I've read quite a few posts commenting on Cooke's progress and McKay's return to form and how this can be a catalyst for a deep March run. With many of the pundits forecasting a 4 - 5 seed, I thought I'd take a look at past F4 participants to determine how many were were 4 seeds or lower. The summary below is intriguing...with a little luck, is a deep run possible?
*** Note - first team listed was NC, second NR-U
PAST FINAL FOUR:
2015: Duke (1), Wisconsin (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan St. (7)
2014: UConn (7), Kentucky (8), Florida (1), Wisconsin (2)
2013: L'ville (1), Michigan (4), Syracuse (4), Wichita St (9)
2012: Kentucky (1), Kansas (2), L'ville (4), Ohio St. (2)
2011: UConn (3), Butler (8), Kentucky (3), VCU (11)
2010: Duke (1), Butler (5), Mich. St. (5), WV (2)
*** Note - first team listed was NC, second NR-U
PAST FINAL FOUR:
2015: Duke (1), Wisconsin (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan St. (7)
2014: UConn (7), Kentucky (8), Florida (1), Wisconsin (2)
2013: L'ville (1), Michigan (4), Syracuse (4), Wichita St (9)
2012: Kentucky (1), Kansas (2), L'ville (4), Ohio St. (2)
2011: UConn (3), Butler (8), Kentucky (3), VCU (11)
2010: Duke (1), Butler (5), Mich. St. (5), WV (2)