LSU Tigers By psychojoe 2008-2009 Record: 27-8 overall, 13-3 SEC. Coach: Trent Johnson Key Losses: Garrett Temple, Marcus Thornton, Chris Johnson Newcomers: Aaron Dotson, Eddie Ludwig Trent Johnson proved what many Tiger fans had suspected, that the Tigers had plenty of hoops talent but had underachieved under prior coach John Brady. The Tigers had an outstanding ...

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Mississippi State University By porkchop 2008 Record: 23-13 Head Coach: Rick Stansbury (12th season/231-128 at MSU) Key Returning Payers: F Jarvis Varnado, G Ravern Johnson, G Phil Turner Mississippi State enters the 2009 season as the favorite to win the SEC's Western Division. The Bulldogs return virtually every player from a team that finished 2009 ...

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Ole Miss Rebels 2008-2009 record Overall: 16-15 SEC: 7-9 Head Coach: Andy Kennedy Key Losses: SG David Huertas Key Newcomers: F-C Reginald Buckner This time last season the Rebels basketball program had been in the news a lot, though not in a way their fan base appreciated. There was the well publicized arrest of their coach, Andy ...

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By Darren Carter “Big_Fan” A Look Back The MSU game went almost exactly as predicted in last week's column. The point spread predicted was only three points off of the actual outcome. MSU will improve under Mullen, however the talent level is not where it needs to be for the ...

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by Darren Carter "Big_Fan" A Look Back Unable to review. The replay camera was not ready. The Game MSU v/s Alabama took on a different feeling when Sly Croom was at the helm of the bulldogs. Croom's sentiments about being passed over for the Alabama job gave the game a feeling of ...

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By Jeremy Eakin- RTB Booster Club Contributer I had the opportunity tonight to watch and evaluate one of the current commitments for the 2010 class in Prattville High School safety Nick Perry. Nick was the 4th player to commit to Alabama for the upcoming year and possesses all of the tools ...

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.2009 Florida Gators By Shipley00 Head Coach: Billy Donovan Coach Billy Donovan returns for his 14th season with the Florida Gators. He looks to get things back on track after failing to make the NCAA tournament for the last two seasons following back to back National Championships. Key Players gone: To accomplish this feat, he’ll ...

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University of Tennessee Volunteers By Porkchop Head Coach: Bruce Pearl (98-37 in 4 seasons) 2008 Record: 19-11 Although the Volunteers finished last season with a 19-11 record, it wasn't nearly the successful season that Tennessee fans, players, or coaches expected, or have become accustomed to recently. Heading into the 2009-2010 season expectations are high, ...

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By Shipley00   2009 Kentucky Wildcats (22-14) Head Coach: John Calipari After taking Kentucky to the NCAA tournament for all ten seasons of his tenure, but failing to make it to the sweet 16 in his last 3, UK decided on a change and hired head coach Billie Gillispie. Two seasons later and only ...

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By Terry Pellman My head is spinning. As much as I'd love to write "with LSU firmly in the rear-view mirror" it can't be done in good conscience.  I've tried to move past it only to have someone bring it up again. This week when I've started looking ahead to Mississippi State and ...

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