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In a coast-to-coast preview, the piece unveils a new high-resolution map projecting the top Division I team in each of 49 states for the next five months, built from the author’s Top 100 And 1 rankings and advanced metrics. Picks span from Arizona, Kansas and Kentucky to Duke, UConn and Purdue, with Houston tabbed as the national pacesetter and multiple rivalries and coaching changes shaping the landscape. The tour opens today and, if forecasts hold, will wind toward an April finish in Indianapolis.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.