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Bracket projection: Kentucky

It's not surprising the Kentucky Wildcats are the nation's least experienced team, per KenPom, featuring a rotation of seven freshmen and two sophomores. It's also not surprising that coach John Calipari's club was up-and-down throughout the season, offsetting a run of games where they played like a contender with two-week stretches of uninspired play. The Wildcats' flaws were exposed at times in SEC battles, but the team is fresh off an impressive run to the SEC tournament title that enhanced its position in the bracket. What makes these young 'Cats dangerous?

ESPN Insider has your answers, as Joe Lunardi has enlisted a team of bracketologists to compile advanced metrics, key scouting intel, and best- and worst-case tournament scenarios for all 68 teams to help you make smart picks in your bracket.