Miller will rely upon the return of junior forward Shaun Etheridge, who missed 20 games last season with a foot injury. Etheridge entered last season as the Bears' leading scorer. Also returning for Brown will be junior forward Josh Meyer, who averaged 7.7 points per game.

Junior guard Omari Ware will run the show for the Bears. Considered the best athlete on the team, Ware will pair with junior guard Jesse Wood, who made 51 three-pointers last season.

With its abundance of underclassmen, Brown will undoubtedly challenge for the title next season, if not sooner.

8. Yale

After starting 5-3 in league games last year, a promising season for Yale (7-20, 5-9) fell apart as the Bulldogs lost their last six league games.

The Elis and second-year Coach James Jones hope to build around Neil Yanke, a 6'11 center returning for his senior season. Yanke finished the season second in rebounding in the league (7.8 rpg) and fourth in blocked shots with 43.

Sophomore guard Chris Leanza will balance Yanke in the Bulldogs' inside-outside attack. Leanza led Yale in assists (87), three-pointers (51) and free-throw shooting (78.2 percent) as a freshman, accumulating three Ivy Rookie of the Week honors.

With the departure of All-Ivy guard Onaje Woodbine, senior guard Isaiah Cavaco must stay healthy for the Bulldogs to be competitive. Cavaco played in only five games last season after leading the team two years ago in assists and three-pointers.