Six Commanders represented in NCAA men's Final Four

It's Final Four time again, and no doubt some Washington Commanders have a keen interest. The four teams in this year's men's college basketball Final Four are Illinois, Connecticut, Michigan, and Arizona. Number one seeds Florida and Duke did not make it out of their regions, so Illinois and UCONN advanced from those regions.

On the other hand, Arizona and Michigan were both favored to advance and often were dominant in their victories, advancing to Indianapolis. Several Commanders actually played their college football at these schools. Here is the breakdown of Washington players who played for the 2026 Final Four schools.

Illinois Fighting Illini Nick Allegretti (G) will turn 30 later in April. He finished his college career with Illinois during the 2018 season. He was then drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 7th round (216 overall).

After playing five seasons for the Chiefs, Allegretti has played the last two with the Commanders. Allegretti is transitioning from guard to center this season. Quan Martin (S) played his college years at Illinois, finishing in the 2022 season.