March Madness 2019: Syracuse, Maryland and Iowa State among Final Four sleepers

Mississippi State Bulldogs

Currently projected as a six seed, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are one of my personal favorite sleeper teams heading into March Madness.

The Bulldogs have been ranked in the top-25 on multiple occasions this season, but being in the SEC, the Bulldogs have had troubles maintaining their ranking given their tough schedule.

Nonetheless, the Bulldogs have what it takes to make a deep run.

Why they can make the Final Four

Plain and simple. Shooting.

Mississippi State has a three-headed monster at guard with Quinndary Weatherspoon, Lamar Peters, and Tyson Carter.

The three are averaging a combined 30 points per game, contributing a great amount of scoring to a very balanced Bulldogs team.

Weatherspoon in particular has stood out, averaging 18 points and five rebounds per game. All three players are upperclassmen, but do not have any March Madness experience. That will change in two weeks.

With the shooting of Weatherspoon, Peters, and Carter, Mississippi State has the potential to overpower its opponents on offense. Defense might win championships, but the Bulldogs will make it awfully hard for their opponents to execute their defense.

Sleeper Player to Watch

Reggie Perry, a freshman forward, is one of the most highly-touted recruits in recent memory for Mississippi State.

Perry was a McDonalds All American last year, and has flown under the radar in his freshman year despite putting up solid numbers.

Averaging 10 points and seven rebounds per game, Perry will play a big role in the post for a guard-heavy Bulldogs team. If Perry can emerge with big contributions down low, Mississippi State will become even more dangerous on offense.