From A to Z, the NCAA Tournament’s South Regional is loaded.
That may be great for college basketball fans, but it’s not great for the Arizona Wildcats, who’ll have to get through a gauntlet that includes two-time recent NCAA champion Villanova, talented albeit young Tennessee, veteran Illinois and a host of other feisty contenders.A is for Azuolas: Starting off with the first three letters in this list bodes well for the top seed. The Arizona Wildcats’ alphabet soup begins with Azuolas Tubelis.
E is for energy: Longwood coach Griff Aldrich is a former CEO of an oil and gas company, but the Lancers have some high electricity of their own. The No. 14 seed advanced to the tournament for the first time after a 26-6 campaign, which included a 15-1 run. I is for Illini: A veteran team that survived the loss of leading scorer Ayo Dosunmu, this Illinois squad has the juice to make it all the way to New Orleans. The Illini boast four double-digit scorers, led by 7-foot center Kofi Cockburn, who put up 21.1 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.
M is for Malaki: A consensus four-star recruit after being named Ohio Mr. Basketball in 2021 at LeBron James’ alma mater St. Vincent-St. Mary, Malaki Branham secured Big 10 Freshman of the Year honors for the Buckeyes. The local talent may have just played himself into the first round after averaging 13.3 points per game with a sound all-around game, which includes 52% field-goal shooting and 43% from 3-point range.
Q is for quality: This region has claimed 38 Top 25 wins, with Arizona’s 5-2 record as the top winning percentage. Yet Villanova and Tennessee have several more top matchups. U is for upset specials: Each year sees a new team rise to the occasion to the shocked silence of the basketball universe. Look out for the UAB Blazers, led by guard Jordan Walker .
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