Expert Final Four picks, sleepers
Kansas Jayhawks look strong, but who's a good dark horse?
With the clock ticking down to the start of the 2011 NCAA tournament and amateur bracket analysts across the country pulling out their hair and stressing over the perfect picks, ESPN's experts are here to help.
Jay Bilas, Fran Fraschilla and Joe Lunardi break down their Final Four picks and provide a strong sleeper pick capable of busting brackets all the way to Houston.
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Tournament Projections
Access the ultimate tournament game prediction tool to dominate your pool. Bracket Predictor
- March 29: National title prediction
- March 23: Final Four predictions
- March 15: Sweet 16 predictions
Team-by-Team Scouting
Joe Lunardi and his team of bracketologists break down all 68 teams. Tourney Tips
Upset Picks
Our deadly-accurate formula projects which Cinderellas will topple favorites. Giant Killers
- March 28: VCU not done yet
- March 23: Richmond's shot vs. Kansas
- March 20: Upset chances of VCU, GMU
- March 17: The past success of Giant Killers
- March 16: Where the No. 1 seeds could fall
- March 15: Best upset picks S-East | S-West
- March 14: Best upset picks in East | West
- March 13: The top 5 most likely upsets
- March 12: Beware George Mason
- March 11: NCAA faves most likely to fall
- March 10: Top 10 bets for NCAA upsets
- March 9: How Giant Killers works (free)
Expert Advice
ESPN's college hoops analysts weigh in throughout March. Experts Blog | Bilas Blog
- Eight key Final Four questions
- Lunardi: How to beat Butler
- Bilas: How to beat UConn
- Fraschilla: How to beat VCU
- Gottlieb: How to beat Kentucky
John Gasaway
Basketball Prospectus author John Gasaway analyzes the 2011 dance.
Players To Watch
Chad Ford scouts NBA prospects in each region.
- Draft Prospects: East | West | SE | SW
- March 28: Irving, Williams will battle for No. 1
- March 21: NCAA tournament draft stock watch
Resources
- Insider: Indiana rebuilding or reloading?
- Insider: Can Michigan win the Big Ten?
- Telep: Latest on No. 13 junior Theo Pinson
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- Biancardi: Who is the nation's top point guard?
