Brad Wachtel

Brad Wachtel

Brad Wachtel, Hoops HQ's lead Bracketologist since 2024, has two decades of experience projecting NCAA Tournament brackets. His NCAA Tournament analysis has appeared on countless outlets, including the Field of 68, SiriusXM College Sports, the Sports Grid, the Asbury Park Press and the Newark Star-Ledger. He is a former men's basketball administrator at Rutgers and director of operations for The Hoop Group.
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Seth Trimble #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels and RJ Davis #4 react in the second half against the Duke Blue Devils during the semifinal round of the ACC men's basketball tournament at Spectrum Center on March 14, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

What Was the NCAA Thinking?! We Need More Committee Clarity, ASAP.

Brad Wachtel wants the NCAA Tournament committee to be more forthcoming on decisions like North Carolina making the bracket

By Brad Wachtel
Nique Clifford #10 of the Colorado State Rams reacts after the team's victory against the Utah State Aggies in a semifinal game of the Mountain West men’s basketball tournament

Bubble Watch: 6 Teams Fighting for Two At-Large Bids

Selection Sunday is here and we still have a ton of questions that need to be answered

By Brad Wachtel
Johni Broome #4 of the Auburn Tigers moves the ball against Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk #31 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Colonial Life Arena on January 11, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

Auburn, Alabama, Duke and Florida top NCAA Bracket Preview

NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee names its top 16 teams, and two which just missed the cut

By Brad Wachtel
Arkansas's Johnell Davis has gone from pearl of the transfer portal to big-time bust

Bubble Watch: With Shocking Turnaround, Arkansas Is on the Verge

After an atrocious start, John Calipari has his Razorbacks on the bubble. Georgia and Pitt are moving in the other direction.

By Brad Wachtel