Guest picker: Lundquist

Published 12:01 am Monday, April 4, 2011

Verne Lundquist, who has been calling NFL and college games for more than 40 years, spent eight years of his early life in Everett. He attended every Everett High School basketball game during that time of his life and can still sing the EHS fight song — when pressed. Lundquist is in Denver

this week to call second- and third-round games for CBS.

Bracket strategy: Lundquist went heavy with the favorites, but felt having four No. 1 seeds in the Final Four was too much, opting for No. 4 Texas over Duke.

Biggest upset: No. 12 Richmond over No. 5 Vanderbilt

How far will Washington go? Lundquist has the Huskies beating Georgia in their opener, then losing to North Carolina.

How far will Gonzaga go? Lundquist has the Zags losing in the first round to St. John’s. “I think Mark Few is one of the top five coaches in the country,” he said. “Even though I picked St. John’s, I wouldn’t be surprised if Gonzaga won and continued to move on.”

Lundquist’s Final Four: Ohio State, Texas, Pitt, Kansas.

National champion: Ohio State