It is time tournament -time for power four teams throughout the country. Various mid-major schools have already beaten their ticket before the dance. This includes High Point, Drake, Wofford, Troy, Souther-Onlinois Evansville, Omaha and Lipscomb.
With the NCAA tournament from next week, bracketologists make predictions in the competition. Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston are the projected #1 seeds for the NCAA tournament in 2025.
Which team will it be #1 general seed for March Madness 2025?
1. Auburn Tigers
In the basketball season of 2024-25, the Auburn tigers are 27-4. For the first time this year, the team is coming back to losing back-to-back. The Tigers went this season 15-3 in Sec Play and will be #1 seed in the SEC Conference Tournament. Apart from a first round exit, bracketologists predict that Auburn will be a #1 seed in March Madness. The line -up of Auburn is full of experienced players and their average age is 23 years old. The Tigers are emphasized by the Nasmith Player of the Year candidate, Johni Broome. It is average (18.6) points, (10.6) rebounds, (3.3) helps and (2.4) blocks per game. How far can the Auburn Tigers go in the NCAA tournament?
2. Duke Blue Devils
Durham, North Carolina is a place where high school athletes want to continue their basketball career. For the past 30 years, Duke has let countless players come and have an incredible NBA career. Cooper Flagg is ready to be the next. The 18-year first-year sensation has worn the Blue Devils throughout the season. It is average (19.4) points, (7.6) rebounds, (4.2) helps, (1.5) steals and (1.3) blocks per game. Duke is 28-3 and 19-1 in Acc Play this season. The biggest knock on Duke this season is that they play in the ACC. The historically heavy conference was weaker in 2024-25. Analysts wonder if Duke fight is being tested for the NCAA tournament. Anyway, Duke will be a #1 seed in March Madness.
3. Florida Gators
On 27-4, the Florida Gators finished second in the SEC this season. They were 14-4 in Sec Play and ended the year with massive victories vs. Texas A&M and Alabama. Under head coach Todd Golden, Florida has established itself as one of the most important teams in the country. A 14-4 record in the SEC game this season is an incredible achievement for the Tigers. That was the second best SEC record only for Auburn. Another team is expected to be a #1 seed in March. Walter Clayton Jr.’s (17.2) points and (4.3) Assists leads the Gators in 2024-25.
4. Houston Cougars
For the third consecutive season, the Houston Cougars is expected to be a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The cougars have lost in back-to-back years in the regional semi-final in back-to-back. It is the 11th season of head coach Kelvin Sampson in Houston. He is ready to make his seventh NCAA tournament in that period. Houston went 27-4 during the regular season and 19-1 in Big 12 game. The next one was Texas Tech who went 15-5 in the Big 12. LJ Cryer’s (15.3) points per match, the Cougars leads in 2024-25. Houston has three players who have an average of at least 10+ points per match this season. Together with Cryer they include Emmanuel Sharp, J’wan Roberts and Milos Uzan.
