Bitter Memories - Deacons seeking to bounce back from last season's dismal ending
Wake Forest's 2008-09 season was like the meal with the mouth-watering appetizer followed by a main course so unpalatable that it was difficult, if not impossible, to keep down.

Unfinished Business - Blue Devils' Scheyer will have one more chance to win NCAA crown
Duke hasn't won an NCAA Tournament regional title in Scheyer's career. And with no Final Four appearance, Scheyer hasn't had a shot at the title that tops his wish list -- the NCAA Tournament championship.

Starting to Feel the Heat - N.C. State, getting ready for its fourth season under Lowe, under pressure to show progress
Sidney Lowe knows that the coming season will be an important one for his N.C. State basketball program.

A Toehold on the ACC Heels need Lawson-esque performance from Drew in order to stay atop the league
The first coming of Larry Drew II hardly stirred any Roman Colosseum dust.

Addressing Problems - Mountaineers have firepower, but Peterson says they must cut down on turnovers and improve on defense
The first order of business for Buzz Peterson, who has returned for a second term as the head coach at Appalachian State, is an obvious one.

Mixing Youth With Experience - Collins might have his best team in his fourth season at Winston-Salem State
Collins, while attending one of the many summer high-school tournaments, slipped in a hotel-room shower and broke a bone in a foot. He has since recovered, and he's hoping that his team can stay healthy, too.

SoCon Title Up for Grabs - Optimism abounds in Southern Conference because Curry is gone and several teams have key returnees
Stephen Curry's departure for the NBA was big news, and no doubt gave opposing coaches in the Southern Conference reason for optimism.

PROGRESSING - East Carolina is a team that is 'deeper, bigger and more skilled this season'
East Carolina is still a work in progress for Coach Mack McCarthy, but he has a solid core to put on the court this season, his third in Greenville.

Taking the Reins - High Point's Cherry will get his first chance to be a college head coach
It's not wishful thinking to think that High Point might celebrate good times sooner than anyone imagines.

LINCHPIN: Revamped 49ers will lean on Harris
After a down season and only 11 victories, Coach Bobby Lutz will have a lot of new faces at UNC Charlotte.

BeTTER: Energetic ASU building winning mentality
There's no guarantee that Appalachian State's women will have their first winning season in four years, but Coach Darcie Vincent is certain that her team will be better than it has been recently.

Goodbye: Rams will play final season in Division I
It wasn't hard for Coach Dee Stokes to devise a team motto for the Winston-Salem State women.

Wanting More - Despite last season's success, Deacons have bigger goals
The best season for Wake Forest women's basketball in a long, long time wasn't good enough for Coach Mike Petersen.