Preseason Predictions V

American
Regular Season Champ- SMU
Tournament Locks- UConn
Bubble Teams- Cincinnati, Memphis, Temple Tulsa
The Rest- Tulane, Houston, UCF, South Florida, East Carolina

Player of the Year- Ryan Boatright, UConn


WCC
Regular Season Champ- Gonzaga
Bubble Teams- BYU, San Francisco
The Rest- San Diego, Portland, St. Mary's, Pepperdine, Santa Clara, Loyola Marymount, Pacific

Player of the Year- Tyler Haws, BYU


SWAC
Regular Season Champ- Alabama St.
Other Contenders- Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Alcorn St.
The Rest- Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, Southern, Jackson St., Alabama A&M, Mississippi Valley St., Grambling St.

Player of the Year- Leantwan Luckett, Alcorn St.


Summit
Regular Season Champ- Oral Roberts
Other Contenders- Denver, IPFW, South Dakota St.
The Rest- North Dakota St., South Dakota, Western Illinois, Omaha, IUPUI

Player of the Year- Obi Emegano, Oral Roberts


Sun Belt
Regular Season Champ- Georgia St.
Other Contenders- Arkansas-Little Rock
The Rest- UL Lafayette, UT Arlington, Georgia Southern, UL Monroe, Appalachian St., Texas St., South Alabama, Arkansas St., Troy

Player of the Year- RJ Hunter, Georgia St.


WAC
Regular Season Champ- New Mexico St.
Other Contenders- Seattle
The Rest- Utah Valley, UMKC, Chicago St., CSU Bakersfield, Grand Canyon, UT Pan American

Player of the Year- Daniel Mullings, New Mexico St.