2022 Boys' Sweet 16® Bracket

[Tigerpride94]

 

[theguru]

[DragonFire]

That is a massive, massive win for George Rogers Clark.  They do have to contend with North Laurel (likely) in the quarterfinals, but they're the only team in the top 5 in the top half of the bracket, and ten of BGP's current top 15 teams are on the bottom. You could scarcely ask for a better draw.

The bottom half of that bracket is LOADED.

 

[theguru]

Just now, DragonFire said:

That is a massive, massive win for George Rogers Clark.  They do have to contend with North Laurel (likely) in the quarterfinals, but they're the only team in the top 5 in the top half of the bracket, and ten of BGP's current top 15 teams are on the bottom. You could scarcely ask for a better draw.

The bottom half of that bracket is LOADED.

 

For reference:

 

[DragonFire]

Also, for me personally, that is a devastating draw for my region (4th).

[Tigerpride94]

9 minutes ago, DragonFire said:

That is a massive, massive win for George Rogers Clark.  They do have to contend with North Laurel (likely) in the quarterfinals, but they're the only team in the top 5 in the top half of the bracket, and ten of BGP's current top 15 teams are on the bottom. You could scarcely ask for a better draw.

The bottom half of that bracket is LOADED.

 

Why I think should be seeded rather than blind draw. 

[nikeman49]

4 minutes ago, Tigerpride94 said:

Why I think should be seeded rather than blind draw. 

It’s Ky’s very own Sweet 16 tourney, not the NCAA tourney.

[DragonFire]

11 minutes ago, DragonFire said:

Also, for me personally, that is a devastating draw for my region (4th).

Expanding on this, Warren Central has never defeated a 7th Region rep in the Sweet 16.  They're 0-5, with two of those coming in the first round, including the last time the 4th drew the 7th (in 2011).  Greenwood has never defeated a 7th Region rep, losing the only time they played one, falling to St. X in 1995.  Bowling Green lost just last year to the 7th Region rep Ballard, and are 0-3 all-time against the 7th, including a first round loss to St. X in 1943. That's not even counting a loss to St. X when they were the 17th region rep in 1926.  None of these teams have had success against the best Louisville region. In all, the 4th Region has lost eight in a row to the 7th Region rep, with the aforementioned 2011 and 1995 results the only two in that stretch to be in the first round.  You have to go back to Metcalfe County's upset of Eastern in 1985 to find the last time this region took someone down from the 7th.

It's bad is what I'm saying.

[Tigerpride94]

5 minutes ago, nikeman49 said:

It’s Ky’s very own Sweet 16 tourney, not the NCAA tourney.

Don't worry, I won't ever be in charge of tournament so I doubt it changes. 😂

[Kanaka Kahakai]

Should be seeded, not a blind draw. 

[Tones]

Potential Cov Cath vs. Ashland rematch in the first round. Could make for a very exciting first round matchup.

[catfan09]

1 hour ago, Kanaka Kahakai said:

Should be seeded, not a blind draw. 

Seeded based on what?

[GoBucks97]

Dream draw for GRC, seeing Reed in that environment since he hasn’t ever been might not be something you wish for though. Whoever comes out of the bottom bracket is gonna be tested that’s forsure. I see it in the semis, 7v9 and 10v6.

[catfan09]

Hypothetically- if seeded- what would the bracket look like taking the best rated from each region? 

[GoBucks97]

Just now, catfan09 said:

Seeded based on what?

RPI.