South, maybe the Brohm clan will come out and cheer us onYour poll is wrong though. If you want close to home, it should be the South, which is Louisville. The Midwest is in Kansas City.
Amen Brother#1 seed but not for prestige and recruiting. #1 seeds, as has been stated and demonstrated here a brazillion times, win a higher % of games and make more final 4's. That is, assuming you meant to increase the chance of a FF/NC run. If you pick "close to home" because it is easier for you to attend that is understandable.