Parrish's projections: Kansas and Kentucky
Preseason Projections
Like with most preseason brackets, you can expect a lot of changes between now and March. But here is something to get you ready for the season: There is no doubt that I took a few fliers in here. What fun is a preseason bracket without those.
The overall No. 1 seed in this bracket is Kansas. That isn't one of the fliers. Michigan St, the No. 2 overall seed, is bracketed with the play-in game because it is the highest seed playing on a Friday.
Looks like the Pac 10 may suffer a similar fate as the SEC did last year. I only have three Pac 10 teams in this bracket, although they are higher seeded than the SEC teams from last year.
The SEC should rebound and have a much better year with all the young talent returning, along with John Calipari's apparent instantaneous rebuilding of Kentucky.
The Seeds
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Last four in: Baylor, Pitt, San Diego St, Xavier
Last four out: Arizona, Northwestern, Richmond, Virginia Tech
Quick Breakdown
| Conference | Bids | Conference | Bids | Conference | Bids | Conference | Bids |
| ACC | 7 | Big 12 | 7 | MEAC | 1 | Southern | 1 |
| America East | 1 | Big West | 1 | Missouri Valley | 1 | Southland | 1 |
| Atlantic Sun | 1 | Colonial | 1 | Mountain West | 2 | Summit | 1 |
| Atlantic 10 | 2 | C-USA | 2 | Northeast | 1 | Sun Belt | 1 |
| Big East | 8 | Horizon | 1 | Ohio Valley | 1 | SWAC | 1 |
| Big Sky | 1 | Ivy | 1 | Pac-10 | 3 | WAC | 1 |
| Big South | 1 | MAAC | 1 | Patriot | 1 | West Coast | 1 |
| Big Ten | 6 | MAC | 1 | SEC | 6 | 1 |
Detailed Breakdown
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