March Madness

4/1/24

By: Lincoln Martone and Ty Wadsworth

Do you know what March Madness is? Well, March Madness is what the D1 college basketball teams work for. It is the biggest college tournament all year. In this article, we will be writing about the history of March Madness, the teams that made the tournament, and who we think will win. Callen Robertson says, “I think that it’s crazy that Indiana State didn’t make the tournament.”

March Madness has been around since 1939. This year will be the 85th year of the tournament. The first team to ever win the tournament was the Oregon Ducks. The team that has won the most times is the UCLA Bruins and they have won 11 times. And then it would be the Kentucky Wildcats and they have won 8 times and they have a good chance to win. The tournament in total has made $1.29 Billion dollars in 2023 and most of that money is from TV deals.

This years final four logo

There are 64 teams in the tournament and they have to battle to get the title champion. Each team has to play very well and has to have the will to win. There are 4 number-one seeds and they are Uconn, Purdue, Huston, and North Carolina. And Uconn is favored to win the tournament back to back.



The team that we think will win the tournament is Uconn. “Dan Hurley's Huskies are led by All-American guard Tristen Newton (15.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 6.0 apg), who holds the school record for triple-doubles,” says Donvan Clingan. They have Tristen Newton averaging 15.2 points per game, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal. They also have Cam Spencer averaging 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. Uconn has had a great season with its Conference record at 18-2 and its overall record at 31-3. Also, they are the number one seat in the whole tournament. Jackson Wells said, “I think Uconns is definitely making the tournament, but Purdue has a pretty good chance too.”

UCONN logo 

The biggest college tournament has brought people to basketball and made the fan base much bigger and better. The sport has been blessed with such a good tournament. “ I love the tournament and I like to watch the game and it makes me want to play even more basketball,” says Callen Robertson. The tournament gets 10 million viewers every year. To share your opinion on this year’s March Madness, fill out the form below!

Author Bio

Ty Wadsworth is a 6th grader student and likes to play basketball

Lincoln Martone is a 6th-grade student at EJHS and likes to play all sports.