March Madness Bracket Picks — HPP S4-E23

March 20, 2025 Richard C. Harris NCAA Basketball, Podcast Episodes 0

RJ Davis
A controversial at-large bid, UNC, led by RJ Davis, appears to be on a mission and could make a long March Madness run. (Photo courtesy of UNC Athletics)

In the latest episode of the Hoops Prospects Podcast, Drew Barton, Josh Tischler, and I put our heads together and pick a collective bracket for the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.  Reviewing each matchup in all four regions, we eliminate teams one by one until only a champion is standing.  Also, we discuss oversights by the NCAA selection committee, the latest coaching changes, and standout players entering the transfer portal in a new College Hoops Notebook.  

CHAPTERS:

1.  College Hoops Notebook (3:47)

  • Big Coaching Changes
  • New Additions to the Portal
  • Selection Committee Shenanigans  

2.  Picking a Collective Bracket

  • South Region (28:51)
  • West Region (1:10:10)
  • East Region (1:38:35)
  • Midwest Region (2:02:51)
  • Final Four (2:22:52)

Summary of HPP Co-hosts’ Final Four Picks

Co-hostSouthWestEastMidwestRunner-upChamp
Drew BartonMichigan StateFloridaDukeHoustonFloridaHouston
Joey BardackMichigan StateFloridaDukeHoustonMichigan StDuke
Josh TischlerAuburnFloridaDukeHoustonHoustonFlorida
Rich HarrisMichigan StateFloridaDukeHoustonDukeFlorida
Collective BracketMichigan StateFloridaDukeHoustonHoustonFlorida

Author

  • Richard C. Harris

    Richard has worked as a sports writer/editor/scout/analyst since 1998. He has been credentialed for a variety of special events and games by the NBA, the NFL, the G League, and numerous college athletic programs and conferences. He has contributed to various magazines, radio shows, and a number of other sites, including ESPN.com, SI.com, and USAToday.com. Richard is the former CEO of FantasyFootballExperts.com and a former member of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA). An active member of the US Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), Rich is currently the Managing Director at Hoops Prospects, a site that specializes in evaluating potential pro basketball talent. Follow on Twitter @HoopsProspects.

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