Compared to its American Conference brethren, the Tulane men’s basketball team offers incredible continuity.

Granted, that reflects the extraordinary churn of the modern game rather than actual stability after coach Ron Hunter lost his second-, fifth- and sixth-leading scorers via transfer and his fourth-leading scorer Gregg Glenn to a tragic drowning over the summer . Regardless, the Green Wave will have more familiar faces than anyone else in the league when it opens with an exhibition against Centenary next Tuesday.

The turnover in the American is almost total. Reigning champion Memphis and runner-up North Texas replaced their entire roster. Third-place UAB, which reached the conference tournament championship game, returns only its 15th-leading scorer.

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