We are less than two weeks away from Selection Sunday (3/15)

Our Bracket Builder Tool is now LIVE in the WalterPicks app!

You are able to get an early look at what the bracket might look like if the season ended today, as well as all the stats to help you dominate your bracket challenge among your family and friends.

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Projected No. 1 seeds:

Duke: Duke ranks 5th in adjusted defensive efficiency and 6th in overall efficiency, a profile built to survive March. They crash the glass hard (22nd in offensive rebounding rate) and take care of the ball (59th in assist-to-turnover ratio). The concern? Free-throw shooting at 71.6% (205th nationally) and low seniority (364th) could bite them in tight tournament games. But with 10 Q1 wins and a top-25 strength of schedule, this team has been tested and has passed.

Michigan: Michigan ranks 1st nationally in adjusted efficiency and adjusted defensive efficiency, a rare combination that screams deep tournament run. Their 5th-ranked offense pairs with a 36.8% offensive rebound rate (23rd nationally), meaning they punish mistakes on both ends. Ten Q1 wins with zero Q1 losses against the 7th-toughest schedule in the country is an elite resume. The one concern: a 309th-ranked defensive rebound rate could let lesser teams hang around with second-chance points. But with a volatility rank of 45th, this team delivers consistent performances rather than wild swings.

Arizona: Arizona's calling card is the 2nd-ranked defense nationally, and they pair it with the 4th-best offensive rebound rate (39.5%). That interior dominance matters because this team barely shoots threes, ranking 360th in percentage of points from three-pointers. They win by punishing you inside and on the glass. A 9-1 Q1 record and the #1 resume rank back up the eye test. The one concern: they're the 334th-most experienced team nationally, leaning heavily on freshmen. Low volatility (332nd) suggests consistency, but youth can show up in March when the pressure ratchets up.

UConn: The numbers back UConn as a legit title threat. They rank 7th nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency and 8th in overall adjusted efficiency. Ball handling is crisp with the 28th-best assist-to-turnover ratio, and they crash the glass hard at 50th in offensive rebound rate. The red flag? Free-throw shooting at 70% ranks a brutal 262nd nationally, a liability in tight tournament games. With a top-3 resume and 6 Q1 wins, the ceiling is another title run, but the floor is an early exit if they can't hit from the stripe.

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The full rankings of all these categories and other categories (including defensive rebounding rate, pace, strength of schedule, and efficiency) can be found at WalterPicks.

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