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Ryan Hammer

Analyst · #17

Ryan Hammer

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TakeScoreC#17

ACCURACY

20%

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Bold

VOLUME

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BEST TAKEDEC 20, 2025
ARIGHT

“@StockTalks21 Totally agree Even if and likely when they kick up in big 12 play, Teams that don’t do well in non con don’t tend to be well set up for March Know its taking an extra bit for freshmen and new rotations but it’s Houston - title/final four or bust”

Houston made the Final Four and advanced all the way to the 2025 NCAA National Championship Game, beating Duke 70-67 in the semifinals before falling to Florida 65-63 in the title game. The prediction's core condition — Final Four or bust — was clearly met, as Houston reached not just the Final Four but the championship game itself.

WORST TAKEMAR 18, 2026
DWRONG

“So I'll tell you now, my Final Four has three Big Twelve teams in it, and I didn't even realize until afterwards, and I considered having a fourth one in there. Like, if I told you the Final Four was Kansas out of the East, Arizona out of the West, Midwest was Iowa State, and Houston out of the South — that's not ridiculous to say that.”

The 2026 Final Four consisted of Michigan, Arizona, UConn, and Illinois. Of Hammer's four predicted teams, only Arizona made the Final Four. Kansas, Iowa State, and Houston all failed to advance that far, making the prediction definitively false by its own resolution criteria.

MOST RECENTOCT 3, 2026
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“Stationary shooting, of course… But people concerned that Alex Wilkins shot 32.8% from 3 last year shouldn’t worry at all. Was a true freshman on 34% usage taking 14 shots a game at a mid major. Going to be great for UK 📈”

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TAKE MADE OCT 3RESOLUTION DATE DEC 30, 2026
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“Stationary shooting, of course… But people concerned that Alex Wilkins shot 32.8% from 3 last year shouldn’t worry at all. Was a true freshman on 34% usage taking 14 shots a game at a mid major. Going to be great for UK 📈”

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TAKE MADE SEP 30RESOLUTION DATE DEC 30, 2026
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“With Malik Reneau's 5th year, Miami's team (that was already lined up for big jump) got a MASSIVE BUMP. Tons of skilled size, unsure of the starting 5, but in a good way. Returning talent, portal talent, international talent, HS talent. Top 15 team in the country IMO. @CanesHoops”

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TAKE MADE SEP 23RESOLUTION DATE DEC 30, 2026
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“2026 is the year the Wichita State Shockers come back to prominence in College Basketball📈 Year 4 of Paul Mills after 3 years of growth to 24 wins & 3rd in the American, 46th best defense & top 10 in off rebounding. Return a TON + added offensive firepower @GoShockersMBB”

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TAKE MADE SEP 11RESOLUTION DATE DEC 30, 2026
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“Santa Clara Memphis Miss State Maui: Providence Arizona/Colorado State Ole Miss/Clemson/BYU/Washington 6 strong opportunities for VCU to earn their at large bid in the non con this year. 2 wins in Maui in any combo would put them in a great spot”

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