The big picture: Twelve men's and 12 women's teams will vie for the top spot at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville next March 10-14, per an announcement from the Huntsville Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Zoom in: On the men's side, defending champion Liberty University is picked to win the league again after a 28-7 record last year.
Kennesaw State, which is coming to the VBC to play Alabama in the Rocket City Classic this December, is the preseason No. 2.
For the women's league, Louisiana Tech (18-16) is projected to beat defending champs Liberty (26-7).
