March Madness

 I am picking Duke to win it all.  I have Kentucky in the title game. My other top teams are UCLA and Arizona although UNC is a really, really strong team.  I think I have Gonzaga bowing out in the second weekend.  Villanova has a decent shot to repeat but we will see what happens…

Looking forward to those possible South regional teams: UNC, Kentucky, and UCLA.  Wish I were in Memphis next weekend! Should be lots of scouts there… Those woulda been 3 of my Final Four teams (along with either Duke, Kansas, or Arizona).

Fox vs. Ball in one possible Sweet 16 matchup.

Kansas is another really good team and I have them at least going to the Elite 8. I think Josh Jackson can really help himself.  He is basically at 3 now, at least in the top 5, and I think he can move into the discussion for the top 1 or 2 picks. Depends somewhat on need… teams that have a great point guard might not go with Ball or Fultz…

Duke vs. Kentucky would be the super bowl of college basketball title games.  Coach K vs. Coach Cal. Two GREAT programs. Great fans. And, tons of NBA prospects! 

That is what I am looking forward to.

I think we could get a Cinderalla or two in the Sweet 16, but other than that, I think that the Final Four/Elite 8 will be FULL of the heavyweights.

Should make for some great basketball.

Not sure who really rises up in the draft… maybe Harry Giles strings together four or five great games to move into the top 5. Or, Tatum continues to rise to the 3rd spot in the draft.  Grayson Allen already has one Final Four MVP award.  Maybe he gets another, and rises into the top 10.  

Ive got Arizona to win it all and have all year. I also like SMU but have doubts do to thier depth.

I dont think SMU quite counts as a sleeper so for sleeper I would say Rhode Island. They have depth and alot of next level talent at the very least have 3-5 G-League calibur players that could make it in the NBA. I also think Wichita St can beat anyone and all the Big East teams are ranked too low and should be respected because that conference is tough as nails. Also dont count out Michigan St they will be a tough out but I dont consider them a sleeper.

I want to see how Semi Ojeyele plays against next level talent. I think he can really raise his stock. Miles Bridges is another guy that I think can boom up draft rankings but I already consider him a lottery pick.

Games I would love to see would be Duke vs. SMU (Ojeleyes vengeance) and Gonzaga vs Arizona to see where Gonzaga reallly ranks.