Just three weeks ago, the 2021-22 NBA regular season made its debut. Today, Tuesday, November 9, the university season will officially begin. The opportunity for those who are not used to following NCAA basketball to get started seriously. And if you’re part of the pack, here are ten great reasons to at least keep an eye on what’s going on with the youngsters this year.
Because it will allow you to better succeed in your March Madness bracket (and maybe get rich)
Each year, when we arrive in March, college basketball takes the lead in the landscape of American sport with the famous March Madness, which corresponds to the final tournament of the NCAA season and which always brings a lot of emotions through its format. knockout matches. But before this Madness of Mars, there is a regular season which is played and which allows incidentally to see the forces present. And that is rather practical when it comes to filling your bracket at the time of the final tournament. Instead of blindly betting or betting on the favorite every time, you’ll be a real geek and have a better chance of making a million dollars a year from billionaire Warren Buffett.
Because the hot NCAA vibes are back
Clearly, one of the reasons we love the NCAA is the atmosphere around the games, especially the big encounters between rivals in inflated arenas. With the student section, which roughly corresponds to a group of supporters made up of often very noisy students but also of the university band, the atmosphere is guaranteed in the rooms … except during COVID of course. But after a season marked by many health restrictions and where it necessarily sounded hollow, we should be able to relive the hot NCAA atmosphere this year, a bit like in the NBA where the public is back thanks to the vaccine and another health pass.
35,642 strong in the Carrier Dome! ????@Cuse_MBB set a new record for the largest on-campus crowd in college basketball history!pic.twitter.com/CQn06cjw2s
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) February 24, 2019
Because the passion with which the youngsters play is refreshing
Admittedly, the NBA regular season is not madness every night. With 82 games in total, it is very long and the intensity tends to vary quite a bit from game to game. In NCAA, it’s about 30 games a year before March Madness, so every game is important. Important especially for youngsters, who sometimes give the impression of playing their life on the floor. Between those who want to catch the eye of the scouts for the Draft, and those who do not necessarily have a future in pro basketball but who want to make the most of their university years, the energy is always there. you see these kids proudly wearing the colors of their university.
Because there is Chet Holmgren and Emoni Bates who land
These are two names that we hear a lot. And for good reason, they are one of those five-star prospects who could one day dominate the NBA. To our left, Chet Holmgren, favorite to be the first choice of the 2022 NBA Draft and now playing for Gonzaga University, finalist last season. If you want more details on the profile of the man, just click here but be aware that we are talking about a unicorn 3.0 with quite immense potential. To our right, we have Emoni Bates, one of the favorites to be part of the first picks of the NBA 2023 Draft with a certain Victor Wembanyama. Often compared to Mister Kevin Durant, Bates will defend the colors of a well-armored Memphis team, and coached by a certain Penny Hardaway. Can’t wait to see what these two have to offer us in their first college season.
The first official intro for Emoni Bates pic.twitter.com/z69dtHyhEg
— Devin Walker (@Devin_Walker2) October 31, 2021
Because it will allow you to show up to the NBA 2022 Draft in the costume of a connoisseur
We are not going to lie to each other, more often than not, we really start to take an interest in young academics when the NBA Draft approaches. That’s when we learn a little more about the potential of the different prospects and try to see which ones really have the level to win in the Big League. But why not take the lead this year and follow the NCAA more closely to land with the maximum knowledge in the next Draft? No need to watch 50 profiles on YouTube next June (except those of TrashTalk obviously) to get an idea of the potential of youngsters, you will already know everything. And that’s fine kid anyway.
Because there are Frenchies
Well yes, in the NCAA there are also French people, not in the NBA. If you want the list of players who will be defending the blue-white-red colors in Uncle Sam’s country this season, just take a look at RealGM but here are some names you can remember: Alexis Yetna (Seton Hall), Josh Mballa (Buffalo), Eddy Kayouloud (Central Arkansas), Daniel Batcho and Clarence Nadolny (Texas Tech), Yvan Ouedraogo (Grand Canyon), Maxime Raynaud ( Stanford) or Moussa Diabaté (Michigan). We doubt that any of them will have the same route as Joël Ayayi last season (NCAA finalist with Gonzaga) but it will be interesting to follow their university adventure.
Because this is Coach K’s last season
Mike Krzyzewski is an NCAA monument. No, rectification, Mike Krzyzewski is a monument of US basketball, and he will stop very soon. The legendary coach of Duke – record holder for the number of victories in the NCAA, five-time university champion and three-time Olympic champion at the head of Team USA (2008, 2012, 2016, and two-time world champion in 2010 and 2014) – will indeed live the last season of his magnificent career, almost 75 years old and after four decades on the bench for the Blue Devils. Coach K announced his future retirement last June, and will be replaced by his partner Jon Scheyer from the 2022-23 season. We will therefore be witnessing a real farewell tour, a tour which should be filled with tributes and gifts.
One last ride ????
Catch Coach K’s retirement press conference today at 11:30 AM ET on ACCN ????
(via @Stephen0choa)pic.twitter.com/u6andXTVWw
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) June 3, 2021
Because it will allow you to better understand the series “Last Chance U”
Successful series on Netflix, “Last Chance U” immerses us in the daily life of the basketball team of the University of East Los Angeles, which evolves at the JuCo level (Junior College) and composed of talented players certainly but who for one reason or another – most often because of a complicated past – have failed to enter the University Division I circuit. Their objective ? Use this opportunity in East LA as a stepping stone to the NCAA. By getting into college basketball this year, you will better understand the challenges and dreams that accompany these youngsters in search of structure and the future, which is perfect before the next season which is due out in 2022. And with a little luck , you may be able to spot Joe Hampton (Long Beach State Beach) and Deshaun Highler (Sacramento State).
Because there is never enough basketball in our life
Simple reason, but so true. When you’re addicted to the orange ball, you never get enough of it. Of course, the NBA already occupies our nights well but if we can add a dose of college basketball, why deprive it? Instead of hanging out with your buddies on a Saturday night, sit back and watch the NCAA. In addition there are matches at reasonable times on weekends. You can very well watch college basketball as an aperitif before going on a good night NBA, frankly there is no better program right? Finally, it will also allow you to discover new faces, new teams, different styles of play, and certain rules that change from those adopted in the NBA. Ideal for varying the pleasures.
Because you can now follow the NCAA on beIN Sports
We were talking about it yesterday, and that is perhaps the most important reason. This year, university basketball will be much more accessible for French fans thanks to the system set up by beIN Sports. Two matches per week, live and rerun, twenty matches during March Madness with the Final Four live and in full, frankly there is no excuse!
???? The device #NCAA Basketball on beIN SPORTS is:
???? 2 games per week during the regular season
???? 20 matches during March Madness including Final 4 live and in full
???? The final of the tournament broadcast live pic.twitter.com/n1JMTvwCZ3— NBAextra (@NBAextra) October 8, 2021
So, warm to get started? In any case, we will follow her this new NCAA season!
