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Sporting News, The, Nov 25, 1996

268 UT-Martin: A lack of size (only three players are taller than 6-5) will hamper the Skyhawks.

269 Maryland-Eastern Shore: The frontcourt could lead the Hawks into the upper division of the MEAC.

270 Cal State Northridge: The Matadors still are looking for a winning season after six Division I seasons.

271 The Citadel: All five starters are back for the Bulldogs, including solid guard Noy Castillo.

272 Maryland-Baltimore Co.: The Retrievers shot like ... well, dogs last season (an abysmal 39 percent).

273 Akron: The Zips were just that last year, going winless in the MAC. Don't expect much improvement.

274 Morehead State: Coach Dick Fick certainly is fun to watch--probably more fun to watch than his players.

275 Maine: New coach John Giannini built a power at Division III Rowan. He needs a lot of time here.

276 Campbell: The Camels usually play good defense. Finding enough firepower will be the problem.

277 Cal State Sacramento: The Hornets will find the going tough in their debut in the Big Sky Conference.

278 Jacksonville Slate: The Gamecocks were a solid Division II team before moving to Division I last year.

279 NW Louisiana: The Demons were dogged by poor shooting (40.3 percent from the field) last season.

280 Yale: Senior forward Daniel Okonkwo may be the best athlete in the Ivy League.

281 Central Connecticut: It will be along season without shot blocker extraordinaire Keith Closs, who left early.

282 Brown: Coach Frank Dobbs likes an up-tempo game but may not have the backcourt for it this season.

283 Bethune-Cookman: The good--the Wildcats at home. The bad--the Wildcats on the road.

284 St. Francis (N.Y.): A big year from Danny Manning. Too bad it's not the Danny Manning.

285 Morgan State: The backcourt is the strong point for the Tigers.

286 Grambling: The Tigers are extremely young and need a big season from senior guard Kevin Howard.

287 Lafayette: Coach Fran O'Hanlon has the Leopards on the move, but it still will take another year or so.

288 Howard: Third-year coach Mike McLeese had great success at D.C.'s Dunbar High before moving on.

289 Missouri-Kansas City: The Kangaroos may not have a good team, but they have a good nickname.

290 Columbia: The backcourt may be the best in the Ivy League. But the frontcourt is a disaster.

291 Holy Cross: Senior forward Chris Rojik is talented, but he may have to do it by himself.

292 Florida A&M: The Rattlers have a father-son combo as coaches, with the son in charge.

293 Alabama State: The Hornets, on their third coach in as many seasons, could use some continuity.

294 Army: This is a given--the basketball team won't have the same kind of success as the football team.

295 Texas-Arlington: Hoops aren't serious here, as home games are played at a campus auditorium.

296 Georgia Southern: The Eagles were offensive on offense last season, averaging 56.5 points per game.

297 Eastern Washington: A team with 10 newcomers will struggle to top last year's win total (three).

298 Robert Morris: New coach Jim Boone was very successful at the Division II level at California (Pa.).