Preseason Case Studies for CBB Teams

About this episode

What can history tell us about the 2026-27 college basketball season? In this preseason case study episode, Evan Miyakawa dives into five years of historical data to uncover what different roster builds and team characteristics can tell us about this year's biggest contenders. Which teams should you be excited about, and which deserve a little more skepticism? Evan breaks down teams with elite talent but limited roster continuity, the programs with the deepest benches, teams relying heavily on one superstar, and squads entering the season with a new head coach. Featuring analysis of Duke, Louisville, Texas, Arkansas, Baylor, Vanderbilt, Michigan State, UConn, Texas Tech, Michigan, North Carolina, LSU, and more, this episode uses EvanMiya's preseason analytics to explore each team's potential floor, ceiling, and NCAA Tournament outlook. Plus, get a preview of what's coming next on The EvanMiya College Basketball Show as the new season approaches. Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:36) Case studies (right after the intro animation finishes) (02:17) Teams with loaded rosters, little retention (11:06) Teams with deep benches (16:21) Teams with one star player (24:33) Teams with new coac