The latest playoff discussions are about expansion to 14 or 16 teams. This would reduce or eliminate the advantage of a bye. Maybe Notre Dame is pushing this?
I saw an article on The Athletic. It is anonymous scouts on top 50 prospects. It seems fair:
G.G. Jackson, 6-9 freshman forward, South Carolina. “Classic high-risk, high-reward. From a talent standpoint he could be first team all-NBA someday. He’s a jack of all trades, master of none right now...