August is here, and we’re officially closer to next season than last season. As far as timing goes, the start of a season is pretty set in stone. While you may not know exactly how long one will last (hopefully into April!), it always starts at the same time with a definitive beginning and end. But many college basketball fans will group seasons together when they think of the teams that played over a short span and call it an “era”.
It’s sometimes hard to pinpoint the start and end of an era with college basketball, but it can usually be defined by a pivotal class or two.