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Ryan Hammer

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Ryan Hammer

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BEST TAKEDEC 20, 2025
ARIGHT

@StockTalks21 Totally agree Even if and likely when they kick up in big 12 play, Teams that don’t do well in non con don’t tend to be well set up for March Know its taking an extra bit for freshmen and new rotations but it’s Houston - title/final four or bust

Houston made the Final Four and advanced all the way to the 2025 NCAA National Championship Game, beating Duke 70-67 in the semifinals before falling to Florida 65-63 in the title game. The prediction's core condition — Final Four or bust — was clearly met, as Houston reached not just the Final Four but the championship game itself.

WORST TAKEMAR 18, 2026
DWRONG

So I'll tell you now, my Final Four has three Big Twelve teams in it, and I didn't even realize until afterwards, and I considered having a fourth one in there. Like, if I told you the Final Four was Kansas out of the East, Arizona out of the West, Midwest was Iowa State, and Houston out of the South — that's not ridiculous to say that.

The 2026 Final Four consisted of Michigan, Arizona, UConn, and Illinois. Of Hammer's four predicted teams, only Arizona made the Final Four. Kansas, Iowa State, and Houston all failed to advance that far, making the prediction definitively false by its own resolution criteria.

MOST RECENTSEP 11, 2026
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Santa Clara Memphis Miss State Maui: Providence Arizona/Colorado State Ole Miss/Clemson/BYU/Washington 6 strong opportunities for VCU to earn their at large bid in the non con this year. 2 wins in Maui in any combo would put them in a great spot

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TAKE MADE SEP 11RESOLUTION DATE DEC 30, 2026
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Santa Clara Memphis Miss State Maui: Providence Arizona/Colorado State Ole Miss/Clemson/BYU/Washington 6 strong opportunities for VCU to earn their at large bid in the non con this year. 2 wins in Maui in any combo would put them in a great spot

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TAKE MADE AUG 31RESOLUTION DATE DEC 30, 2026
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IF they’re eligible… Xaivian Lee & Javon Bennett backcourt will be awesome for Gonzaga. Added scoring & dynamic playmaking, more stretched threats above the break & experience (!!!) Zags got DUDES🐶 @ZagMBB

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TAKE MADE AUG 31RESOLUTION DATE DEC 30, 2026
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Belmont's Jack Smiley is going to take HUGE strides in year 2 this season📈 8.5 ppg, 2.6 apg in only 17.3 mpg as a true freshman. 2.2 AST/TO, shot 43.6% from 3. 6'2" but converted 68% at the rim. Will be one of the best mid major players in America this year. @BelmontMBB

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TAKE MADE AUG 3RESOLUTION DATE DEC 30, 2026
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George Mason hasn't been to the NCAA Tournament since 2011 but who better to get them back than the PG of their 2006 Final Four team? Tony Skinn has had 3 GREAT years so far but dancing in March is still the goal... @MasonMBB

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