Bracket WAG and Texas

[Aaron Carrara]

We're a little over three weeks away from Selection Sunday!

If you guys haven't checked out Shelby Mast's Bracketology work over at BracketWag.com I highly recommend it.  Shelby is the bracketologist for USA TODAY Sports and he updates his work usually every day.  It really helps with knowing where teams stand day-to-day and he's one of the more respected bracketologists in the biz.

Currently Shelby has Texas as a 4-seed in the South Region slated to play the 13-seed Akron Zips.

I talked to Shelby this morning and here's what he had to say about Texas, headed into tournament play:

"They (Texas) are in good shape to get a protected seed (top 4) and depending on the bracket, a legit final 4 threat. I think Shaka is a bit ahead of schedule. If Cam comes back and gets acclimated into the lineup, watch out for Texas.​

It's been tough for Texas fans to get excited about the NCAA Tournament the last few years but this year the Longhorns are a legitimate threat to potentially make a deep run.

 

[joeywa]

Would LOVE to get an opening matchup against Akron.  I may be able to parlay that into a nice six pack of craft beer.  My neighbor is an Akron grad. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

What are the chances at getting Cam back at some point in the tourney?

Saw an update on him today that said he is still not putting his weight on the foot. Prolly won't be back for regular season.

 

[Juan]

 

[popdaddy]

Disappointing but understandable news on Ridley.  I'd love to see him play some time during the NCAA tourney. But God Bless Shaka Smart for the work around he did during the season to compensate for the loss of Ridley.  Barnes could not have accomplished that.  The Horns are in good hands, I'm looking forward to the tournament for the first time in a decade.

Hook 'Em! 

 

[MikeV73]

False regarding missing the BIg 12 tourney? Or false that he might play in the NCAAs? Ridley just hoping?

 

[utisdabomb12]

Even if Ridley comes back he's not going to be in game shape. At best we would only get maybe 5 to 10 minutes a game out of him. 

 

[TXHorns99]

You're right, he won't be in game shape to provide a lot of minutes, but I think he will be able to play more than 5-10 min/game. Sounds like he has been doing a lot of conditioning the last few weeks. Mostly in the pool, but recently on the court.

 

[drgilbert]

If nothing else he gives us one more big with 5 fouls to use. He will slow down other teams penetration and grab some boards. Hope he gets to play.

 

[java]

I hope he gets to play for his sake, as well as ours.

Hook 'em!

 

[Juan]

Palm's latest -- 6 seed

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

 

[Juan]

USA Today from today

I would take this in a New York minute