Conference play is underway! That means it’s a good time to reevaluate where Sports Illustrated was right (and where SI was wrong) in the preseason. With two months to go until March, here’s who should be the favorite in each men’s power league… and why that pick is different (or the same) as it was when SI released its 1–358 rankings in November.
AAC
Original: Memphis Yep, I drank too much Memphis Kool-Aid this offseason. I thought the talent would be too overwhelming for teams to handle, but chemistry issues have hampered the team and Emoni Bates hasn’t played like the AAC Player of the Year candidate I expected.
Now: Houston