3 NBA greats pick the same national champion in NCAA Tournament
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3 NBA greats pick the same national champion in NCAA Tournament originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Three former NBA stars are aligned on one prediction heading into the NCAA Tournament.
Arizona is cutting down the nets in Indianapolis. During a recent bracket discussion on the NBA on NBC broadcast, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady and Carmelo Anthony each had the Wildcats as their national champion pick, citing a balance and depth under coach Tommy Lloyd. Carter said Arizona’s completeness as the deciding factor.
While he considered contenders such as Houston and Michigan, he ultimately sided with a team he believes has no glaring weaknesses. Vince: Arizona T-Mac: Arizona Melo: Arizona Maria: Georgia The NBA Showtime crew shares their March Madness picks! pic.
twitter. com/5WJol3DOOj — NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) March 17, 2026 “I was kind of torn,” Carter said. “But at the end of the day, Arizona is a complete basketball squad.