Updated: November 4, 2009, 1:30 PM ET

Team preview: Columbia

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 season, exclusively on Insider

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(Information in this team report is as of Oct. 1.)

COACH AND PROGRAM

It may seem strange that a team sporting light blue uniforms is trying to play nasty basketball. Let's face it, a group of guys in jerseys that look better suited for more gen-teel pursuits aren't exactly going to be considered a group of ruffians or inspire dread in the hearts of opponents. Psychological studies have been done on this type of thing. It's why some teams paint their opposing locker room walls pink. It's a calming, non-threatening color.

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