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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