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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick a player to watch for each team.

It has already been an interesting beginning to the Fred Hoiberg era at Iowa State. Year one was filled with struggles as the Mayor began the resurrection of his former program. With three Big Ten castoffs becoming eligible this season, the Cyclones should be more competitive in the Big 12.

IOWA STATE CYCLONES
Last Season: 12th, 3-13 in Big 12, 16-16 overall
Predicted Big 12 Finish: 7th

Projected Depth Chart
F/C: Royce White (So)/Jordan Railey (So)/Percy Gibson (Fr)
F: Melvin Ejim (So)/Anthony Booker (Jr)
G/F: Scott Christopherson (Sr)
SG: Chris Allen (Sr)/Chris Babb (Jr)
PG: Tyus McGee (Jr)/Bubu Palo (So)/Tavon Sledge (Fr)

Gone: PG-Diante Garrett, SG-Jake Anderson, C-Jamie Vanderbeken, G-DeMarcus Phillips (transfer), F-Eric McKnight (transfer-Florida Gulf Coast), SF-Calvin Godfrey (transfer-Howard JC)

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