Connecticut's Huskies high soaring national championship run

In this bizarre Final Four, where neither a number one or two seeded team remains, third seeded Connecticut is the favorite to win the national championship. Connecticut will rely heavily on Kemba Walker, arguably the best player reamining in the Final Four. Connecticut played their first Final Four opponent in the finals of the Maui Invitational and beat Kentucky by 17. Connecticut has won 12 straight games, dating back to the Big East tournament with five of those wins coming on five consecutive days.

The other two teams earned their spots in the Final Four even though it was unexpected. VCU had to play an extra game to even get into the NCAA Tournament, but has been victorious thus far. What VCU lacks is a star like Kemba Walker, a future pro player that is a clutch performer. Butler unexpectedly took down number one seeded-Pittsburgh and survived close games throughout the NCAA tournament. Butler has experience in the Final Four from last year but just like last year they are still consider underdogs. It was projected on March 13 that Butler only had a 1 in 2,506 chance to win the whole tournament.

The Kentucy Wildcats are going to win the NCAA tournament

The Kentucky Wildcats, the most successful team in the NCAA should be the pick to win. They are a powerful scoring team and great on the boards with Senior Josh Harrleson, who averages 8.8rpg. They have two very talented freshman in Brandon Knight who is averaging 17.3 ppg and 4.2 apg and  Terrence Jones who is averaging 15.8 ppg and 8.7 rpg.

The team averages 75.8 points a game and are tenth in field goal defense with 39%. The team lost to UConn in the Maui Invitational, but may get revenge like they did to UNC in the tournament. The team's great weakness is when Brandon Knight plays poorly. Games where he has performed poorly, Kentucky has shown difficulties scoring. They are a powerful team behind the arc and their shooting can bring them a win.

Questions linger about coach John Calipari whose last two appearances in the Final Four were vacated for breaking NCAA rules. He himself has not been indicted on any charges but players on his team have. Whatever Calipari may have done, he coaches his teams to success . The team may need help defending UCONN star Kemba Walker, who no matter what finds the shot he wants. Putting bigger guys on him have not worked for other teams, but if Calipari can put a guard with great defense on him. they can win the game.

Final Four favorite: UConn

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Going into the Final Four, UConn stands out as the favorite to emerge as the champions. By virtue of winning the Big East Tournament, they gained valuable experience of playing in "big game" situations. In the Big East Tournament, UConn defeated DePaul, Georgetown, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Louisville. The Huskies accomplished that feat in five consecutive days. Their victory in the Big East Tournament is possibly even more daunting than what they will face in the NCAA tournament finals.

The Huskies are the hottest team in college basketball, winning eight straight tournament games including their Big East Championship run, giving them much needed momentum as they enter the Final Four.

UConn features the best individual player remaining in the tournament, Kemba Walker. NCAA tournament games so often come down to the last possession and Walker has proven time after time that he can come through in the clutch. Walker not only has the ability to create his own shot, he can also break down the defense and get his teammates open looks.

With a wide open Final Four and no team standing out as the most talented, UConn’s tournament experience and Kemba Walker’s star power may give them the edge needed to win the Final Four and the championship.