Wade Taylor IV has garnered so much respect in his four years in College Station that the school raised his No. 4 jersey into the rafters following his last home game.
Curtis Jones is the leading scorer in the nation among players who primarily come off the bench. It’s a role he’s embraced since he arrived in Ames before last season.
Michigan State has joined some rare air in college basketball history over the last half-century with coaching longevity and NCAA titles. Since 1976, the Spartans have had just two coaches and both won a national championship.
Four of the five starters who carried FAU to the Final Four in 2023 are part of March Madness for a third consecutive year. This time, though, they’re wearing different uniforms.