Head to any magazine rack or website and the Mean Green is the consensus favorite to win the Sun Belt West Division. As a matter of fact, ESPN.com's Collge Basketball Blue Ribbon Preview came out today, and they think the Mean Green has great shot at another NCAA Tournament in 2009-10.

The "Bible of College Basketball" gives the Mean Green an "A" in backcourt, frontcourt, intangibles, as well as an "A+" in depth.

North Texas returns all five starters to a squad that was on the cusp of the Sun Belt title game, and has won at least 20-games in each of the last three seasons. Eric Tramiel took the league by storm in en route to All-Sun Belt recognition last year, and Josh White finished second in the nation in free throw percentage and earned SBC All-Tournament honors.

The Mean Green tips off the 2009-10 season on Nov. 13 against Cameron. Tip off from the Super Pit is slated for 7 p.m.