We're just days away from the start of the 2025-26 men's college basketball season. Most leagues have announced their preseason picks and player of the year candidates, but the landscape is more complicated than that. The most intriguing storylines for each conference also matter.
There are teams chasing national titles. There is major injury news. There are programs hoping to end NCAA tournament droughts, coaching changes and players seeking redemption throughout the field.
Here is our list of the most compelling storylines in each Division I conference this season.
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