Despite there being plenty of NBA action left in these remaining weeks leading to the playoffs, NBA players still find time to enjoy the madness that is the NCAA Tournament. After another day of exciting match-ups in the first half of the Round of 32, former college stars and players took to twitter offering support to their respective schools. Whether it was a win or loss, NBA stars have stood by the schools that they favor, offering congratulations to the teams for making it to the tourney at all.
As the final tournament game of the day was an upset win for UConn over higher seeded Villanova, former Huskies like Rudy Gay and Hasheem Thabeet were among the many expressing their pleasure at the results of the day.
Great win! #UConn
— Rudy Gay (@rudygay22) March 23, 2014
DANCE BOYS DANCE!!! #HUSKYNATION
— YOU DON’T KNOW ME. (@HasheemTheDream) March 23, 2014
U-C-O-N-N UConn UConn UConn!!!
— Jeff Adrien (@Adrien4) March 23, 2014
Jeremy Lin (Harvard University) and Chandler Parsons (University of Florida) of the Houston Rockets also tweeted about their respective alma maters.
Proud of @hoopsatharvard … Special group, special season!! #proudalumni
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) March 23, 2014
Gators win. Rockets win. Good day. Off to Charlotte.
— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) March 23, 2014
Not to leave his own Texas Longhorns shorted, Kevin Durant also had positive words for the team after their loss to Michigan.
So proud of my Longhorns! Great year fellas, keep your heads up! #Longhorn4Life
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) March 22, 2014
Kevin Durant who is having an MVP-worthy year himself, showed his support to North Carolina State star TJ Warren, who is also the ACC player of the year.
Shoutout to @T24Warren on a great year!! The best has yet to come!! #wolfpack
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) March 22, 2014
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