Basketball (College) – Page 24

Top N.B.A. Prospects Skip College, but Not Stardom

The N.B.A.’s biggest stars often make their names during the N.C.A.A. tournament. But this year’s top draft picks may be players who found the spotlight elsewhere.

By David Gardner

Basketball (College) Big Ten Conference College Athletics Holmes, Mackenzie Indiana University Moren, Teri NCAA Basketball Championships (Women)

Indiana Is Here to Crash the Women’s Basketball Party

The Hoosiers, led by the 6-foot-3 forward Mackenzie Holmes, have a No. 1 seed for the first time in program history.

By Adam Zagoria

Basketball (College) Big East Conference College Athletics Kolek, Tyler Marquette University NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) NCAA Basketball Championships (Women)

Underdogs Enter the NCAA Tournament With Chips on Their Shoulders

No. 2-seed Marquette was picked ninth of 11 teams in the Big East preseason poll. The Golden Eagles’ point guard, Tyler Kolek, hasn’t forgotten.

By Adam Zagoria

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NCAA Tournament Bracket Tips: Sorting the Good From the Bad

It’s easy to pick a bracket with a solid chance for a middling finish. It’s harder to cut through some mediocre advice to push toward a win.

By Victor Mather