Cooper Flagg's health is the biggest storyline in the East Region as top-seeded Duke awaits the return of its freshman sensation. The Blue Devils beat North Carolina and Louisville in the ACC Tournament without the ACC Player of the Year,

Greif: Florida. The West Region is the tournament’s most difficult on paper with the top-seeded Gators surrounded by St. John’s, Texas Tech and Maryland, all of which are ranked in the nation’s top 12 by Ken Pomeroy, whose rankings are something of a Bible in the sport.