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COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW
36 Inside the Rankings
According to SI's exclusive projection system, juggernauts are out—and mid-majors are in
By Luke Winn
40 Scouting Reports
SI's statistical model provides scoring and efficiency projections for the Top 20 teams
64 Women's Preview
Four potent teams stand in the way of top-ranked Connecticut's fourth straight championship
74 Players of the Year
A scientific look at the candidates
Compiled by Luke Winn, Dan Hanner and Chris Johnson
80 Fred VanVleet
The Wichita State star hopes to change his hometown's narrative
By Luke Winn
WORLD SERIES
24 Crowning Glory
The rally-happy Royals ended their 30-year championship drought
By Tom Verducci
DEPARTMENTS
2 SI Now
4 Leading Off
10 Inbox
12 Scorecard
18 Faces in the Crowd
21 Just My Type
Dan Patrick: Mark Wahlberg's Patriots act
88 Point After
Tim Layden: A flawless finish for American Pharoah
ON THE COVER: Erick W. Rasco for Sports Illustrated
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FOUR CAST? If his surgically repaired left knee holds up, senior forward Alex Poythress is likely to help lead Kentucky to its third straight Final Four.
