Dec. 1: Wake Forest at Illinois
Dec. 4: Kentucky at North Carolina
Maryland freshman James Gist (Good Counsel) could make an early impact for Coach Gary Williams and the Terrapins.
(Jonathan Newton -- The Washington Post)
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ATLANTIC 10
• George Washington's Karl Hobbs, pictured, and his Colonials have high expectations this season. OTHER AREA COLLEGE CAPSULES
• American
• Howard
• George Washington
• Navy
• George Mason ACC
• North Carolina's Roy Williams, pictured, and his Tar Heels are one reason the ACC continues to be the country's strongest conference.
• Scouting Report: Players
• Media Poll
• Who's Hot, Who's Not?
• Must-See Games WOMEN
• Despite success on the court, area teams are having a difficult time filling the stands.
• Area Capsules BIG EAST
• John Thompson III, pictured, and the Hoyas are hoping for a fresh start this season.
• Scouting Report: Players
• Coaches' Poll
• Who's Hot, Who's Not?
• Must-See Games
• Schedule Changes Next Year NATIONAL
• This season is about the upperclassmen like Providence forward Ryan Gomes who spurned the NBA and returned for a title run.
• On Basketball: Nothing is certain in college basketball.
• Scouting Report: Teams
• Scouting Report: Players
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The college basketball season opens this week. Look for the following previews:
• Thursday: National outlook
• Friday: Big East
• Saturday: Women
• Sunday: ACC
• Monday: Atlantic 10, CAA and others.
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Jan. 1: Georgia Tech at Kansas
Jan. 15: North Carolina at Wake Forest
Feb. 9: North Carolina at Duke
Feb. 12: Duke at Maryland
Feb. 13: North Carolina at U-Conn.
James Gist: The 6-foot-8 forward was rated only the 65th-best high school senior last season, according to the recruiting publication Hoop Scoop. But the freshman could have a significant impact in College Park sooner rather than later. Gist can jump, rebound and block shots, which is enough to please Coach Gary Williams and help Maryland plug its front-court holes.
Expansion: The football-driven decision to expand the conference essentially added two teams -- Miami and Virginia Tech -- that will finish at the bottom of the ACC this season. Plus, expansion forced a change in the round robin schedule, which had always created a true regular season champion. Now, some teams have advantages playing some opponents only once, but coaches aren't sure yet which teams made out the best.
