There was no NCAA basketball tournament in 2020. Total bummer.
So now we are all hoping that there will be a tournament this coming spring in some form or fashion. And while many are looking for ways to keep players safe in a bubble, the ACC is now advocating for every NCAA Division I team to participate in March Madness.
For those of you keeping score at home, that is 346 teams.
C’mon...seriously?
Tweet of the Day
If you were starting an NBA franchise today — what two Kentucky players would you pick first?
— Big Blue Drew (@BigBlueDrew33) September 9, 2020
Who ya got?
Quickies
PJ Washington talks rookie year, financial future and “all good memories” from Kentucky - KSR
Washington had nothing but praise for his time in Lexington.
LeBron, Rondo spark Lakers to 112-102 victory over Rockets - ESPN
Playoff Rondo is making his presence felt in the bubble.
Indiana basketball website compiles oral history of Hoosiers’ 2011 win over Kentucky - Herald-Leader
The Indiana Hoosiers continue to prove that their program is in a terrible place.
Is this the final reckoning for Adolph Rupp’s legacy at UK? - Courier Journal
Are the decades of debate finally coming to a head in the debate about Rupp’s legacy?
Kyle Lowry Plays Hero as Raptors Force Game 7 - Sports Illustrated
The NBA Playoffs rarely disappoint. But bubble playoffs have been on another level altogether.
Giannis Antetokounmpo free agency power rankings: Where will Bucks’ reigning MVP sign in 2021? - CBS Sports
Where will one of the league’s biggest star land in free agency next summer?
NBA Draft pushed back again, expected to move to mid-November - KSR
Will this have any impact on where Kentucky’s players will be drafted? On trades? On Oliver Sarr’s eligibility waiver?
LSU allowing nearly 26,000 fans at football games according to 25% capacity plan - ESPN
But still no official word from the University of Kentucky.
I’m OK with Coach K’s idea of a 346-team NCAA Basketball Tournament - Herald-Leader
The Herald-Leader’s John Clay is in for a Mega March Madness. Are you?