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It seems like its LA Tech, UTEP and everybody else as far as preseason talk, and hoopla goes.
Things get going this Friday as majority of the C-USA members get things tipped off over this up coming weekend.
In our preseason edition of the Power Rankings, four voters from the MinerRush gang, mixed with SB Nation's LA Tech beat writer Jason Jones will be the voters making up this season's poll.
Here is how things shape up sitting days away from the opening tips.
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 1. (69) 4 first place votes | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 29-8, 13-3 C-USA |
@ Southern, Friday @ Temple, Monday |
NIT Quarterfinals |
Top Returners: Kenneth Smith, Sr, G, Raheem Appleby, Sr, G, Alex Hamilton, Jr, G, Michale Kyser, Sr., F/C.
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 2. (66) 1 first place vote | UTEP Miners | 23-11, 12-4 C-USA |
vs. Washington State, Friday vs. New Mexico State, November 22nd |
CBI |
Top Returners: Julian Washburn, Sr, F/G, Vince Hunter, So, F, C.J. Cooper, Sr, G, Cedrick Lang, Sr, F/C
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 3. (57) | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 20-12, 12-6 Sun Belt |
vs. Austin Peay, Saturday @ Minnesota, November 22nd |
None |
Top Returners: T.J. Price, Sr, G, George Fant, Sr, F, Trency Jackson, Sr, G.
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 4. (51) | Old Dominion Monarchs | 18-18, 9-7 C-USA |
vs. UNC-Wilmington, Saturday vs. Richmond, November 18th |
CBI Semifinals |
Top Returners: Aaron Bactoe, Jr, G, Keenan Palmore, Jr. G, Richard Ross, Sr, F
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 5. (50) | Charlotte 49ers | 17-14, 7-9 C-USA |
@ Elon, Sunday vs. Penn State, November 20th |
None |
Top Returners: Pierria Henry, Sr, G, Wilile Clayton, Jr, F, Terrance Williams, Sr, G, Mike Thorne Jr., Jr, C
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| T6. (45) | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 24-9, 13-3 C-USA |
vs. Ohio Valley, Friday vs. Murray State, November 18th |
None |
Top Returners: Reggie Upshaw Jr., So, F, Jaqawn Raymond, Jr, G
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| T6. (45) | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 27-9, 13-3 C-USA |
vs. William Carey, Friday vs. South Alabama, November 17th |
NIT Quarterfinals |
Top Returners: Matt Bingaya, Fr, G, Jeremiah Eason, Sr, F, Chip Armelin, Sr, G
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 8. (32) | UAB Blazers | 18-13, 7-9 C-USA |
vs. Lousiana-Monroe, Saturday vs. Young Harris College, November 17th |
None |
Top Returners: C.J. Washington, Sr, F, Denzell Watts, So, G
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 9. (28) | North Texas Mean Green | 16-16, 6-10 C-USA |
vs. ArkMonk, Friday vs. Nicholls State, November 17th |
None |
Top Returners: Jordan Wiliams, Sr, G, Colin Voss, Sr, F
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 10. (23) | Marshall Thundering Herd | 11-22, 4-12 C-USA |
vs. Jacksonville State, Friday vs. Savannah State, Sunday |
None |
Top Returners: Ryan Taylor, So, F, Shawn Smith Sr, F
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 11. (22) | Florida Atlantic Owls | 10-22, 5-11 C-USA |
@ Elon, Friday vs. Warner Southern, November 17th |
None |
Top Returners: Marquan Botley, So, G, Justin Raffington, Sr, F, Jackson Trapp, Jr, G
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 12. (19) | Florida International Golden Panthers | 15-16, 7-9 C-USA |
vs. Florida College, Friday @ Stetson, November 18th |
None |
Top Returners: Dennis Mavin, Sr, G, Marco Porcher Jimenez, Sr, G, Cody Mann, Jr, G
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 13. (12) | UTSA Roadrunners | 8-22, 4-12 C-USA |
vs. Huston-Tilloston, Friday vs. UT-Pan American, November 17th |
None |
Top Returners: Keon Lewis, Sr, G, Phillip Jones, So, F, Jeromie Hill, Sr, F
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2013-14 Record | Upcoming Games | 2013-14 Postseason |
| 14. (6) | Rice Owls | 7-23, 2-14 C-USA |
vs. Oregon State, Friday vs. Prarie View, November 19th |
None |
Top Returners: Max Guercy, Sr, G, Seth Gearhart, Sr, F
Rush Awards
Preseason MVP: Julian Wasburn, UTEP
Defensive MVP: Kenneth Smith, LA Tech
Breakout Player: Ryan Taylor, Marshall
Top Newcomer: Erik McCree, LA Tech
All Newcomer Team
Omega Harris-UTEP
Lew Stallworth-UTEP
Erik McCree-LA Tech
Bernard Sullivan-Charlotte
Johnathan Arledge- Old Dominion
Top 10 C-USA Impact Players for 2014-15
9. Jordan Williams, North Texas
4, 3, 2, 1 revealed in the coming days