JG10Hawk
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Pick 3 and they have to be a double digit seed. Who do you have as being the most likely double digit seed to reach the sweet 16 or beyond? I know a few of these teams wouldn't be considered Cinderellas to some because they are power conference schools but they are double digit seeds and that's my required criteria.
10. Indiana - I can see them beating another undersized team in Wichita State. Then they would meet Kansas.
10. Ohio State - VCU is without arguably their best player so I think they should win this game. Then they would meet Arizona.
10. Georgia - I can't see them getting by Izzo and his bunch.
10. Davidson - Trying to stay objective, I don't think they will be able to shoot well enough over Iowa's length.
11. Texas - One of the more talented teams around, if they finally put it all together I think they could potentially make a run to the elite 8.
11. BYU/Ole Miss - I don't like Ole Miss but I think BYU's offense could carry them to a potential sweet 16.
11. Boise State/Dayton - I like Providence's guards too much to pick either one of them.
11. UCLA - Don't like them one bit but they have talent and could potentially surprise. I'm not sure I can see them getting by both SMU and ISU.
12. Buffalo - The bulls seem to be a popular 5/12 upset pick with WV having injury issues. I don't see them getting by Maryland's backcourt.
12. Wofford - They like to slow it down and that could be a problem for Arkansas. I think Portis will be too much for them to handle though.
12. Wyoming - They play at a similar tempo as UNI and are a bit more battle tested. I don't see either team getting by Louisville's defense.
12. S.F. Austin - Another popular 5/12 upset pick and rightfully so. SF Austin plays up tempo and shares the ball extremely well leading the nation in assists per game. I don't have them getting by Utah's guards though.
13. Valparaiso - I like Maryland's guards too much to pick them.
13. Harvard - Not even close to as good as last year's team, I think UNC will handle them easily.
13. UC Irvine - Have the twin towers but I don't see them sneaking up on a Rick Pitino coached team.
13. Eastern Washington - The potential is there since they drew yearly choke Georgetown but I don't see them getting by Utah/SF Austin.
14. Northeastern - Notre Dame and Butler/Texas are just too talented for them to reach the 16.
14. Georgia State - Led by a backcourt of chuckers. Barring them getting really hot, I can't see them beating Baylor.
14. Albany - Anything can happen the first weekend but I will be shocked if they somehow beat Oklahoma and Providence.
14. UAB - Again, anything can happen but I'd be shocked if they somehow beat a refocused ISU.
15. New Mexico State - No way they win 2
15. Texas Southern - No way they win 2
15. Belmont - No way they win 2
15. North Dakota State - No way they win 2
16. Hampton/Manhattan - 1 and done.
16. Coastal Carolina - No chance.
16. Lafayette - No chance.
16. North Florida/Robert Morris - 1 and done.
Granted crazy things can happen the first weekend, my three teams most likely to make the sweet 16 are Texas, BYU, and SF Austin.
What do you think?
10. Indiana - I can see them beating another undersized team in Wichita State. Then they would meet Kansas.
10. Ohio State - VCU is without arguably their best player so I think they should win this game. Then they would meet Arizona.
10. Georgia - I can't see them getting by Izzo and his bunch.
10. Davidson - Trying to stay objective, I don't think they will be able to shoot well enough over Iowa's length.
11. Texas - One of the more talented teams around, if they finally put it all together I think they could potentially make a run to the elite 8.
11. BYU/Ole Miss - I don't like Ole Miss but I think BYU's offense could carry them to a potential sweet 16.
11. Boise State/Dayton - I like Providence's guards too much to pick either one of them.
11. UCLA - Don't like them one bit but they have talent and could potentially surprise. I'm not sure I can see them getting by both SMU and ISU.
12. Buffalo - The bulls seem to be a popular 5/12 upset pick with WV having injury issues. I don't see them getting by Maryland's backcourt.
12. Wofford - They like to slow it down and that could be a problem for Arkansas. I think Portis will be too much for them to handle though.
12. Wyoming - They play at a similar tempo as UNI and are a bit more battle tested. I don't see either team getting by Louisville's defense.
12. S.F. Austin - Another popular 5/12 upset pick and rightfully so. SF Austin plays up tempo and shares the ball extremely well leading the nation in assists per game. I don't have them getting by Utah's guards though.
13. Valparaiso - I like Maryland's guards too much to pick them.
13. Harvard - Not even close to as good as last year's team, I think UNC will handle them easily.
13. UC Irvine - Have the twin towers but I don't see them sneaking up on a Rick Pitino coached team.
13. Eastern Washington - The potential is there since they drew yearly choke Georgetown but I don't see them getting by Utah/SF Austin.
14. Northeastern - Notre Dame and Butler/Texas are just too talented for them to reach the 16.
14. Georgia State - Led by a backcourt of chuckers. Barring them getting really hot, I can't see them beating Baylor.
14. Albany - Anything can happen the first weekend but I will be shocked if they somehow beat Oklahoma and Providence.
14. UAB - Again, anything can happen but I'd be shocked if they somehow beat a refocused ISU.
15. New Mexico State - No way they win 2
15. Texas Southern - No way they win 2
15. Belmont - No way they win 2
15. North Dakota State - No way they win 2
16. Hampton/Manhattan - 1 and done.
16. Coastal Carolina - No chance.
16. Lafayette - No chance.
16. North Florida/Robert Morris - 1 and done.
Granted crazy things can happen the first weekend, my three teams most likely to make the sweet 16 are Texas, BYU, and SF Austin.
What do you think?
