Thu Mar 20 20:20:00 UTC 2025: ## BYU’s Fredette Predicts Cougars’ Sweet 16 Run in March Madness Bracket
**SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 18, 2025)** – Former BYU star and National Player of the Year Jimmer Fredette has released his NCAA Tournament bracket, predicting a strong showing for his alma mater. The current NCAA Tournament analyst for Yahoo sees the No. 6 seeded BYU Cougars advancing to the Sweet 16 before falling to No. 2 Alabama.
Fredette, who led BYU to the Sweet 16 in 2011, also foresees Utah State upsetting UCLA in the first round. His bold prediction includes a Final Four featuring all four No. 1 seeds – Auburn, Florida, Duke, and Houston – a feat only accomplished once before. He anticipates a lack of parity this year, with the top eight seeds reaching the Elite Eight, ultimately crowning Duke as national champions. This would be the Blue Devils’ sixth national title since 1991.
BYU, opening their tournament run today against VCU, will be hoping to fulfill Fredette’s prediction. The Cougars are making their 32nd NCAA Tournament appearance.
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