Coming off the lowest imaginable low — the drowning death of versatile center and spiritual leader Gregg Glenn in late July — the Tulane men’s basketball team was picked higher than ever in the preseason American Conference coaches’ poll.

Whether or not the Green Wave comes anywhere close to or finishes even higher than its third-place prediction depends on how everyone responds to the emotional toll and physical hole left by Glenn’s tragic accident.

The 6-foot-7, 240-pound Glenn dominated in-game discussions during timeouts with his ebullient personality. On the court, his unique ability to play the post (he averaged 10.6 points and 5.3 rebounds) and serve as a ball-handling distributor (106 assists) fit perfectly with what seventh-year coach Ron Hunter craves in his big men.

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