Analysis on the No. 5 Seeds for the NCAA Tournament: Michigan, Clemson, Memphis, and Oregon

The five seeds are solid.

The 3s, 4s, and 5s are all jumbled up; this must have been one of the most difficult selections for the NCAA Tournament committee.

This foursome of Michigan – RIDICULOUS that it won the Big Ten Tournament and is a 5 – Clemson, Memphis, and Oregon should do a lot of damage, even if they end up in the dreaded and mysterious 5-12 first round contests.

Here’s a quick look at all of the NCAA Tournament’s 5 seeds, including their strengths, weaknesses, and key players.

NCAA Tournament No. 5 Seeds: Strengths, Weaknesses & Players to Watch

Clemson

Quietly one of the better teams over the second half of the season, there’s great size and lots of scoring, but free throws are an issue.

Record: 27-6
Strengths: Scoring punch, Shooting
Concerns: Free throws, Depth
Top Player To Know: Chase Hunter, Sr. G
NCAA Tournament Expectations: Elite Eight
CFN Final Top 68 Rank: 17
KenPom Rank: 18
Region: Midwest
First Round Opponent: Texas

Memphis

It’s a fun bunch that can score and get up and down the floor, but it doesn’t take a lot of threes and turns it over a TON.

Record: 29-5
Strengths: Getting to the line, hitting threes
Concerns: TURNOVERS, Fouls
Top Player To Know: PJ Haggerty, Soph. G
NCAA Tournament Expectations: Sweet 16
CFN Final Top 68 Rank: 29
KenPom Rank: 52
Region: West
First Round Opponent: Drake

Michigan

It’ll win a few games on sheer size with the two seven-footers, but there are way too many lulls. There isn’t enough consistent scoring for all the talent.

Record: 24-10
Strengths: SIZE, Rebounds
Concerns: Steals, Turnovers
Top Player To Know: Vladislav Golden, Sr. F
NCAA Tournament Expectations: Elite Eight
CFN Final Top 68 Rank: 15
KenPom Rank: 26
Region: South
First Round Opponent: UC San Diego

Oregon

Let’s put it out there – Oregon has the chops to go to the Final Four. It does everything relatively well, there’s size, coaching, and versatility.

Record: 24-9
Strengths: Free throws, D from three
Concerns: Offensive boards, Consistency
Top Player To Know: Nathan Battle, Sr. C
NCAA Tournament Expectations: Final Four
CFN Final Top 68 Rank: 13
KenPom Rank: 31
Region: East
First Round Opponent: Liberty