I’m probably in the minority but I’m pulling for our Big 12 brethren, with the likely exception of RU. Who knows what will happen, and a lot of this of course will depend on seeds, matchups, etc. but here is my best shot, 1 being most confident.
1. OSU-best player in tourney and very athletic and confident team
2. RU-best team in country not named Gonzaga before virus issues, but seem a little vulnerable right now
3. UT-probably most talented team in our league; have the bigs and good experienced guards; dangerous team, but inconsistent
All 3 of the above are interchangeable imo and have legitimate final 4 potential
4. Tech-homer pick perhaps but I’ll stick to my guns from another thread and remain cautiously optimistic about Tech’s chances. Despite Tech’s well-documented deficiencies, I’ll go with Beard’s success in the tourney until proven otherwise. Possibly over-ranked, giving Beard too much credit.
5. WV-idk about this team . Culver and good guard play, but disappointing home loss to Florida and disappointing early tourney exit in 2019. Maybe ranked too low.
6. KU-won the natty in 2008 but historically too many early exits to be really confident, plus the virus questions. Still, with Garrett’s defensive prowess, and if McCormack is back and Agbaji and Braun hitting shots, look out, possibly under-ranked as well.
7. OU-will this be the OU that beat Alabama and other top 10 teams earlier or the one we’ve seen most recently?
I would like to think that all of these teams have the ability to make a deep run, but we shall see. I’ll stick to my prediction in another thread that 4 advance to sweet 16, but I think at least 5 should make it.
1. OSU-best player in tourney and very athletic and confident team
2. RU-best team in country not named Gonzaga before virus issues, but seem a little vulnerable right now
3. UT-probably most talented team in our league; have the bigs and good experienced guards; dangerous team, but inconsistent
All 3 of the above are interchangeable imo and have legitimate final 4 potential
4. Tech-homer pick perhaps but I’ll stick to my guns from another thread and remain cautiously optimistic about Tech’s chances. Despite Tech’s well-documented deficiencies, I’ll go with Beard’s success in the tourney until proven otherwise. Possibly over-ranked, giving Beard too much credit.
5. WV-idk about this team . Culver and good guard play, but disappointing home loss to Florida and disappointing early tourney exit in 2019. Maybe ranked too low.
6. KU-won the natty in 2008 but historically too many early exits to be really confident, plus the virus questions. Still, with Garrett’s defensive prowess, and if McCormack is back and Agbaji and Braun hitting shots, look out, possibly under-ranked as well.
7. OU-will this be the OU that beat Alabama and other top 10 teams earlier or the one we’ve seen most recently?
I would like to think that all of these teams have the ability to make a deep run, but we shall see. I’ll stick to my prediction in another thread that 4 advance to sweet 16, but I think at least 5 should make it.
