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Chances for a 2016-17 NCAA return

Marcus Paige's double-clutch 3-pointer tied the game at 74 with 4.7 seconds left. Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports

ESPN's college basketball recruiting team evaluates who's coming back, who's coming in, and the prospects of an NCAA tournament bid for eliminated 2016 teams and select others.


ACC

Duke

With top two recruits, Devils will be loaded next season

Louisville (did not play in NCAA tournament/postseason ban)

Cardinals will be younger in 2016-17

Miami

Talented class means Hurricanes are here to stay

North Carolina

Tar Heels can contend again next season

Notre Dame

Work to do in offseason for Mike Brey, Fighting Irish

Pittsburgh

Veteran group returns for Panthers in 2016-17

Syracuse

Arrow pointing up for Orange in 2016-17

Virginia

Perrantes-led Cavs will contend again in 2016-17


American

Cincinnati

Veterans will lead Bearcats in 2016-17

Connecticut

UConn trending up for 2016-17

SMU (did not play in NCAA tournament/postseason ban)

Mustangs to take a step back

Temple

Owls have pieces for another tourney run

Tulsa

Rebuild coming for senior-led Golden Hurricane


Atlantic 10

Dayton

Flyers will have top 25 talent in 2016-17

Saint Joseph's

Hawks will take big step back if Bembry leaves

VCU

Rams must replace critical pieces


Big East

Butler

Bulldogs must replace key pieces

Providence

Friars could lose both Kris Dunn, Ben Bentil

Seton Hall

Pirates' 2016-17 season could hinge on Isaiah Whitehead's choice

Villanova

Wildcats must replace senior leaders

Xavier

Musketeers should contend in Big East again


Big Ten

Indiana

Hoosiers begin life after Yogi Ferrell

Iowa

Wholesale changes coming for Iowa

Maryland

Will Terps lose Trimble, Stone?

Michigan

Wolverines will be among Big Ten favorites next season

Michigan State

Big changes in store for Spartans

Purdue

Boilermakers lose Hammons, gain point guard

Wisconsin

Badgers have everyone back, should contend


Big 12

Baylor

Bears must replace Taurean Prince, Rico Gathers

Iowa State

Cyclones could be in for rebuild

Kansas

Jayhawks will miss Ellis, await NBA decisions

Oklahoma

Sooners begin the post-Buddy Hield era

Texas

Shaka Smart's Texas makeover begins in 2016-17

Texas Tech

Red Raiders can get back to the NCAA tournament

West Virginia

Mountaineers will again contend for Big 12


Missouri Valley

Northern Iowa

Rebuild in order for Panthers

Wichita State

Big-time rebuild coming for Shockers


Mountain West

Fresno State

NCAA encore unlikely for Bulldogs


Pac-12

Arizona

Wildcats are likely to better third-place Pac-12 finish next season

California

Bears about to be raided by NBA

Colorado

Buffaloes must compensate for loss of Josh Scott

Oregon

Ducks could go back-to-back in Pac-12

Oregon State

Beavers begin life without Gary Payton II

USC

Trojans will continue to ascend under Andy Enfield

Utah

Tall task for Utah without Jakob Poeltl


SEC

Kentucky

Wildcats set to reload again in 2016-17

Texas A&M

Aggies say goodbye to top scorers

Vanderbilt

If stars return, Commodores have Final Four potential


WCC

Gonzaga

Departures unlikely to stop Zags