With the field for the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament now official, we’re breaking down each team in the bracket in the lead-up to March Madness. Here’s what you need to know about the West region.
No. 1 North Carolina (+1300 to win national title)
27-7, at-large
In All-ACC center Armando Bacot and ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis, North Carolina returns two starters from the team that advanced to the 2022 national title game and then missed the 2023 NCAA tournament. The roster has since seen significant turnover with head coach Hubert Davis rebuilding through the transfer portal.