Sixteen teams capable of winning the national title and why in 16 words:
**1 – Kentucky:** Several NBA teams lack legitimate NBA center. Kentucky has three: Karl-Anthony Towns, Willie-Cauley Stein, Dakari Johnson.
**2 – Duke:** Overlooked key Quinn Cook, senior guard, beautifully complements freshmen Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones.
**3 – Arizona:** Experienced point guard T.J. McConnell brings out best in forwards Stanley Johnson, Brandon Ashley, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.
**4 – Wisconsin:** Frank Kaminsky, 7-foot center with guard skills, one of many Badgers with Final Four experience.
**5 – Gonzaga:** Big Kentucky transfer Kyle Wiltjer and veteran guard Kevin Pangos just two of many three-point threats.
**6 – Villanova:** Think Pink: Can JayVaughn Pinkston lead ‘Cats to a national title 30 years after Ed Pinckney did?
**7 – Virginia:** Pack-line defense: The only defender who ever extends to three-point line is the man guarding the ball.
**8 – North Carolina:** Marcus Paige latest Roy Williams superstar Iowan, joining Kirk Hinrich, Harrison Barnes, Raef LaFrentz, Nick Collison.
**9 – Lousiville:** Rick Pitino’s scoring-challenged, hard-working Cardinals led by relentless Montrezl Harrell, all muscle and hustle.
**10 – Ohio State:** If “next Michael Jordan” tag had not died, D’Angelo Russell would be guy wearing it now.
**11 – Kansas:** Only if Kelly Oubre, Hunter Mickelson disrupt defensively and Brannen Greene makes three threes a game.
**12 – Iowa State:** Free-minded shooters, versaitle players, a coach with professional demeanor, no deficit too big to overcome.
**13 – Michigan State:** You’ll never find another love like mine for first name of Spartans guard Lourawls Nairn, Jr.
**14 – Ole Miss:** Third in nation in free-throw shooting, experienced, play hard, take smarter shots without Marshall Henderson.
**15 – Northern Iowa:** Five three-point shooters get hot for six games in a row and a miracle can happen.
**16 – SMU:** Coach Larry Harvey Brown. Coach Larry Harvey Brown. Coach Larry Harvey Brown. Coach Larry Harvey Brown.
