The impact of last week's NBA draft combine and the pending May 24 withdrawal deadline for early draft entrants make all projections about the 2017-18 season uncertain.
But we know enough to size up the task ahead for a group of coaches who are guiding programs with vast potential and assorted challenges in the face of grand expectations.
How will some of college basketball's coaches fare in the coming season in light of the difficulties they must navigate?
Archie Miller, Indiana Hoosiers
Greatest challenge: Convincing Indiana it's OK to play defense
Hired by Indiana in March, Miller led one of the scrappiest teams in America to 24 or more wins in his last four seasons with the Dayton Flyers.