1. Young ponies
SMU has been a team built on experience the past few seasons, but the only returning players from a year ago are Shake Milton, Jarrey Foster and Ben Emelogu. SMU head coach Tim Jankovich will need to rely on a group of four freshman -- Ethan Chargois, William Douglas, Elijah Landrum and Everett Ray -- if the Mustangs are to compete for a second conference title in a row.
2. Welcome to Wichita
The American Conference welcomes the Wichita State Shockers to its men's basketball ranks this season. Wichita State brings with it a No.