Brand Article: Are Under Armour Teams the Tournament Sleepers?

I found myself looking at this year's NCAA Tournament bracket, and I noticed a little trend. The four teams that wear Under Armour have a very good chance to make an impact on the tournament. Those teams are 3 seed Notre Dame, 4 seed Maryland, 5 seed Utah, and 9 seed St. John's. I will talk a little about the teams that wear this amazing brand and what they can do in the tournament. 

Notre Dame: 3 seed, Midwest Region

In all honesty, I have Notre Dame reaching the championship game. They are hot off an ACC Championship, and they will continue their hot streak. Led by super-scorer Jerian Grant, the Fighting Irish have many players that can put the ball in the basket. Grant, Pat Connaughton, Demetrius Jackson, Zach Auguste, V.J. Beachem, and Bonzie Colson can all fill it up. These guys have enough firepower to take down Kentucky, who is the one seed in the Midwest. 

Maryland: 4 seed, Midwest Region

The Terrapins played surprisingly well this year, better than anyone predicted them to. Led by senior Dez Wells (44)  and freshman stud Melo Trimble (2) , Maryland had an incredible season, in which they knocked off Wisconsin. Jake Layman (10) also averages double figures for the Terps. They will most likely meet Kentucky in the Sweet 16, where they will need to have big games from the Big Three to win.

Utah: 5 seed, South Region

Two words about why this team is so good: Delon Wright. Wright is one of the best players in the nation. He could go for a triple-double on any given night. With a supporting cast of Jakob Poetl and Brandon Taylor, the Utes are a very strong team. They have it tough and they will have to face some really good teams along the way, but if Wright is on his game, Utah can beat anybody. 

St. John's: 9 seed, South Region

St. John's has really underperformed the past few years, because they have a boatload of studs on their roster. They are without Chris Obepka, but listen to who else they have. D'Angelo Harrison, Rysheed Jordan, Sir'Dominic Pointer, and Phil Greene IV all average double figures. If the Red Storm can catch fire, they have enough gunners to beat anyone in the country from beyond the arc. The Johnnies, along with anyone else on this list, could make a Final Four run.