Our panel of four writers put together our men’s college basketball predictions for this season, which is full of uncertainty, yet excitement.


Zach Rosen

Final Four: Kansas, Kentucky, Gonzaga, Duke

National Champion: Kansas

ACC Champion: North Carolina
Big Ten Champion: Maryland
Big 12 Champion: Kansas
PAC-12 Champion: California
SEC Champion: Kentucky

Player of the Year: Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga
Coach of the Year: Cuonzo Martin, California


Eli Weiner

Final Four: North Carolina, Michigan State, Wichita State, Kentucky

National Champion: North Carolina

ACC Champion: North Carolina
Big Ten Champion: Maryland
Big 12 Champion: Kansas
PAC-12 Champion: Arizona
SEC Champion: Kentucky

Player of the Year: Ben Simmons, LSU
Coach of the Year: Mark Few, Gonzaga


Sam Welk

Final Four: Kentucky, Arizona, Michigan State, North Carolina

National Champion: Kentucky

ACC Champion: North Carolina
Big Ten Champion: Maryland
Big 12 Champion: Kansas
PAC-12 Champion: Arizona
SEC Champion: Kentucky

Player of the Year: Kris Dunn, Providence
Coach of the Year: Mark Turgeon, Maryland


Ari Brown

Final Four: North Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia

National Champion: North Carolina

ACC Champion: North Carolina
Big Ten Champion: Maryland
Big 12 Champion: Oklahoma
PAC-12 Champion: Arizona
SEC Champion: Kentucky

Player of the Year: Buddy Hield, Oklahoma
Coach of the Year: Cuonzo Martin, California


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