The November interim between the splashy start of the season and onrush of Feast Week basketball is customarily somewhat calm. Not this season. We've already seen James Wiseman make a startling departure of indefinite duration, while Myles Powell recorded a surprisingly fast return. Therefore, my first hot take is that November 2019 has been wild.
Here are some other such takes that I think I can prove....
Rick Barnes is on a multiyear tear that few saw coming
When Tennessee tipped off Rick Barnes' third season in Knoxville with a home game against Presbyterian on Nov.