Last Season: 9-24 (4-14 Tied for 13th A-10) Preseason KenPom Rank: 89 (18th in Big Ten) Head Coach: Drew Valentine Drew Valentine enters his sixth season as head coach ofContinue reading “Loyola Chicago Season Preview: Jekyll or Hyde?”
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Illinois Fighting Illini 2026-27 Season Preview: Final Four Encore
Last Season: 28-9 (15-5 Big Ten) Preseason KenPom Rank: 4 (1st in Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood Brad Underwood enters his 10th season in Champaign after guiding Illinois toContinue reading “Illinois Fighting Illini 2026-27 Season Preview: Final Four Encore”
DePaul Blue Demons 2026-27 Season Preview: Continuing the Turnaround
Last Season: 18-18 (8-12 Big East) Preseason KenPom Rank: 56 (7th in Big East) Head Coach: Chris Holtmann Under third-year head coach Chris Holtmann, DePaul is looking to build onContinue reading “DePaul Blue Demons 2026-27 Season Preview: Continuing the Turnaround”
Chicago Bulls Season Preview: A New Chapter on the Road Back to Relevance
The Chicago Bulls enter the 2026–27 NBA season facing a familiar challenge: finding a path back to meaningful basketball in a city that expects more than just flashes of potential.Continue reading “Chicago Bulls Season Preview: A New Chapter on the Road Back to Relevance”
Northwestern 2026-27 Season Preview: Roster Reset in Evanston
Last Season: 15-19 (5-15 Big Ten) Preseason KenPom Rank: 89 (18th in Big Ten) Head Coach: Chris Collins Northwestern enters the 2026-27 season in reset mode under 14th-year head coachContinue reading “Northwestern 2026-27 Season Preview: Roster Reset in Evanston”
UIC Flames 2026-27 Season Preview: Building on a Breakthrough
Last Season: 19-16 (12-8 MVC) Preseason KenPom Rank: 106 (2nd in MVC) Head Coach: Rob Ehsan After a program-defining 2025-26 campaign under second-year head coach Rob Ehsan, the UIC FlamesContinue reading “UIC Flames 2026-27 Season Preview: Building on a Breakthrough”
White Sox, Guardians Set for an ALDS Showdown
October baseball has arrived, and the Chicago White Sox are riding a wave of a 2-0 series win in Houston into a familiar American League Central matchup with the ClevelandContinue reading “White Sox, Guardians Set for an ALDS Showdown”
Chicago White Sox 2026 MLB Draft Class Breakdown: Quick Scouts & Projections
The White Sox entered the 2026 MLB Draft with the No. 1 overall pick (thanks to winning the draft lottery) and an extra Competitive Balance Round A selection (No. 34)Continue reading “Chicago White Sox 2026 MLB Draft Class Breakdown: Quick Scouts & Projections”
Cubs 2026 MLB Draft Class: Early Bats and Pitching Depth
The Chicago Cubs entered the 2026 MLB Draft (held July 11-12 in Philadelphia) looking to bolster their farm system, particularly with pitching depth after focusing on position players in recentContinue reading “Cubs 2026 MLB Draft Class: Early Bats and Pitching Depth”
Chicago Bulls 2026 Summer League Preview: Roster and Schedule Breakdown
The Chicago Bulls enter the 2026 NBA Summer League with one of their most exciting young groups in recent memory. Headlined by two first-round picks from the 2026 NBA DraftContinue reading “Chicago Bulls 2026 Summer League Preview: Roster and Schedule Breakdown”