Steve Ceruti

You know, going to Clemson and his road and the whole deal, the pros that he's got. And everyone points to the Final Four. I'm like, yeah, okay. But there's plenty of sweet 16 in elite eights. And this is why I feel Tennessee's different. They go to elite eight last year. Connect plays out of his mind. They don't have Ziegler. Ziegler's their most important guy.

There's probably not five more important point guards in the country than Zakai Ziegler. He's healthy. That's your point. He's a fucker, man. He is in your shit nonstop. He's jumping on jump balls with Florida centers in that title game. Like, I don't care. We're going to do this. They have five guys that average double digits. Ganey played great, great against Florida. My Shaq can guard anybody.

There's probably not five more important point guards in the country than Zakai Ziegler. He's healthy. That's your point. He's a fucker, man. He is in your shit nonstop. He's jumping on jump balls with Florida centers in that title game. Like, I don't care. We're going to do this. They have five guys that average double digits. Ganey played great, great against Florida. My Shaq can guard anybody.

There's probably not five more important point guards in the country than Zakai Ziegler. He's healthy. That's your point. He's a fucker, man. He is in your shit nonstop. He's jumping on jump balls with Florida centers in that title game. Like, I don't care. We're going to do this. They have five guys that average double digits. Ganey played great, great against Florida. My Shaq can guard anybody.

Lanier's been a great addition. The difference to me is they are better offensively. And I know they had Dalton connect, but there's more, there's more roundedness. And you talk about the, the specimens they got Phillips, the, the big, I mean, he, he didn't back down at all. He's only playing 15 minutes, but he gives you something. So Dalton,

Lanier's been a great addition. The difference to me is they are better offensively. And I know they had Dalton connect, but there's more, there's more roundedness. And you talk about the, the specimens they got Phillips, the, the big, I mean, he, he didn't back down at all. He's only playing 15 minutes, but he gives you something. So Dalton,

Lanier's been a great addition. The difference to me is they are better offensively. And I know they had Dalton connect, but there's more, there's more roundedness. And you talk about the, the specimens they got Phillips, the, the big, I mean, he, he didn't back down at all. He's only playing 15 minutes, but he gives you something. So Dalton,

Again, Houston, I love Roberts has gotten better and better. He's going to be healthy. He set out the big 12 tournament and they want it without him. Um, the crier factor, they're better offensively sharp when he's on. I could just say, I mean, he and Samson's battles in game. Like it just feels like year after year. Uh, And game after game. But man, his good is really good.

Again, Houston, I love Roberts has gotten better and better. He's going to be healthy. He set out the big 12 tournament and they want it without him. Um, the crier factor, they're better offensively sharp when he's on. I could just say, I mean, he and Samson's battles in game. Like it just feels like year after year. Uh, And game after game. But man, his good is really good.

Again, Houston, I love Roberts has gotten better and better. He's going to be healthy. He set out the big 12 tournament and they want it without him. Um, the crier factor, they're better offensively sharp when he's on. I could just say, I mean, he and Samson's battles in game. Like it just feels like year after year. Uh, And game after game. But man, his good is really good.

And it's exactly what they need. They need a guy to make shots late in the shot clock because they run stuff and they muck it up a lot. But yeah, that's the matchup I see. When you look at the bracket, Gonzaga, I get it. I love Fuey. But he constantly has talked about When he plays St. Mary's, he plays St. Mary's for 25 years and Randy Bennett, he can't speed him up. He can't ever speed up St.

And it's exactly what they need. They need a guy to make shots late in the shot clock because they run stuff and they muck it up a lot. But yeah, that's the matchup I see. When you look at the bracket, Gonzaga, I get it. I love Fuey. But he constantly has talked about When he plays St. Mary's, he plays St. Mary's for 25 years and Randy Bennett, he can't speed him up. He can't ever speed up St.

And it's exactly what they need. They need a guy to make shots late in the shot clock because they run stuff and they muck it up a lot. But yeah, that's the matchup I see. When you look at the bracket, Gonzaga, I get it. I love Fuey. But he constantly has talked about When he plays St. Mary's, he plays St. Mary's for 25 years and Randy Bennett, he can't speed him up. He can't ever speed up St.

Mary's and they got to dictate to their tempo. So if he can't speed up, St. Mary's, I don't think you can speed up Houston, where Gonzaga's dangerous, for sure. But I think that's a good, I think all the ones really are better off to get tested in that second round. But all the teams in the middle, it feels like that's where everybody's picking upsets. But I don't see it.

Mary's and they got to dictate to their tempo. So if he can't speed up, St. Mary's, I don't think you can speed up Houston, where Gonzaga's dangerous, for sure. But I think that's a good, I think all the ones really are better off to get tested in that second round. But all the teams in the middle, it feels like that's where everybody's picking upsets. But I don't see it.

Mary's and they got to dictate to their tempo. So if he can't speed up, St. Mary's, I don't think you can speed up Houston, where Gonzaga's dangerous, for sure. But I think that's a good, I think all the ones really are better off to get tested in that second round. But all the teams in the middle, it feels like that's where everybody's picking upsets. But I don't see it.

Everyone's picking High Point against Purdue. High Point hasn't played a quad one game in two years. Purdue, Painter's a great coach. McNeese, I watch him. Will Wade, I get it. I think they were better last year. Clemson has men. They lost Dylan Hunter. That's a huge injury as far as another ball handler, which you want against McNeese. But I still think Clemson has enough. Illinois, you can have.

Everyone's picking High Point against Purdue. High Point hasn't played a quad one game in two years. Purdue, Painter's a great coach. McNeese, I watch him. Will Wade, I get it. I think they were better last year. Clemson has men. They lost Dylan Hunter. That's a huge injury as far as another ball handler, which you want against McNeese. But I still think Clemson has enough. Illinois, you can have.

Everyone's picking High Point against Purdue. High Point hasn't played a quad one game in two years. Purdue, Painter's a great coach. McNeese, I watch him. Will Wade, I get it. I think they were better last year. Clemson has men. They lost Dylan Hunter. That's a huge injury as far as another ball handler, which you want against McNeese. But I still think Clemson has enough. Illinois, you can have.

But they'll probably make a run because I said that. But they have zero. Zero interest in playing defense. Zero.