Fran Fraschilla: Team Hines, No. 1 seed (Greensboro Region) On paper, this is the most talented team in the TBT. Like Overseas Elite, many of these guys either played in the NBA or at the highest level of European basketball. The team is named for former UNC Greensboro star Kyle Hines, one of the top players in Euroleague. Former Florida Gator Nick Calathes, who played for Rick Pitino this past season year in Greece, could easily make many NBA rosters right now.
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Ranking every team in the 2019 TBT bracket, 1 to 64 Seth Greenberg: Armored Athlete, No. 2 seed (Syracuse Region) Armored Athlete and Team Hines are the two most talented teams in the TBT, in my opinion. Armored Athlete has young legs, experience and size. Xavier Rathan-Mayes (Florida State) can get a shot anytime. JP Tokoto (North Carolina), Terrico White (Ole Miss) and Murphy Holloway (Ole Miss) have the length and athleticism. Keith Hornsby (LSU) is their designated sniper from deep, and oh by the way, Michael Ojo (Florida State) is a mountain masquerading as a man.
Dan Dakich: Boeheim's Army, No. 1 seed (Syracuse Region) My wife is the former Syracuse softball coach, and she loves Jim Boeheim! Last year in Atlanta, I was stunned to see the way Cuse fans packed the house. No way Boeheim's Army loses in Syracuse, and their performance there will propel them all the way to Chicago and on to the final four.
Paul Biancardi: Team CP3, No. 2 seed (Greensboro Region) Any team Chris Paul coaches has a chance. The strong inside-outside tandem of ex-UNC stars Kennedy Meeks and P.J. Hairston could advance to the "final four." Meeks won a national championship with the Tar Heels. Dez Wells (Maryland and Xavier) is the X-factor for this CP3 team, as he presents a matchup problem for opponents. More Jersey Derrick Walker Jersey Ernie Grunfeld Jersey Grant Williams Jersey Jacob Fleschman Jersey