St. John's NCAA Seed Shocks Fans, MWP Predicts Championship

Metta World Peace, a former St. John's standout, expressed disbelief at the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee's decision to seed his alma mater as a 5. He believes the team was deserving of a higher seed, perhaps even a one-seed, citing their strong performance throughout the season.

The Johnnies, who also secured the regular season Big East title, were a 5-seed despite recently defeating UCONN, a 2-seed, in the Big East Championship game. This surprising seeding places them in a challenging 5-12 matchup against Northern Iowa, with potential future games against strong opponents like Kansas and Duke.

Despite the difficult path to the Final Four in Indianapolis, World Peace remains unwavering in his prediction that St. John's will win the national title. He highlighted the team's talent, including a Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year candidate, as reasons for his optimism, acknowledging the journey will be tougher but ultimately achievable.