Who will be this year’s Oakland, Fairleigh Dickinson or Saint Peter’s? Sports Illustrated’s Cinderella Rankings are here to guide you to the daring picks that could help you win your bracket pool this year. While the top of men’s college basketball is as strong as it has been in a long time, the single-elimination nature of the tournament means we’re bound for plenty of upsets. And this year’s crop of potential Cinderellas is incredibly strong, with most of the top one-bid league teams winning their conference tournaments to punch their tickets to the Big Dance.
Which teams have what it takes to shock the world and win a game or two in the dance? Here’s a look at the 10 best bets to wear Cinderella’s slipper this year.
