This year’s NCAA Tournament will be fascinating for a number of reasons, but the most fascinating reason could be that there is a clear path for a lot of the elite teams to make a deep run.
Could fans potentially have a chance to see all No. 1 seeds make the Final Four?
The Last Time All No. 1 Seeds Reached the Final Four Together
According to ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas, 2008 was the last and only year that saw all four No. 1 seeds make it to the Final Four. That year, the likes of Kansas, Memphis, North Carolina, and UCLA all made it to San Antonio.
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Speaking of San Antonio, the Final Four will take place this season in San Antonio.
This year, could fans of the NCAA Tournament see a replication of what happened 17 years ago?
If they do, that means Auburn, Duke, Houston, and Florida would be the Final Four teams this season.
Which No. 1 Seed is Most Likely to Make It to San Antonio?
Each No. 1 seed this season has a great chance to make it far because of what they were able to accomplish in the regular season and in conference tournaments.
If Cooper Flagg is healthy for the Duke Blue Devils, that might be all she wrote as Jon Scheyer’s team might not have to face a top-five seed until the Sweet 16.
The Florida Gators were dominant all year long as they won 30 games and the SEC Tournament. With the elite defense that the Gators possess, opposing teams will have a tough time trying to crack the code.
When it comes to a team like the Auburn Tigers, they are a No. 1 seed for a reason.
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However, they failed to win the SEC in both the regular season and the conference tournament this year, and they also were upset by Yale last season in the NCAA Tournament.
That might put some fear into fans who think they can go far.
Finally, the Houston Cougars look very poised for a big tournament run.
Head coach Kelvin Sampson and point guard L.J. Cryer helped lead the Cougars to a Big 12 title in both the regular season and conference tournament.
By the looks of things, three out of these four teams should feel very confident about their Final Four chances, but the Cougars ultimately might be the best No. 1 seed.
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