Each of these players deserves their flowers. All have reached NCAA championship games, and several—Bueckers, Reese, Brink ...

College basketball analyst Jay Bilas had a great relationship with late Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight, working together at ESPN.

After playing just one season at UConn under coach Dan Hurley, Aidan Mahaney entered the transfer portal this offseason to return to his home state of California and play for UC Santa Barbara.