In December, a domestic violence allegation against then-head coach Chris Beard led to his suspension and subsequent termination. Plus, the health issues that kept Self out of the Big 12 tournament could impact the Jayhawks if he doesn't return for the NCAA tournament. The only flaw: The Jayhawks shot just 31% from 3 in their last nine regular-season games. The best résumé in America is anchored by wins over Duke, Texas, Baylor, Indiana, Kansas State and Kentucky. In that stretch, the Jayhawks were sixth in adjusted defensive efficiency (). hit his stride down the stretch, connecting on 60% of his shots inside the arc from Feb. Freshman Gradey Dick (14.3 PPG, 41% from 3) will make millions next year in the NBA. Jalen Wilson (19.7 PPG, 8.4 RPG) is a projected All-American. But Bill Self has assembled another strong roster that can handle any team in the country. They had lost Ochai Agbaji and Christian Braun, a pair of first-round picks, in last summer's NBA draft. 5 starsĪfter a comeback win in the 2022 national title game - they were down by 15 at halftime against North Carolina - the Jayhawks seemed likely to take a step back. The concern about the Cougars' tournament run will be the same one the program has faced in recent years: Can they compete with the best teams in America after playing in a league ranked ninth - below the West Coast Conference - on KenPom's rankings? And is Sasser fully healthy after suffering a groin injury in the AAC tournament? If the answer's no, Houston is a different, albeit still strong, team.
Marcus Sasser (17.1 PPG, 38% from beyond the arc) is a potential All-American, Jarace Walker is a projected lottery pick in this summer's NBA draft and J'Wan Roberts is one of five Houston players averaging 10 points or more per game. The Cougars have been college basketball's most consistent program those six years, but Sampson might have his best team this year. With 29 wins at the end of the regular season, Kelvin Sampson's crew completed its fifth season with 27 wins or more over the last six years. Houston entered the AAC tournament with an 11-game winning streak and just one loss since Dec.
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But we take full responsibility for your victories.īrackets are open! Head to Tournament Challenge and fill out your bracket now!ġ-seeds | 2-seeds | 3-seeds | 4-seeds | 5-seeds| 6-seed | 7-seeds | 8-seeds | 9-seeds | 10-seeds | 11-seeds | 12-seeds | 13-seeds | 14-seeds | 15-seeds| 16-seeds 1-seeds One star means if these teams get that far, it's time to set the entire bracket on fire because this is more rare than a lightning strike.Įither way, we're not culpable for your bracket failures.
(Check last year's bracket to see that it's not impossible, though.)
Two stars means you must be a gambler if you pick this team to get to Houston because that would be one of the greatest surprises in college basketball history.Three stars means a team is talented but must play the best basketball of its season - and get lucky.Four stars means a team hasn't always been consistent, but if it gets rolling, it has a reasonable shot.Five stars means a team has it all, and we wouldn't be surprised if it made a run to Houston.
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