Jeffruel (Formerly FTDynasty) 2K21 Fictional Draft Classes (PS4)

[marshdaddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffruel

I have a spreadsheet but all it has is the players incoming overall, potential, peak start/end on it. Nothing major on tendencies as I make those up on the spot based on the player type and in line with CelticLG's tendencies. Not sure if that helps you too much lol, sorry man. I'd be happy to share with you, but it wouldn't tell you much.

No sweat. So I’m assuming no specific ratings then? I wouldn’t mind if you shared either way, worst case I can copy some of your current drafts and then just change names to match some comps.


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[Jeffruel]

Conference play Updates

Fight for #1 Pick
All 3 top prospects continue to jockey for position for the top pick in the draft. LaDreyous Jones is looking like the player who has taken the lead, as he has been on fire as OSU is sitting at 6-2 in a loaded Big 12 conference, and he is having his way with anyone who tried to guard him. Zyheir Moss has continued his consistent play as he has Washington sitting at 7-1 in Pac-12 play. Braylon Tate has struggled a bit as we enter conference play, but he is still averaging 19 points a game during conference play.


Elite class of Shooting Guards
This class of shooting guards is arguably the best we have ever seen. Assuming all of them enter the draft, there are 8 shooting guards who could hear their name in the top 15 of the draft. This year we will be power ranking the SG class based on their college performance, not necessarily where they will end up being selected in the draft.

#1 Junior Higgins-6’4-UCONN-Higgins and UCONN have continued their tear since their rocky start. He is now averaging close to 24 points per game while dishing out 5 assists a game. If he continues this, he has a shot at the Wooden Award.
#2 Quintevin Cherry-6’7-Ole Miss-Cherry has been one of the best players in the country this season. He continues to get to the line, and looks like a sure thing in the lottery, or even the top 10. Ole Miss will be one of the better teams come March.
#3 Braylon Tate-6’6-Duke-As mentioned above, Tate has fallen off a bit as the competition has gotten tougher, but he is still a lock for the top 3.
#4 Bakari Jackson-6’6-Florida State-Jackson has continued his great play but is not getting much help from any other Florida State player. He has been getting to the rim at will but really needs to work on his jump shot. He has a high field goal percentage due to not forcing his below average jump shot. He is averaging 21 points per game.
#5 Jaxon Bosh-6’4-UCLA-UCLA is ranked in the top 10 and Jaxon Bosh is a major reason why. He is averaging 24 points a game in conference play.
#6 Paxton Smith-6’6-Washington-As Zyheir Moss has added a bit more scoring, Smith’s numbers have fallen off a bit. It looks like he and Moss have not meshed as well as you would have expected.
#7 Kenny Maynor-6’7-Kansas State-Since conference play has started he has become the Wildcats go to scorer. He is shooting 41% from behind the arc in conference play.
#8 Stefan King-6’5-Purdue-King has been a solid part of the Purdue team, but the emergence of sophomore PG Jamon Tiggs has hurt Kings production.

Strength of the Big 12
The Big 12 proved its strength in the non conference portion of their schedule. This is the best the conference will ever look, as they will all begin to beat eachother up in conference play. We are now halfway through conference play and their conference win and loss total and ranking is shown.

#1 Baylor (8-0)-Baylor has continued to roll and is now sitting at 21-0. They will matchup with Texas Tech in a battle of Big 12 unbeatens for the top spot in the Big 12. This might be a “first to 50” type of game with these two defenses.
#1 Texas Tech(8-0) -While it was expected Texas Tech would have a good team, no one expected them to be sitting at 8-0 8 games into the Big 12 schedule. Sophomore PF Chris Johson has been great on both sides of the ball for Tech.
#3 Kansas (6-2)-KU has dominated the bottom half of the Big 12, but lost at home to both Texas Tech and Baylor. They play OSU this week in what could be a deciding factor in the Big 12 race.
#3 Oklahoma State (6-2)-Oklahoma States only losses have been to both Baylor and Texas Tech. LaDreyous Jones is one of, if not the best player in the country. Chet Perry has been one of the bigger surprises this season as the freshman PG is leading the conference in assists since conference play has begun.
#5 Oklahoma (5-3)-Donovan Sheppard has cooled off a bit, but OU is still a tough matchup every game. In their 3 losses they have lost by a combined 7 points.
#6 Iowa State (4-4)-Iowa State struggled a bit against the top half of the Big 12. They are winning the games they should win against the bottom feeders, but are not competing against the top of the conference.
#6 Kansas State (4-4)-The duo of Tyler McCaskill and Kenny Maynor has been fun, but their inexperience shows at time as they struggle in close games.



Following the 7 footers
This year there appears to be 7 players who are 7 feet or taller that could be picked in the draft, which would be the most ever. While there is not as much top end tall talent as there was in the 2018 NBA draft, there are plenty of players who could carve out a solid role in the league. The players below are listed by height.

Chandler Walton-7’3-Kansas-Waltons playing time has diminished to the point that he is coming off the bench now. He is shooting 39% from 3, but Bill Self is not satisfied with him as a big man. He constantly describes Walton as “soft”.
Howie Alexander-7’2-Texas Tech-Alexander is a major reason Texas Tech is sitting at 8-0 in Big 12 play. His defense is some of the best in the nation.
Nadab Joseph-7'1-Baylor-Not much has changed with Joseph. Still doing what he does best, block shots and finish at the rim.
Temple Brown-7’1-Oklahoma State-He, LaDreyous Jones, and Chet Perry have been a very solid big 3 for the Cowboys. Brown is a major reason why the cowboys crash the offensive glass so well.
Brock Landesberg-7’0-Ole Miss-Landesberg and Ole Miss could end up running away with the SEC. Landesberg is averaging 24 points and 11 rebounds a game and he and Quintevin Cherry is the best 1-2 punch in the nation.
Gabe Early-7’0-North Carolina-Early is still out with an ankle injury, but will be able to play next game against Clemson.
Jeryl Bledsoe-7’0-Duke-Jeryl is a big body but just depth at this point. He looks like a project for an NBA team at this point, but the potential is there for the former 5 star recruit.

Top 25 Poll Update
1. Baylor
2. Ole Miss
3. Kansas
4. UCONN
5. St. Johns
6. Wake Forest
7. Villanova
8. Texas Tech
9. Oklahoma State
10. UCLA
11. North Carolina
12. Cincinnati
13. Duke
14. Virginia
15. Michigan State
16. Washington
17. Kentucky
18. Oklahoma
19. Iowa State
20. Wisconsin
21. Purdue
22. Kansas State
23. Houston
24. Arizona
25. Clemson

Baylor stays atop the top 25 as they remain undefeated, but 1 loss Ole Miss is right on their tail behind Quintevin Cherry and Brock Landesberg. UCONN is on fire behind Wooden Award favorite PG Junior Higgins. The surprises in the top 10 are St. Johns who are led by Jr. SF Dalvin Tucker, and Wake Forest who is led by Jr. SF Ja’Ron Becker. Both of them are carrying their teams and to this point, it is working. Cincinnati and PJ Brogdon have been solid all year and have hovered right around this range. Michigan State has been up and down, but PG Brooks Buechler appears to have found a rhythm. Washington has all the fire power in the world, but Zyheir Moss and Paxton Smith have not been able to get in sync. Jr. PG David Wiley has Houston inside the top 25. Wiley is one of the better players in the nation but does not get the attention he deserves.

[Jeffruel]

End of regular season update

Fight for #1 Pick
At this point we would be shocked if LaDreyous Jones did not end up the number 1 pick in the upcoming draft. He was lights out for Oklahoma State down the stretch averaging 31 points and 9 rebounds over his last 5 games. Braylon Tate adapted well to the ACC and was named to the ACC 1st team by averaging 25 points a game. Zyheir Moss became more aggressive as the season went on and he finished with averages of 19 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals a game for Washington. If we had to place a bet, we would guess the top 3 would go Jones, Tate, and then Moss.


Elite class of Shooting Guards
This class of shooting guards is arguably the best we have ever seen. Assuming all of them enter the draft, there are 8 shooting guards who could hear their name in the top 15 of the draft. This year we will be power ranking the SG class based on their college performance, not necessarily where they will end up being selected in the draft.

#1 Junior Higgins-6’4-UCONN-UCONN looks like a 1 seed and Junior Higgins looks like a favorite for the Wooden Award. He finishes the year by averagine 24 points and 7 assists a game. He might be more of a PG at the next level.
#2 Quintevin Cherry-6’7-Ole Miss-Another candidate for the Wooden Award, Quintevin Cherry looks like the real deal at Ole Miss. We would be shocked if they did not end up a 1 seed as well. Cherry has proved he can score at all 3 levels.
#3 Braylon Tate-6’6-Duke-Tate has as much potential as anybody in this draft. He was able to finish the season on a high note, but could really make a name for himself in the NCAA tournament.
#4 Paxton Smith-6’6-Washington-He and Zyheir Moss have begun to play much better together and as a result, Smith ended the season by scoring 20 points in 6 straight games.
#5 Bakari Jackson-6’6-Florida State-Jackson and Florida State will likely sneak into the NCAA tournament as a double digit seed. Jackson was able to keep Florida State afloat this season, but they would be in the CBI without him this year.
#6 Kenny Maynor-6’7-Kansas State-Kenny Maynor would finish the year leading the Wildcats in points, rebounds, and steals.
#7 Stefan King-6’5-Purdue-King and Jamon Tiggs have finally figured out how to play well together, but King does not belong any higher than this on the SG list. He has plenty of untapped potential.
#8 Jaxon Bosh-6’4-UCLA-A quad injury to Bosh has left him on the sidelines, and he is a 50/50 shot to play in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.


Strength of the Big 12
The Big 12 proved its strength in the non conference portion of their schedule. This is the best the conference will ever look, as they will all begin to beat eachother up in conference play. We are now finished with conference play and their conference win and loss total and ranking is shown.

#1 Oklahoma State (16-2)-Oklahoma State finished the season on a 10 game win streak to win the Big-12. SF LaDreyous Jones was named Big 12 POY, and Temple Brown was named to the Big 12 second team. Chet Perry was 1st team all freshman and 3rd team Big 12.
#2 Texas Tech(15-3)-After starting the year 9-0 in Big 12 play and looked ready to win the conference, but 2 straight losses was all Oklahoma State needed to pull even with them.
#3 Baylor (14-4)-After starting 8-0 in the conference, Baylor would finish the season 6-4 and limp to the finish line. While they finished the season with an impressive record, they could be on upset alert if a team catches fire in the NCAA tournament.
#4 Kansas (13-5)-An up and down season for KU as they were as high as #2 in the polls, and then managed to have a 4 game losing streak at one point. This team has as much firepower as any team in the country, and Bill Self looks to have lit a fire under Chandler Walton who averaged 23 points and 13 rebounds during the Big 12 tournament. KU looks to have caught it’s stride as we head into March Madness after a Big 12 tournament championship.
#5 Kansas State (12-6)-K-State finished the season by winning 8 of its final 9, but they had dug themselves too deep of a hole to get out. They are battle tested and ready to make some noise in March.
#6 Iowa State (9-9)-Iowa State was 8-0 against the bottom half of the Big 12, but just 1-9 against the top 5. They were in every game, but not able to get over the hump.
#7 Oklahoma (8-10)-The wheels fell off of Oklahoma as the season progressed. Oklahoma had 3 key injuries and were not able to get enough pieces around Donovan Sheppard to give him any help. They are on the bubble heading into March.





Following the 7 footers
This year there appears to be 7 players who are 7 feet or taller that could be picked in the draft, which would be the most ever. While there is not as much top end tall talent as there was in the 2018 NBA draft, there are plenty of players who could carve out a solid role in the league. The players below are listed by height.

Chandler Walton-7’3-Kansas-Walton finally got going in the Big-12 tournament. This is what scouts and fans have been expecting to see from Walton all season long.
Howie Alexander-7’2-Texas Tech-Walton and Texas Tech overachieved all season long. Alexander might not have a superstar future in the NBA, but he could carve out a defensive role in the league.
Nadab Joseph-7'1-Baylor-Even when Baylor struggled down the stretch, Nadab Joseph did not. He should hear his name called in the lottery of this years draft.
Temple Brown-7’1-Oklahoma State-Temple Brown finished the season strong by posting a double double in 7 straight games to close out the year.
Brock Landesberg-7’0-Ole Miss-Landesberg and Ole Miss will likely be the #1 overall seed in the tournament. Landesberg will be tough for any team to defend.
Gabe Early-7’0-North Carolina-Early came back but was not able to live up to expectation as the ankle injury limited him the remainder of the season. He averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds after the injury.
Jeryl Bledsoe-7’0-Duke-While Bledsoe has seen his minutes diminish all season, he did not get discouraged. He will provide solid veteran leadership in the tournament.

[Jeffruel]

West Region Preview

#1 Villanova: Villanova has quietly stayed inside the top 10 all season thanks to their senior leader, Beau Love. Beau is a wing who is a very crafty scorer. Sophomore Alexi Howell is a 6’11 center who can stretch the floor, and junior Courtland Drake, who is another center playing power forward for the Wildcats, is a gritty rebounder. They are not thrilled about their region location though.
#2 Kansas: RJ Patton is one of the best PGs in the country and capable of putting this team on his back. Along with Patton is future lottery pick Chandler Walton who finally is living up to his potential. Sophomore wing, Jasper Westerman is the wildcard for this team. If he can shoot well, they can make a serious run.
#3 Wake Forest: Ja’Ron Becker is a Wooden Award finalist for a reason. He alone will make Wake Forest a tough matchup. If Becker gets into foul trouble, Wake Forest could be in trouble.
#4 North Carolina: North Carolina is headlined by 3 future pros on their team with senior SF Jordan Madison, junior PF Daveion Wilson, and freshman C Gabe Early. Madison and Wilson are showing up in the 2nd round of mocks, and Early was a lottery pick before injuring his ankle early in the season.
#5 Purdue:Purdue is a 2 headed monster with athletic sophomore SG Stefan King, and sophomore PG, Jamon Tiggs. Despite Tiggs standing at just 5’9, he is one of the best PGs in the nation. He was 2nd Team Big-10 this past year, and he and King have been playing very well together as of late.
#6 Nevada: Senior SG JJ Royal might be the best 3 point shooter in the nation. He hit 43% of his 3 point shots this past year, while shooting over 10 a game. Sophomore PF Devin Randle is an athletic defender who impacts games on both ends of the floor.
#7 Arizona State: ASU is anchored by freshman PF Darius Van Gundy. He can hit low post, high post, and runs the offense well through him despite him just being a freshman.
#8 Richmond: Freshman PF Dakara Thunder is the best player on the Richmond squad. He was an athletic 6’6 small forward when he committed and now he is 6’8 playing the power forward position. He has thrown down some of the best dunks we have seen all year.
#9 Michigan: The Wolverines and sophomore PG Shondarius Myers have been inconsistent all year. They are capable of making an Elite 8 run, or losing by 30 in round 1.
#10 Iowa State: Iowa State spent the season beating the teams they were supposed to beat, and losing to teams clearly better than them. Senior PG Kevin Lyles is very underrated, as is junior SG Davion Evans, who is a great shooter.
#11 BYU: Sophomore PG, Davion Pearson is a great distributor of the basketball, but he is also very turnover prone. He needs to be on his A game for BYU to have a chance.
#12 Marshall: Marshall is a very up and down team. They have an 8 game win streak this season as well as a 5 game losing streak.
#13 Leigh: One of the better mid majors, but they shouldn’t make it past UNC.
#14 Northern Illinois: They are a senior heavy team who could potentially take advantage of Wake Forest if Ja’ron Becker got hurt or got into foul trouble.
#15 UC Irvine: A very middle of the road team who is only in the tournament because they won their conference tournament. They do have an upset win over Kansas State this season.
#16 Liberty: Nothing to see here. Move along.

Lundardi's Analysis
Final 4 Pick: Kansas
5 Best Players: Ja’Ron Becker (Wake Forest), RJ Patton (Kansas), Beau Love (Villanova), Darius Van Gundy (Arizona State), Jamon Tiggs (Purdue)
Overseeded: UNC
Under-seeded: Arizona State
If they catch fire they can make a run: Nevada or Richmond
On Upset Alert: Wake Forest

[Jeffruel]

Midwest Region Preview

#1 Baylor: A top 5 defensive team led by freshman Nadab Joseph and Senior Jakaree Gadsen. Their main scoring threat is 6’7 junior Eric Forest. He is an athletic wing who drives the ball well. They started the season off 21-0 before losing 5 games in their last 11. Many thought they might of played their way out of a 1 seec, but they still ended up there.
#2 Virginia: This is one of the better teams in the nation, and boy can they defend. PF Jonathan Butler and C Austin Robinson man the paint. While they are solid, they don’t compare to junior PG, Trevor Petrie. He is a great passer and the best on ball defender in the country.
#3 Washington: One of the scarier teams in the tournament as they are not lacking star power with PG Zyheir Moss and SG Paxton Smith. They have finally learned to play well together, and they are capable of beating any team in the tournament.
#4 Cincinnati: Sophomore PF PJ Progdon is one of the best post players in the country. He will likely be a lottery pick in this years draft and is capable of putting Cincinnati on his back on their way through the tournament.
#5 Michigan State: Brooks Buechler is one of the best PGs in the nation. His hustle is contagious for the Spartans, and junior wing Teon Waiters looks like one of the better 3 and D players in the nation. He has really mada name for himself this season.
#6 Houston: Houston is a 1 man show with junior PG David Wiley. He is a 6’3 PG who can score with the best of them. While he is a capable passer, he is smart with the ball, and the smart thing for him to do is take it to the hoop.
#7 Utah: Utah has overachieved all season and we could see them getting knocked off in the opening round. Devin McAdoo is showing up in the late 2nd round of mock drafts, so they do have some star appeal.
#8 Clemson: Mecole Caffey does everything he can to keep Clemson in games. He will be one of the best players in the region as he is a solid 3 pointer, great defender, great athlete, but he struggles when putting the ball on the floor.
#9 Ohio State: Sophomore PG Dante Shields stepped up for Ohio State this past season as their offense initiator. He will unfortunately draw Mecole Caffey on defense in round one.
#10 SMU: SMU underperformed this season and still managed to avoid a play in game. Junior PF Brandon Lorbeck and freshman C DJ Vanderbilt provide a great 1-2 punch down low, while sophomore SF Ramiir Pleiss is the main scoring threat for the Mustangs.
#11 Oklahoma: This Oklahoma team could do some damage as an 11 seed, but they are limping into the tournament. Donovan Sheppard is good, but the rest of this team is not.
#12 Murray State: Sophomore SF Cameron McKinney is one of the best athletes in the NCAA. It all just depends if he is having an on or off night shooting.
#13 Wofford: One of the better 3 point shooting teams in the nation.
#14 Coppin State: Washington could beat them by 50.
#15 Delaware: Delaware has an interesting player in freshman SG Malik Bacon. He was committed to Illinois before having his scholarship pulled from every power 5 school for a DUI his senior year of high school. While he is good, he is all they have.
#16 Vermont: Baylor might get upset, but it will not be by Vermont.

Lundardi's Analysis
Final 4 Pick: Washington
5 Best Players: Zyheir Moss (Washington), Mecole Caffey (Clemson), Nadab Joseph (Baylor), Brooks Buechler (Michigan State), David Wiley (Houston)
Overseeded: Baylor
Under-seeded: Michigan State
If they catch fire they can make a run: Oklahoma
On Upset Alert: Utah

[Jeffruel]

South Region Preview

#1 Ole Miss: The number 1 overall seed in the tournament is the favorite in an absolutely loaded South region. Quintevin Cherry, the SEC POY, is one of the best players in the nation, and Brock Landesberg is the best scoring post in the nation. Both of them average over 20 points per game.
#2 Oklahoma State: Oklahoma State likely has the #1 pick in LaDreyous Jones on their team, as well as an emerging playmaker in Chet Perry at PG. Throw in Temple Brown at Center, and you have a big 3 capable of playing with any team in the tournament.
#3 Duke: Duke has Braylon Tate who is capable of dropping 40 points on any given night. Outside of Tate, they have a well rounded team but no one who shines like Tate.
#4 Kentucky: Kentucky lost only 4 SEC games this year, but still stood no chance in their 2 matchups with Ole Miss where they lost by 13 and 18 points. Shaun Murphy has had a solid freshman campaign at the SF position, as has KJ Sampson, the lefty PG. He led the SEC in assists this past season.
#5 Wisconsin: Last season Wisconsin was here as a 9 seed and ended undefeated Indiana’s run on a last second shot from PG Nick Cruz. Cruz is back again this year as a senior and provides a gritty component to the Badgers.
#6 LSU: Senior Forward Evan Simmons led the Tigers to a strong finish in the SEC this season. Simmons hit a baseline jump shot to knock off UCLA last season in the tournament.
#7 Butler: Tanner Ginyard led the nation in assists this season as a junior at just over 9 a game. They might lack the fire power of other teams in this region, but they do have a solid scoring option in freshman Jack Skinner off the bench.
#8 Illinois: Sophomore PF Adam Osby is rough around the edges, but has come along way since his freshman year. He is the Illini’s best player.
#9 Alabama: Alabama freshman Freddie Kaman has been a nice surprise for the Tide this season. He was a 4 star prospect with a great highlight reel, but failed to string together consistent play. He is an ankle breaking, flashy passing PG who seems to shine in the spotlight.
#10 Georgia Tech: Sophomore Tyrice Knight has been showing up late 2nd round in mock drafts at the PF position but he could benefit from another year in college. Sophomore SF Dan Schroder has provided very strong defense for the Yellow Jackets.
#11 Florida State: Florida State barely made it in the tournament even though they have one of the nations premier players in Bakari Jackson. Over the last 5 games, Florida State slid him over to the SF position and played sophomore Braijion Ojeyele at the SG position. Ojeyele is a solid shooter and compliments Jackson very well.
#12 UCF: Stedman White and UCF made a Sweet 16 run a year ago and is looking to do it again. White is a very quick PG who can defend well and finish at the rim.
#13: Houston Baptist: Many people are shocked that Houston Baptist is not a 15 or 16 seed. They stand no chance against Kentucky.
#14 Drake: Drake is feeling the loss of their stud in Daymonn Sutton, but they knocked off UNI in their conference championship to secure a bid.
#15 Youngstown State: Youngstown State starts 5 seniors, but that will likely not be enough.
#16 Weber State: Not happening.

Lundardi's Analysis
Final 4 Pick: Ole Miss
5 Best Players: LaDreyous Jones (OSU), Braylon Tate (Duke), Quintevin Cherry (Ole Miss), Brock Landesberg (Ole Miss), Bakari Jackson (Florida State)
Overseeded: Wisconsin
Under-seeded: Kentucky
If they catch fire they can make a run: Florida State
On Upset Alert: LSU

[Jeffruel]

West Region Preview

#1 UCONN: Uconn has arguably the nations best player on their team in Junior Higgins. He can hit from anywhere on the floor. He led the nation in shots attempted this season. If he can lead the Huskies to a Final 4, they might put a statue of him up outside the stadium. The fans absolutely LOVE Junior.
#2 Texas Tech: How far can elite defense carry you? Just ask Texas Tech as they are riding this to a 2 seed. They were picked to finish 6th in the Big 12, and ended up finishing 6th in the nation. While they struggle to score at times, so do their opponents.
#3 UCLA: UCLA boasts one of the best backcourts in the nation with freshman PG Nyvin Nelson, and sophomore SG Jaxon Bosh. If guard play really is key in March, they have as good of a chance as anyone in this region.
#4 St. Johns: St. Johns will go as far as Dalvin Tucker takes them. He is long, athletic, rebounds well, and finishes at the rim with ease. He is improving his 3 point shot, and is a good enough passer at the college level. He is a mismatch at 6’8.
#5 Arizona: Freshman SF Darion Chapman is a lob threat who loves to get out and run, while DeAntoni Cain is an old school big who struggles in this up tempo offense, but man does he make an impact in the paint.
#6 South Carolina: Junior C Rodney Potter and freshman SF Evertt Collins have overachieved a bit this season, but Head Coach Frank Martin has gone to the Final 4 recently with a team similar to this.
#7 Memphis: Freshman PF Ben Mason has been fun to watch this season for the Tigers, but don’t expect them to make it out of the first weekend.
#8 Mississippi State: Junior SG Blake Curtis can shoot it with the best of them. Best case scenario is he gets hot and they make a deep run in the tournament. Worst case is an opening round loss to Kansas State and Curtis displays his skills in the 3 point competition at the Final 4.
#9 Kansas State: An inconsistent freshman heavy team. They could be an intriguing matchup with UCONN in round 2, but they need to make it past Mississippi State first. Both Kenny Maynor and Tyler McCaskill should hear their names in the first round of the draft.
#10 Louisville: A senior heavy team who has underachieved all year. Don’t expect that to change in March. They do have 5 star freshman PG OJ Wyatt, but he has seen minimal minutes all season despite his talent.
#11 Northern Iowa: UNI ends up here as an at large team after losing to Drake in their conference championship game.
#12 Harvard: This is the most popular pick for a double digit seed to make it to the Sweet 16. Harvard has sophomore PG Porter Klein and redshirt sophomore in Brad Hale. Hale is a great shooter while Klein turned down an offer from Georgetown to attend Harvard.
#13: Texas Southern: Great rebounding team and they are top 10 in the nation in second chance points.
#14 Bryant: This will be a good tune up game for UCLA.
#15 Monmouth: Monmouth is a fundamentally sound team, but it will be a long shot for them to make it out of the first round.
#16 UNC Ashville: Nope

Lundardi's Analysis
Final 4 Pick: UCONN
5 Best Players: Junior Higgins (UCONN), Dalvin Tucker (St. Johns), Jaxon Bosh (UCLA), Howie Alexander (Texas Tech), Chris Johnson (Texas Tech)
Overseeded: Arizona
Under-seeded: Kansas State
If they catch fire they can make a run: Harvard
On Upset Alert: Arizona

[Gosens6]

Feel like we're getting closer and closer to the release of class #1! I can't wait