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April madness: 19 surprise Final Four appearances (since seeding was introduced in 1979)
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Branded crews: 15 collective basketball nicknames
From Run-TMC to the Splash Brothers and Showtime to the Fab Five, we run down the most memorable basketball nicknames that applied to multiple teammates
Saving the best for last: 21 most exciting NCAA Tournament National Finals
Which men’s NCAA Tournament games had the most excitement, star power, incredible play, and historical significance? Here, we rank the top 21
Extra sweet 16: 23 significant NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal upsets
The second week of the NCAA Tournament is typically where the best Cinderella runs end, but for these 23 teams, it was an extension if not just the beginning
Larry Bird isn’t walking through that door: 14 successful NCAA coaches who struggled at the NBA level
The transition from NCAA stardom to NBA success has proven difficult for most players but it’s been even more problematic for most coaches. We detail 14 such examples below.
Line of succession: 20 NCAA coaches who replaced departing legends
With Jon Scheyer set to replace Coach K at Duke in 2022, we take a look back at 20 previous examples of an NCAA program’s legendary coach stepping down and how their replacement performed in the aftermath.
April madness: 19 surprise Final Four appearances (since seeding was introduced in 1979)
The low seeds, Cinderellas, and just plain improbable runs through the NCAA Tournament that produced these shocking Final Four arrivals.
The slipper didn’t fit: 31 memorable near upsets in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
We always remember the great upsets and Cinderellas of the NCAA Tournament, but what about the teams that fell just short of shocking the world? Here’s a list of the 31 most notable examples of valiant but futile attempts at first round upsets.