Welcome to the Floor Slap’s preview for the 2023-24 College Basketball season. Here you will find previews for all 14 Big Ten Teams, Biggest storylines for every conference, award predictions, and much more. We will be rolling out 30+ articles this October so follow us so you don’t miss an update!
Big Ten Team Previews
Get ready for conference play with previews for every Big Ten team. We will be releasing three teams a week by focusing on one theme for the upcoming season.
The Badgers Should be Back to Winning the Wisconsin Way
Previewing the 203-24 Wisconsin Basketball Season
Ohio State hit Rock Bottom, can Chris Holtmann carry the Buckeyes out of it?
Previewing the 2023-24 Ohio State Basketball Season
Ben Johnson and the Gophers aren’t Rowing the Boat
Previewing the 2023-24 Minnesota Basketball Season
Did Brad Underwood Learn from his Mistakes?
Previewing the 2023-24 Illinois Basketball Season
The Scarlet Knights might be a year away, but don’t tell them that
Previewing the 2023-24 Rutgers Basketball Season
What is the Mike Rhoades road map?
Previewing the 2023-24 Penn State Basketball Season
The Hawkeyes are having a Changing of the Guard
Previewing the 2023-24 Iowa Basketball Season
Juwan Howard and the Wolverines are Restarting
Previewing the 2023-24 Michigan Basketball season.
What comes next for Northwestern after a program year?
Previewing the 2023-24 Northwestern Basketball season.
It’s Mike Woodson’s Turn Now
Previewing the 2023-24 Indiana Basketball Season.
Matt Painter and Purdue are on a Road to Redemption
Previewing the 2023-24 Purdue Basketball Season
Nebraska is a Fun Team. Will they be a Good Team?
Previewing the 2023-24 Nebraksa Basketball Season
Could this be Izzo’s Last March?
Previewing the 2023-24 Michigan State Basketball Season
Kevin Willard Overachieved in Year One. Now, Come Expectations
Previewing the 2023-24 Maryland Basketball Season
Predictions and Power Rankings
Read our predictions and power rankings for the College Basketball season before it tips off on Monday November 6th.
Our Preseason Big Ten Award’s Ballot
Enjoy predictions for real awards like All Big Ten Teams, All-Freshman Team, COY & picks for fake awards like Most-Hated Player, All-Transfer Team & more!
Big Ten Tipoff Power Rankings with Big Ten Win Totals
We power ranked all the Big Ten teams for Tipoff, but added made up conference win totals for each team. How many Big Ten games will your favorite team win?
8 Increasingly Bold Predictions for the 2023-24 CBB Season
Before the CBB season tips off read our eight bold predictions on conference champions, National Player of the Year, National Champion pick and more!
Biggest Storylines
Stay tuned as we will be posting an article a week highlighting the biggest storylines from all the major conferences.
Biggest Storylines in the ACC for the 2023-24 Season
Duke with experience?, sad Louisville, New Coaches, UNC & UVA recovering. Here are my picks for Biggest Stories in the ACC
Biggest Storylines in the Big East for the 2023-24 Season
Rick Pitino’s return, a UConn repeat?, Ed Cooley vs. Providence, Villanova reloaded, & more about Creighton, Marquette & the best stories in the rest of the Big East.
Biggest Storylines in the Big 12 for the 2023-24 Season
Weird West Virginia, Houston enters the fold, Hunter Dickinson & the high profile transfer and more in our Biggest Storylines for the Big 12 this CBB season.
Amateur Scouting Report
Read our Amateur Scouting report on all the incoming freshmen for every Big Ten Team. We analyzed film, projected first year impact, assigned overall excitement levels, and more.
Big Ten Offseason Articles
Check out some of the articles you might have missed this offseason.
Notes from the Big Ten Schedule Release
Rivalry Games, Hell Weeks, Championship Week Preview & More!
Observations from all 7 Big Ten Foreign Tours
Half of the teams in the Big Ten to play games of varying difficulty. Read about breakouts, eye popping stats, who struggled and whether any of it mattered!
One Position Battle to Watch for Every Big Ten Basketball Team
The summer is the best time to stress about your favorite team. Let’s worry together about your team’s undecided starting spot.
Offseason Grades for every Big Ten Basketball Team
Read our piece from mid-summer grading each team’s offseason based on roster movement, both acquisition and retention.
Out of Conference Coaching Spotlights
We highlighted one coach from every conference outside of the Big Ten. Read about some of the most interesting coaches in the country and what makes them so intriguing.
Dennis Gates is the Hottest Coach in America
If you aren’t familiar with Dennis Gates’ game yet, you soon will be.
Micah Shrewsberry is Back Home Again in Indiana
Coach Shrews is the first new Head Coach at Notre Dame in 23 years. Read about his return to Indiana & why he is the perfect man for the job.
Jerome Tang and Kansas State Want a Seat at the Table
Tang & K-State almost made the Final Four. Almost. Read about the Wildcats’ tortured history of almosts & why Tang’s time at Baylor might make him the perfect guy to push them past the precipice.
Mick Cronin is Going Abroad
With the core Mick Cronin built his success on all gone, Mick is following a rival coach’s strategy to continue winning in Westwood.
Ed Cooley’s Big Move
Why did Ed Cooley leave Providence for Georgetown? Read about why his decision is driven by family, opportunity, and carrying on a legacy.
Welcome to the Jungle
The journey of Kelvin Sampson to Houston & the Cougars path to him as they join the Big 12 this season