Freshman Eric Atkins could step into a big role for Notre Dame, but first he's working on bulking up for the Big East grind.
- More freshmen to watch:
- Duke's Kyrie Irving
- Marquette's Vander Blue
Check back in late February to start creating your brackets and groups for the 2011 tournament!
Freshman Eric Atkins could step into a big role for Notre Dame, but first he's working on bulking up for the Big East grind.

More TV exposure makes the WCC a good fit for Dave Rose and BYU.

Jim Boeheim heads the list of coaches who have been at their job for at least 20 seasons.

Michael Thompson and Northwestern plan to end their NCAA drought this season. Megargee story

Andre Drummond retains the No. 1 spot in our expanded rankings.
Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 33-3 |
| 2 | Kentucky | 35-3 |
| 3 | Duke | 35-5 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 30-5 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 29-8 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 31-7 |
| 7 | Kansas State | 29-8 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 30-5 |
| 9 | Villanova | 25-8 |
| 10 | Purdue | 29-6 |
| 11 | Butler | 33-5 |
| 12 | Temple | 29-6 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 28-9 |
| 14 | Georgetown | 23-11 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 28-9 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 24-9 |
| 17 | Brigham Young | 30-6 |
| 18 | Pittsburgh | 25-9 |
| 19 | Baylor | 28-8 |
| 20 | Maryland | 24-9 |
| 21 | Vanderbilt | 24-9 |
| 22 | Gonzaga | 27-7 |
| 23 | Texas A&M | 24-10 |
| 24 | Richmond | 26-9 |
| 25 | Xavier | 26-9 |