As Bryant University prepares for its second season of Division I, there’s a different look and feel to the team that was evident in the Bulldogs’ exhibition win.

The second annual Rising Freshman Games, held at Baruch College in Manhattan, gave us a look at some young talent from Boston to New Jersey.

When practice is just starting and no games have been played yet, everyone is optimistic about the season. But that’s not the only reason optimism was running high in the nation’s capital at CAA Media Day, and may continue to run high well into the season.

The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced that it will sponsor a senior all-star game in Division III much like the ones that already exist in Division I and II. The game will be played this season at the Division III men’s basketball championships on March 19 and 20, 2010 at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va.