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ESPN piece on reseeding the Elite Eight.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.esp...3fplatform=amp

1. Kansas Jayhawks
Original seed: No. 1
Elite Eight seed: No. 1
2022 tournament record: Defeated No. 16 Texas Southern 83-56; defeated No. 9 Creighton 79-72; defeated No. 4 Providence 66-61

In 2020-21, Remy Martin recorded four games with 30 points or more for Arizona State. With Ochai Agbaji and David McCormack returning from the previous season, Kansas didn't need any additional pieces. Still, Martin's arrival through the transfer portal over the summer expanded the talent pool for a squad that was already considered a national championship contender.

Then his season stalled, thanks to a lingering knee injury. Even when he was available for long stretches at the start of the season, Martin never looked like the first team all-Pac-12 player who had averaged 19.1 PPG in back-to-back seasons before coming to Lawrence. As Kansas continued to excel, he had challenges finding a role on a team that had established players at every spot on the floor and reliable reserves.

But this, right now, is the Remy Martin we thought we would see back in November. This is the Remy Martin who has given Bill Self a significant opportunity to win his second national title. Since the start of the Big 12 tournament, KU's opponents have made just 39.8% of their shots inside the arc. That defense is guiding this team. And Martin has been consistent, averaging 19.3 PPG and connecting on 64% of his shots inside the arc and 40% of his 3-point attempts in the NCAA tournament.

Five months ago, we wondered what Kansas' ceiling was: "How good can Kansas be if Martin becomes the same star he was in the Pac-12?" Now we have the answer.