Blessed with a nice mix of proven veterans and gifted young pups, the Texas A&M Aggies are back in the Big Dance for the first time since 2011. Billy Kennedy's squad rode its depth, talent and offensive firepower to a share of the 2016 SEC title with Kentucky. Pass-first senior guards Anthony Collins and Alex Caruso set the share-the-wealth tone for A&M. Jalen Jones and Danuel House are terrific 6-foot-7 scorers. And the Aggies' heralded freshman class has been as good as its advanced billing. It's been a breakthrough year in College Station. Do the talent-rich Aggies have a March magic carpet ride in them?
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.