returns four starters from a team that at one point late last season, had a legitimate shot at a NCAA tournament berth. Led by senior Deonta Vaughn and sophomore Yancy Gates, the Bearcats have the right mixture of youth and experience to help them be successful this year and in the future.

Then, out of nowhere, Lance Stephenson signed with the Bearcats becoming the biggest recruit to arrive on campus since Kenny Satterfield and DerMarr Johnson in 1999. He’s a very talented guard who may be the favorite for Big East Newcomer of the Year. With the...

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