Going with the Vols - a preseason top 20 team - is hardly outlandish. The Volunteers are my why-the-heck-not pick, because the Final Four normally has at least one team that crashes the party and isn't a No. But nobody should be surprised if Self guides this program to the Final Four for the fourth time in his Hall of Fame career, and winning a second national title is obviously also a realistic possibility. A lack of high-level NBA talent could be an issue eventually, if only because elite college basketball teams typically have more of that than Kansas appears to have on paper. It's a really nice core that's being joined by Arizona State transfer Remy Martin, who was voted the Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year after averaging 19.1 points and 3.7 assists for the Sun Devils.
3 seed in the NCAA Tournament - among them Ochai Agbaji and Jalen Wilson, the latter of whom was second in the Big 12 in double-doubles last season. The Jayhawks are returning four of the top five scorers from a team that beat the national champion ( Baylor) in February and earned a No. It's easy to see them returning to the Final Four with that combination. The Bruins have star power, veteran leadership, young talent and depth. Mick Cronin's third UCLA squad returns everyone of significance and adds five-star freshman wing Peyton Watson along with Rutgers transfer Myles Johnson, a much-needed rim protector. But even if the Bruins had lost in the First Four instead of the Final Four, it would be difficult to look at this roster with this coach and not see great things ahead. Kyle BooneĬall last season's NCAA Tournament run a fluke if you want. This roster has the goods to go the distance. It'll be hard to find a trio as good as Williams-Ivey-Edey on any team in college hoops. Led by senior big man Trevion Williams, they have two capable sophomore stars in tow in Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey and a supporting cast of role players that are experienced. Truth is, this may be Matt Painter's best Boilermakers team yet. I'm stepping out on a ledge here with my Purdue pick, but in a few months, it won't feel all too contrarian. So the Zags are once again loaded and my pick to cut nets on the first Monday night in April. There are other high-level veterans ( Andrew Nembhard) and five-star freshmen (Hunter Sallis) on the roster. 1 prospect in the Class of 2021, according to 247Sports. I suspect he'll do the same again this season thanks to the return of CBS Sports Preseason National Player of the Year Drew Timme and arrival of Chet Holmgren, the latter of whom was labeled the No. Yes, the Zags lost three of their top four scorers from a team that finished first at KenPom - but the same was true heading into last season, and Mark Few managed that situation just fine. And, I believe, this is the season Gonzaga will finally get its first national championship. This is a championship-level program, undeniably. They've played in two of the past four NCAA Tournament title games. The Zags are 62-3 over the past two years with victories over Arizona, Auburn, Creighton, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, UCLA, USC, Virginia and West Virginia.
And here are the best multi-team events to mark on your calendar over the next few weeks. Jerry Palm has you covered with our first Bracketology scan, too. We also compiled the Top 100 And 1 players in the sport, convened for our preseason All-America teams, have our preseason awards picks and assessed which power conference teams have the toughest nonconference schedules. If you're looking for something even more extensive, I once again ranked every team from No. To get you properly ready and excited for a mammoth season, we previewed and made predictions for all seven major conferences ( AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, SEC and Pac-12) then gave you a thorough explainer on the best-of-the-rest outside those leagues.
But if you want one more spin through the hype factory: We've had a fun run the past month here at. College hoops tips off Tuesday, highlighted by the Champions Classic doubleheader.Īre you ready? We already know you are. A sport that has waited 20 months to hold games under mostly normal circumstances can return to its most precious and palpable of environments: fans in the stands, pep bands blaring, media on site. It's been two years since college basketball had a normal opening day.
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