Make sure you’re checking back right here on Hardwood and Hollywood for my updated Bracketology Projections right up until the 2018 NCAA Tournament Bracket is revealed tomorrow evening. And to see how my projections stack up to other Bracketologists out there, go ahead and check out The Bracket Matrix. You can find my projections under “H&H.”
#1 Seeds: Virginia (South Region), Villanova (East Region), Kansas (Midwest Region), Xavier (West Region)
Last Four Byes: St. Bonaventure, Florida State, Alabama, UCLA
Last Four In: USC, Oklahoma, Arizona State, Texas
First Four Out: Baylor, Middle Tennessee, Louisville, Notre Dame,
Next Four Out: Oklahoma State, Marquette, Syracuse, Mississippi State
Top 5 Match-Up’s To Watch (If you’re an NBA Scout)
SEC Semi-Final – Alabama vs. Kentucky (1 pm EST, ESPN)
– Collin Sexton – Alabama Guard, Projected Lottery Pick
– Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Kentucky Guard, Projected Lottery Pick
Big 12 Final – vs. Kansas (6 pm EST, ESPN)
– Jevon Carter – West Virginia Guard, Projected Late 2nd Round Pick
– Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk – Kansas Guard/Forward, Projected Early 2nd Round Pick
AAC Semi-Final – Houston vs. Wichita State (3:30 pm EST, CBS)
– Rob Gray – Houston Guard, Projected Late 2nd Round Pick
– Landry Shamet – Wichita State Guard, Projected Late 1st Round Pick
ACC Final – vs. Virginia (8:30 pm EST, ESPN)
– Joel Berry II – North Carolina Guard, Projected Late 2nd Round Pick
– De’Andre Hunter – Virginia Forward, Projected Late 2nd Round Pick
Pac-12 Final – USC vs. Arizona (10 pm EST, Fox Sports 1)
– Chimezie Metu – USC Forward, Projected Late 1st Round Pick
– DeAndre Ayton – Arizona Forward, Projected Top 5 Pick
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