What do bracketologists do in the college basketball offseason? The answer, of course, is work on forecasting the next field of 68. We've been tracking every transfer, portal maneuver and NBA draft entry (and exit) to project the offensive and defensive efficiency of each team and its rank within every conference. The result is an updated bracket each month until the season tips Nov. 3.
The Virginia Cavaliers are an ironic addition to the bracket. Not because the Wahoos are without NCAA pedigree, but because they represent a new kind of bubble team in the NIL and transfer portal era.