Dansby Swanson makes his NCAA tournament picks

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson knows a good bit about basketball. He played the sport at Marietta High School.

And he has two teams to root for in the NCAA tournament.

Make your Mark Bradley Bracket Fiasco picks

Swanson attended Vanderbilt, which opens play against Northwestern Thursday, but he's a big Duke fan too. The Blue Devils face Troy Friday.

Swanson filled out his NCAA bracket and believes Duke, Arizona, Kansas and North Carolina will reach the Final Four.

And he thinks, and hopes, Duke will win it all, beating Kansas in the championship game.

"[Duke] finally got everybody healthy, and that's the biggest key," Swanson told MLB.com. "When they had everybody, they weren't all healthy. But now, they're good to go. They've obviously got Coach K and that experience from guys like Grayson Allen, Matt Jones and Amile Jefferson. They've got experienced guys that will be able to right the ship when it goes wrong."

Follow NCAA Tournament scores

The championship game is Monday, April 3, and the Braves open the season that day in New York against the Mets. But fortunately for Swanson, it is a 1:10 p.m. game.

About the Author

AJC Sports

KSU’s win streak fueled by strength of O-line. ‘It all starts up front.’

Kennesaw State has reached bowl eligibility for the first time in program history on the strength of an experienced and stout offensive line.

One of the top pass rushers in college football? He plays for Mercer

Coming off a year in which he was Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, Mercer's Andrew Zock is following it up by being among the FCS leaders in sacks, tackles for loss.