In my 2022 NCAA tournament bracket, I picked the Miami Hurricanes to make a sleeper run to the Elite Eight. Sure enough, the No. 10-seeded Canes flexed their muscles, defeating USC, Auburn and Iowa State before getting dispatched by Kansas.
This season, I’m on the Hurricanes’ train again, as I’m targeting them to potentially make it even further in the Big Dance.
And by further, I mean a trip to Houston for the Final Four.
When looking for a dark horse Final Four contender, I need three questions answered before taking a team in the futures market.
- Does this team have a star player who can carry it in March?
- Does this team have strong play in its backcourt?
- Does this team have an elite, experienced head coach?