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EVANSTON, Ill. -- Bryant McIntosh sees the progress.The star point guard endured a losing season as a freshman and was a big reason why Northwestern set a school regular-season record with 20 wins a year ago.Now as he enters his junior season, McIntosh sees no reason why the Wildcats cant continue their climb.The experiences that Ive gone through the past two years, it keeps telling me its our time, its my time, McIntosh said.The Wildcats are counting on McIntosh to help them continue the progress they have made under coach Chris Collins and maybe -- at long last -- lead them to their first NCAA Tournament. Northwestern went 20-12 overall and 8-10 in conference play to finish ninth in the Big Ten a year ago.In McIntosh , the Wildcats boast one of the Big Tens top point guards.He set a school record with 213 assists and ranked second in the Big Ten -- ninth nationally -- at 6.7 per game last season. McIntosh is also the teams top returning scorer after averaging 13.8 points.I wouldnt trade Bryant for any other guard in college basketball, Collins said. I love the kid. Hes been with me since day one. He committed to us and has been there, and weve given him the ball as a freshman. Hes done nothing but get better and better every year.Here are some things to look for from the Wildcats:STEADY PROGRESSNorthwestern appears to be headed in the right direction, going from 14-19 to 15-17 to 20-12 in Collins three seasons. But the question remains. Can Northwestern, the host of the first Final Four in 1939 -- reach the NCAA tourney?I think you cant let your mind wander to March, Collins said. I think you have to understand the games in November and December are just as important as the ones in late February and early March.Collins thought the Wildcats were in good position to challenge the NCAA drought last year. Losing forward Vic Law for the season to a shoulder injury and center Alex Olah (foot) missing time damaged their chances.PARDON HIMNorthwestern planned to redshirt center Dererk Pardon as a freshman last season. Olahs injury changed that.Pardon wound up averaging 6.7 points and 4.2 rebounds in 20 games. Now that Olah is gone, Northwestern is counting on bigger things from him.I think hes ready to take that role on. Alex Olah has been such a constant in our program the last four years, three with me, Collins said.LAW RETURNSNorthwesterns NCAA hopes in some ways hinge on Law.The 6-foot-7 forward brings the athleticism and all-around game that could go a long way toward determining how far the Wildcats go. A highly touted recruit, Law averaged 7 points, 4.8 rebounds and shot 35.5 percent on 3-pointers as freshman in 2014-15.TWO TIMENorthwestern needs to find a scoring threat to pair with McIntosh in the backcourt, now that last years leading scorer Tre Demps is gone. That could be up to junior Scottie Lindsey, who shot just under 41 percent on 3-pointers last season. Law might also be a possibility.OVERHAUL COMINGSay goodbye to Welsh-Ryan Arena for a while.The 63-year-old facility is in for a $110 million renovation after this season, with chair-back seats replacing wooden bleachers, premium seating, wider concourses and updated audio and video systems. While the arena gets a makeover, the Wildcats will play home games during the 2017-18 season at Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Adidas Gazelle γκρι . LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. παπουτσια NMD . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. http://www.nmdgreece.com/adidas-falcon-greece.html . DAmigo scored twice in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Toronto Marlies edged the San Antonio Rampage 5-4 in American Hockey League action. Adidas Human Race ελλαδα . LOUIS -- Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. Adidas Superstar γυναικεια . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. --?Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak was released from a Denver-area hospital Monday afternoon and will not coach the teams Thursday night game in San Diego after being diagnosed with a complex migraine condition.Kubiak was taken to the hospital by ambulance Sunday night following the Broncos 23-16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Broncos executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway said Kubiak will take the next week off and special-teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis will be the Broncos interim coach this week.[The doctors] thought the prognosis for him was very, very good and they think that hes going to spend this week, hes going to have this week off, hes going to be back on Monday, Elway said. When it comes down to Garys health, everybodys excited about what the prognosis is. Were just excited Garys OK.Later Monday, Kubiak said in a statement that he was feeling better and thanked supporters for the well-wishes he had received.Its tough not being there with our team this week, but Ive got great confidence in Joe D, our coordinators and coaching staff, and all of our players, he said. Greek [medical trainer Steve Antonopulos] and the medical team did an outstanding job taking care of me and getting this figured out. Ive made a lot of positive changes health-wise in recent years and will continue to listen to doctors.Ill be at home this week, resting and getting healthy, and I look forward to rejoining our team on Monday.As to whether Kubiak will have any contact with the coaching staff or players this week, Elway said, Were really kind of leaving that up to the doctors ... the process for Gary is to worry about Gary this week.Kubiak coached through the end of the game even though he had felt ill before and during Sundays game, according to team officials. Kubiak did his customary news conference following the game and walked back into the locker room.Kubiak continued to feel ill, however, and was taken by ambulance to the hospital.I was more concerned as a friend, Elway said.dddddddddddd I talked to him before the game and he wasnt feeling well and so ... he kind of got very lethargic and tired [after the game].Elway said he went to the hospital Sunday night to be with Kubiak and Kubiaks family. It is the second time in the past four seasons Kubiak has left a stadium in an ambulance.In 2013, Kubiak suffered what was described as a mini-stroke at halftime of a game against the Colts. He spent two nights in the hospital after that incident.Obviously any time when you have an episode like Gary had in 13, what happened last night is a big concern, Elway said. But when we left the hospital, and his family was very relieved with what they heard and what went on.Elway said Kubiak will be evaluated by doctors this week and undergo additional tests to see if the triggers for the migraines can be revealed.And when asked if Kubiak had expressed any desire to work this week, including being on the sideline for Thursday nights game, Elway said: We didnt give him a chance. That question was not asked ... Gary is going to concentrate on Gary this week.On the field, Elway said DeCamillis was selected as the interim coach to leave offensive coordinator Rick Dennison in place to run the offense and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips to run the defense. Also, DeCamillis is on the headset with Kubiak during games as part of making game management decisions.DeCamillis said he expected the teams staff to make preparations for the game seamless.It was obviously a shock for all of us, and were just happy he got the prognosis that he did, DeCamillis said.DeCamillis said his message to the team was quick turnaround ... weve got to strap up our boots and get ready to roll.In 2013, then-Broncos coach John Fox missed five games with a heart valve issue. Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio was the interim coach as the team went 4-1 in Foxs absence. ' ' '