Here's an early preseason look at my Sweet 16 teams heading into the 2024-25 men's college basketball season. After busy weeks of movement in the transfer portal and with rosters finally settling down, it's time to dive into which teams are going to be contenders next season.
The era of free agency has hit all collegiate sports, and it has been interesting to see how coaches, who used to sell a program and university lifestyle, have now become general managers, putting together teams based on market value. Those who find the best values will be the ones who succeed.