Picking a 12-5 upset is a must, and Allen Crabbe and the Cal Bears look primed to knock off fifth-seeded UNLV.
If this year's tourney is a bracket buster, it likely will be by the hand of one these players, like No. 10-seed Cincinnati's Sean Kilpatrick.
Deshaun Thomas has plenty to smile about these days as he leads Ohio State into the Big Dance with nearly 20 points per game. Does that make him the top fantasy player in the tourney?
Senior Peyton Siva helps make up one of the most experienced backcourts in the nation, which No. 1 seed Louisville hopes will propel it to the Final Four.
Gonzaga is more than superstar big man Kelly Olynyk, but does it have enough to defend its No. 1 seed and make it to the Final Four?
Freshman Ben McLemore is the breakout star for the No. 1 seed Jayhawks, who hope to make it Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk in the South Region.
No. 1 Seed Indiana possess an extremely well-rounded attack with Cody Zeller in the frontcourt and a strong backcourt. But is it enough to make it to Atlanta?
The bubble is close to bursting for Semaj Christon and Xavier, which has a rollercoaster of a Tournament resume.
Anthony Bennett is one of the most highly regarded freshmen in the country, but his season has been on a downward trend since Mountain West play began.
Led by darkhorse ACC Player of the Year candidate Joe Harris, Virginia has enough quality wins to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Nerlens Noel felt the full impact of the NBA's one-and-done rule when his freshman season at Kentucky was lost to an ACL injury earlier this year.
Isaiah Canaan has improved his scoring average to 21.6 points per game for Murray State. Is that enough to crack the Top 10 of our latest rankings?
In just one year, Kelly Olynyk has gone from an afterthought to star in Spokane and is the reason the Zags could make a legitimate run at the Final Four.
Kanas' Ben McLemore could be the top pick in this year's NBA Draft, but does that make him the top frehsman in the nation?
Nerlens Noel' departure has opened playing time for Willie Cauley-Stein, but he hasn't made the most of the opportunity yet.
Nerlens Noel likely will never play in the NCAA tournament, as the defensive menace should go pro even if he spends his rookie year rehabilitating his torn ACL.
Washington's Aziz N'Diaye is the man in the middle for the Huskies.
Glenn Robinson III has good offensive skills but doesn't appear to be the NBA prospect his pops once was.