NCAA Basketball Powerhouses all in the Mix for 2016

The current NCAA Men’s basketball season is proving to be one for the ages. Without a true frontrunner, it seems that the tournament will be wide open come March. Promising great excitement and a hearty dose of surprises, this could result in wonderful drama in the postseason. With nearly all of the typical heavyweights in the fold (and with several Cinderella darlings already batting their eyes), predicting a national champion is practically impossible. Instead, it will be an intriguing close to the season as we begin to head down the final stretch.

The usual suspects are at it again, with UNC, Kansas, Michigan State, Louisville, Arizona, Kentucky, Villanova, Xavier, and Indiana all off to decent starts. The only true stumble has been for Duke, who has been on a cold streak of 4 losses in 5 games. If they don’t fix this immediately, they could be in severe trouble of missing out, given the crowded ACC. But the really fascinating thing about this season is that each of these usual heavyweights has endured multiple losses. There’s no true favorite.

What could prove to be interesting is how many other schools are also having good years. Schools like Oklahoma, Iowa, Iowa State, West Virginia, Maryland, and Texas A&M are all ranked near the top 10. While one usually writes off such hot starts as premature once the tournament rolls around, perhaps with the major programs each not having a truly dominating season, the door could open for a surprise title for one of these schools.

It all spells excitement and fun as the season really starts to heat up heading into February. Who do you think will emerge as the true champion come tournament time?

AAA Sports Memorabilia LLC Pick: Maryland Terrapins