We are finally here. The 2024 NCAA Tournament field is set and it's time to dig in and evaluate the bracket.
Since January, I've been updating readers weekly on who fits the profile of a National Championship contender based on historical analysis, who is on the fringe of being one, and teams that may look appealing but have flawed profiles.
Using advanced metrics website KenPom, we can find similarities between championship winners. Here's what I wrote a few months back to get you up to speed:
Dating back to 2002, all but two teams have been inside KenPom's adjusted offensive and defensive metrics top 20.