🏀 Who’s this Years Cinderella?

Photo via Colorado State Athletics

The beauty of March Madness is that there always seems to be a Cinderella team who makes a run, think last year’s NC State squad. Here’s a quick dive into a couple of the teams we think may have a chance to be this year’s Cinderella.

Colorado State Rams: The Rams launch into the Big Dance as one of the hottest teams in the nation led by one of the nation’s most dynamic players. The 6’6 Colorado State guard, Nique Clifford, averages just shy of a double-double with 19 points and 9.7 rebounds. The Rams matchup with the Memphis Tigers, who despite winning their conference tourney, looked shaky throughout. If they can sneak by Memphis, a streaky Maryland team waits on the other side.

Akron Zips: Everyone loves the MAC. And the Akron Zips, are possibly America’s team this March. This team is an absolute wagon on the offensive side of the ball and can score with anyone in the country. The Zips are not only high flying and high scoring, but will have a solid matchup against an Arizona team who entered the Big 12 tournament with a 3-5 record in their last 8 regular season games.

Drake Bulldogs: What’s that saying.. guards win basketball games in March? Something like that. Drake has one of the best in the country in Bennett Stirtz, who plays literally every minute of every game for the Bulldogs. He averages 19.1 points, 5.7 assists, and 4.4 rebounds. This team wins basketball games, 6-0 in neutral court games, 9-1 on the road. They matchup with an SEC squad in Missouri who has had their up and downs, but the steady Bulldogs could make some noise.

Grand Canyon Lopes: Lead by head coach Bryce Drew, who himself led Valparaiso to one of the most memorable upsets in March Madness history in his playing days, will lead his team into the tournament for the fourth time in five years. The Lopes play high intensity defense, 11th best in the country, and have seven players on the offensive side of the ball who score 7.8 PPG or more. Spreading the wealth and playing good defense is key in March. Grand Canyon will face off against Maryland in the first round.

There are so many good options that I could honestly go on for a longggg time with this one, so here’s a few rapid fire squads who could make some noise:

Yale Bulldogs, VCU Rams, UC San Diego.

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