With a bevy of returning talent, Purdue earns the top overall seed in the first edition of our projected field.

ESPN's Joe Lunardi, who is the resident college hoops expert at the publication, recently released his way-too-early bracketology for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Here is what he has been up to.

May 2—Joe Lunardi released an updated bracketology outlook for the 2026 ... maybe late April isn't too early. The latest effort from Lunardi has Illinois in a perfect spot — at least ...

Don't count Joe Lunardi among ... to fully come together. Lunardi is much more concerned about coach Randy Bennett and the Saint Mary's Gaels as they are left off this bracketology report entirely ...

there is no offseason – and that includes ESPN’s resident bracketologist Joe Lunardi. On Tuesday, Lunardi officially released the first edition of 2026 bracketology – and Kansas made the cut.

ESPN's Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting ... ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi uses the same data points favored by the committee, including strength of schedule and other season ...