FOX Sports' Michael Cohen reveals the most favorable draw, best first-round matchup, must-see players, upset and Cinderella candidates and predictions for the West Region.
There was legitimate discussion to be had about whether North Carolina still deserved a No. 1 seed after getting upset by North Carolina State in the ACC Championship Game on Saturday night. Some prognosticators believed that Iowa State — which pummeled eventual 1-seed Houston to win the Big 12 Tournament — could make a claim for the final spot. When the dust settled, North Carolina got the nod courtesy of a 27-7 overall record and an ACC regular-season title.
4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. He finished fourth in the Player of the Year race on KenPom behind Purdue's Zach Edey, Auburn's Johni Broome and UConn's Tristen Newton. RJ Davis, point guard, North Carolina: The senior increased his scoring average from 16.1 points per game a season ago to 21.4 per game this year, good enough for 11th nationally and third among players from power conferences.
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