Don't forget to check out The Cornell Basketball Blog's 2009-2010 Season Preview Index, a compilation of links to Cornell and Ivy League 2009-2010 season previews from the major preseason publications. Cornell has been picked to win the Ivy League by every major preseason publication. In addition, the following Cornell team members have been named to preseason honors:
Ryan Wittman
- Yahoo Sports College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (Ivy League Player of the Year)
- Yahoo Sports College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- RushTheCourt.net (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Sporting News College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (Ivy League Top Player)
- Sporting News College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview(1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Blue Ribbon Yearbook 2009-2010 (1st Team All Ivy-League)
- Lindy's College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (Ivy League Player of the Year)
- Lindy's College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Lindy's College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (Ivy League Top Shooter)
- Lindy's College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (Ivy League Best NBA Prospect)
- Athlon Sports' College Basketball Preview, '09-'10 (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Yahoo Sports College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- RushTheCourt.net (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Sporting News College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview(1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Lindy's College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Athlon Sports' College Basketball Preview, '09-'10 (Ivy League Player of the Year)
- Athlon Sports' College Basketball Preview, '09-'10 (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Athlon Sports' College Basketball Preview, '09-'10 (Top Shooters in America)
- Yahoo Sports College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- RushTheCourt.net (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Sporting News College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview(1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Lindy's College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Lindy's College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (Best Defender)
- Lindy's College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (Best Rebounder)
- Athlon Sports' College Basketball Preview, '09-'10 (1st Team All-Ivy League)
- Yahoo Sports College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (2nd Team All-Ivy League)
- Sporting News College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview (Top Newcomer)
- Sporting News College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview(Top Coach)
So what are the preseason publications saying about Cornell Basketball heading into 2009-2010?
"[T]he rest of [the Ivy League's] members have little hope of unseating the Big Red."-- Yahoo Sports College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview
"Fueled by three star seniors (Louis Dale, Ryan Wittman and Jeff Foote), the reigning Ivy League rookie of the year (Chris Wrobleski), and two major transfers (Mark Coury from Kentucky and Max Groebe from UMass), Cornell is coming into the 2009-10 season as the heavy favorite to capture its third straight conference crown — and perhaps win a game or two in the NCAA tournament." --RushTheCourt.net
"A new Ivy League team is ready to make a national impact because of un-Ivy League like talent and a daunting schedule. Cornell's starting line up is so head-and-shoulders above the rest of the league, an all-league team made up of the best players from the rest of the Ivy League may not be able to beat the Big Red this season. It's bold, but a statement tough to argue against. Cornell will practically monopolize the league's All-Conference team as at least three members of the Big Red are practically shoe-ins. Cornell's next three best players could all start and either be the top contributor or second most important player on almost every other Ancient Eight school. Plus, the Big Red bring in two transfers from higher profile schools that add depth." --Jameson Flemming, The BleacherReport.com
"The Big Red has captured back-to-back Ivy League titles and consecutive bids to the NCAA Tournament."-- Sporting News College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview
"Cornell looks good for three straight."-- Lindy's College Basketball 2009-2010 Preview
"The Big Red ran away with the Ivy League title...The Big Red should cruise to another bid." --Rivals.com
This might be the Ivy League's best team in more than a decade." --Athlon Sports' College Basketball Preview, '09-'10."Cornell is entering this season as the favorite to win its third consecutive Ivy League title and with good reason." --George Barnette, BleacherReport.com.
"With everybody back, Cornell has the weapons to be a tough match-up in March... Two years ago Cornell went 14-0 in conference play. Do not be surprised if that record is seen again this year. While some teams in the Ivy League are getting better, this is clearly the best team in the conference."-- CollegeHoopsNet.com.
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