The wait is over and the event we’ve all been waiting for is finally upon us—we’re finally back with another edition of Where Are They Now? In the spirit of the NCAA Tournament, we’ve taken a keen focus to some of the greatest Tournament performers of the past decade. Some anchored Cinderella stories that we’ll never forget, while others reached stardom by way of their Tournament success. One way or another, these players had their respective careers shaped by March Madness. So
Welcome, everyone, to this week’s edition of “Where Are They Now?” We’re back again with another crop of the stars you used to love, bringing their current whereabouts to light. In this week’s edition, we will turn our eyes to a series of players in different locations, most notably those involved in the Chinese Basketball Association Playoffs. [Read more…]
Led by head coach Steve Fisher,the maestro of the famed Fab Five, the San Diego Aztecs are back in the NCAA Tournament. This is their fourth consecutive tournament bid and the sixth of Fisher’s tenure. So what should you know about this squad? 1. Jamaal Franklin is a monster and a half. He leads the Aztecs in scoring, rebounds, assists and steals. Franklin is the type of player that shines come March Madness. 2. During the course of the season, San Diego defeated
For the second consecutive season, head coach Fred Hoiberg has led the Iowa State Cyclones to the NCAA Tournament. This is the first time since 1997 that Iowa State has made consecutive appearances in the big dance. So what should you know about the Cyclones? 1. Iowa State is one of the most exciting teams in the nation. Four players average double-figures and six post at least 9.0 points per contest. As a result, the Cyclones are fourth in the nation in
For the second consecutive season, the California Golden Bears will make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Bears will be a No. 12 seed in the East Region as they play the UNLV Rebels in San Jose, California. So what do you need to know about Mike Montgomery’s group? 1. This is the fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in five years under coach Mike Montgomery. The Bruins hadn’t made it to consecutive tournaments since the 2003 season under Ben Braun. 2. The California
For just the third time since 1997, the Colorado Buffaloes will appear in the NCAA Tourney. It’s the second consecutive selection for Tad Boyle and the Buffaloes. So what makes this Pac-12 team so dangerous? 1. This might just be the deepest team in Tad Boyle’s tenure at Colorado. Four players are averaging double-figure scoring, while a fifth rests at 9.0 points per game. Every one of those players is averaging at least 3.0 rebounds. 2. When it comes to players ready to
After missing the NCAA Tournament in 2012, the Arizona Wildcats are back in 2013. Led by head coach Sean Miller, Arizona will be a No. 6 seed in the West Region. So what should you know about this Pac-12 power? 1. The Arizona Wildcats have made it to the Sweet Sixteen in each of their past two appearances. That includes a run to the Elite Eight in 2011. 2. Arizona has five wins against teams currently in the NCAA Tournament. That includes victories
The ultimate Cinderella is back, ladies and gentlemen. After missing the NCAA Tournament in 2012, Brad Stevens and the Butler Bulldogs have made it into the 2013 dance as a No. 6 seed. Could we be in store for another magical run? 1. The Butler Bulldogs have competed in two of the past three National Championship games. In that time, they’ve defeated the likes of Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Kansas State, Syracuse and VCU. They eventually lost, but set the standard for