This is college basketball in the era of the transfer portal. Here’s a look at players in this year’s NCAA Tournament who were here last year as well, only with different schools.
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This NCAA Tournament could have something the last two have lacked: A probable No. 1 overall pick
The top two players selected in last year’s NBA draft never played in an NCAA Tournament. That trend figures to end this year with Duke forward Cooper Flagg.
Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
The Trump administration suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program.
Michigan’s Vladislav Goldin — reunited with parents from Russia — hopes to show them NCAA Tournament run
Michigan’s Vladislav Goldin reunited with his parents, whom he left in Russia to pursue his dreams, and hugged them in a breathtaking moment.
Beware the No. 12 seed: Michigan and Memphis among No. 5 seeds trying to avoid NCAA Tournament curse
There have been 55 times in which the No. 12 seed triumphed since the NCAA Tournament field expanded in 1985, including twice last year.
Indiana hires Darian DeVries away from West Virginia as new head coach of men’s basketball
The Indiana Hoosiers have hired Darian DeVries as their new head coach. DeVries spent this past season as West Virginia’s head coach and spent the previous six at Drake.
Trash talk: How beating up a garbage can became a turning point for Omaha, now in its 1st NCAA Tournament
Omaha assistant coach Kyan Brown was walking through the locker room before a game and didn’t like the players’ body language. He needed to find a way to motivate them.
Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became became kings of college basketball
The SEC landed a record 14 teams in the 68-team NCAA Tournament. How did a league once known only for the gridiron become so dominant on the hardwood?
Column: 3 pressing questions about this year’s NCAA Tournament, including, ‘Is it OK to still hate Duke?’
It’s time to fill out the March Madness brackets. Should you go with your head or your heart — or just use AI?
How to win your NCAA women’s tournament pool — and a look at what history tells us
Since the NCAA women’s tournament was born, there have been 32 No. 1 seeds that have gone on to win it all, along with seven No. 2 seeds and three No. 3 seeds.