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Bracket Projection: Texas

When Shaka Smart left VCU for the coveted job of coaching the Texas Longhorns, he didn't arrive in Austin looking to impose his frenetic style on the current roster. Instead, he coached to the returning talent and, for the most part, made it better. Rick Barnes was let go largely due to short NCAA tournament stays. Ultimately, Smart will be judged the same way. Can an improved Longhorns team prove it with immediate tournament success under Smart?

ESPN Insider has your answers, as Joe Lunardi has enlisted a team of Bracketologists to compile advanced metrics, key scouting intel and best- and worst-case tournament scenarios for all 68 teams to help you make smart picks in your bracket.