College basketball came down to the blue bloods last season, with Kentucky adding to its Hoops Rushmore resume in a Final Four that included Kansas, Louisville and Ohio State. The mid-majors figure to play a major role this season. While Indiana is the preseason No. 1 for the first time in 33 years and big names like Duke, North Carolina and Arizona are loaded with talent, it’s the little guys who could make the most noise this season. Just look at the preseason All-America team. It features Creighton’s Doug McDermott, Lehigh’s C.J. McCollum and Murray State’s Isaiah Canaan, players who could be stars anywhere. The Top 25 also is littered with mid-majors, including Creighton, UNLV, San Diego State and always-there Gonzaga. With so many good teams and players from smaller conferences, yeah, it should be a fun season. Here’s a few other things to look for. — TOP TEAMS Indiana: The long climb from the embarrassment…
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