How #1 seeds have fared with the eventual POTY since 2000.

#1 seeds with the eventual Naismith player of the year have done well in the ncaa tournament.

Since 2000, 5 out of the 8 one seeds with the eventual naismith player of year made it to at least the final four. 2001 Duke and 2012 Kentucky were national champions, 2015 Wisconsin was the national runner up, and 2003 Texas and 2008 UNC made the final four.

Also, here's a full look at how the No. 1 overall seeds have fared since 2005:

2005 — Illinois (Runner up)

2006 — Duke (Lost in Sweet 16)

2007 — Florida (Won national championship)

2008 — Memphis (Runner up but vacated)

2009 — Louisville (Lost in Elite Eight)

2010 — Kansas (Lost in second round)

2011 — Ohio State (Lost in Sweet 16)

2012 — Kentucky (Won national championship)

2013 — Louisville (Won national championship)

2014 — Florida (Lost in Final Four)

2015 — Kentucky (Lost in Final Four)

2016 — Kansas (Lost in Elite Eight)

Seven of the 12 teams seeded first overall have gone to at least the Final Four, while three of those teams have won it. Two made the elite 8, two make the sweet 16, and one only made the 2nd round (2010 Kansas... sigh)

I like KUs chances to make the final 4...especially if they get the #1 overall seed. That means they get to choose where they play in the first round which would be Tulsa. They would be in the Midwest bracket and the regional is in KC; essentialy a home game in Allen fieldhouse East.

This is shaping up to be a special year everyone... even more than it already has been.

Dare to dream...

Being the AP ranked #1 team, #1 overall seed, and having the NPOTY has been a rare and major good luck omen in the NCAA tournament.

Only 1992 Duke, 2001 Duke and 2012 Kentucky have won the national championship after being ranked No. 1 in the final AP poll, being the #1 overall seed, and having the NPOTY. 1992 Duke had Christian Laettner, 2001 Duke had Shane Battier, and 2012 Kentucky had Anthony Davis.

Kansas is currently #1 in the AP poll, the presumptive overall #1 seed, and has the leading NPOTY in Frank Mason.

Can KU match what 1992 and 2001 Duke and 2012 Kentucky were able to do?

Geography is in our favor if it pans out this way. Tulsa is easy to get to for KU fans and Kansas City is considered a home game sometimes.

Nevertheless, it's all about the variables, and there are a lot more than just location.

Tulsa is good, but not close enough to negate all worries. While I don't even want to entertain the idea of losing to a 16 seed, it's not inconceivable for SMU or Okie State to slide in as an 8 or 9 seed and face us in round 2. Again, we should win, but either of those teams would likely have the same opportunity to bring out fans.

Then there's the sometimes whimsical way that the NCAA likes to set up the brackets. Would the NCAA "randomly" assign Wichita State or Kentucky in our bracket?

Finally, unless Self puts this group under house arrest, I'm not sure I trust the judgement of some of our guys at this point anymore. Imagine how upset the apple cart would be if we went down to the winner of TCU/OU because of Jackson's absence. Not likely but suddenly a variable that we didn't need added to the mix. If that happens, do we lose the #1 overall seed and spot in KC?

Anyway, the stars are aligning as best as we can expect, which alone is a very good thing. Nevertheless, with the randomness of single-elimination tournaments, I'm on eggshells.

"...and if there's any justice in the hoops universe we will."

LOL - sums my tourney-state every year.