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Five Shots for Madness

Story By: Jimmy Johnson, Reporter
March 20, 2024
Photo by: Michael Lin
March Madness is from march 19 to april 8, 2024.

As March Madness approaches, basketball fans anticipate one of the most thrilling events in college sports, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

This annual tournament amazes the audiences with its unpredictable outcomes, underdog stories and showcase of top collegiate talent.

March Madness is a single-elimination tournament featuring 68 college basketball teams from Division I of the NCAA.

Once selected, teams are seeded and placed into four regions, each with its own bracket.

The tournament begins with the First Four, a series of play-in games that determine the final teams in the main bracket.

From there, the madness truly begins as teams compete in rounds of 64, 32, Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four, and finally the National Championship game.

March Madness is synonymous with unforgettable moments and Cinderella stories where lower seeded teams defy the odds and upset higher ranked opponents.

Predicting March Madness outcomes is difficult due to the tournament’s unpredictability and the potential for upsets.

However, based on regular season performances and player talent several teams stand out as potential contenders for the championship in 2024.

One: Duke University: They have a talented roster and have a legendary coach in Mike Kryzewski in his final season with Duke entering the tournament as a top seed and strong contention for the title.

Two: Gonzaga University: Gonzaga is known for their high-scoring offense and consistent performance in recent years. Gonzaga definitely can be another team to watch closely in the tournament.

Three: Kansas University: With Kansas having a blend of experienced players and promising newcomers, Kansas has the depth and skill to make a deep tournament run.

Four: Michigan State University: Michigan State, who are known for their tough defense and resilience, could surprise opponents and make a significant impact in the tournament.

Five: Kentucky: Kentucky consistently recruits top-tier talent, with this season being no different. They have a roster filled with skilled players on both ends and being led by a well seasoned coach in John Calipari, Kentucky could be another team to make a deep tournament run.

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About the Contributor
Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson, Senior Reporter
This is Jimmy Johnson, nineteen years old born on April 24, 2005. He is currently majoring in journalism and has the dream to one day become an NBA analyst on TV. He grew up in Fresno, CA. When he was six years old, he fell in love with the game of basketball. Growing up that's the sport he loved to watch the most, seeing the Lakers and Miami Heat play while becoming fans of players like Lebron and Kobe, and he also would play with his nephew on a little mini hoop. He was a part of the yearbook team for Edison High School where he wrote descriptions and captions for photos and edited pages. These pages covered football, badminton, girls' soccer, and leadership. He also took photos at the football games and around campus and conducted interviews. In these interviews, he was getting quotes from people on what they love about the activity they're in and what they do. He also was a part of the leadership team his senior year where he would brainstorm ideas, create activities, and stay after school to help create posters for rallies and school events. In his junior year, he took an art class where he had to draw and design handmade projects. Last Spring semester he recently joined The Rampage for Fresno City College and became a reporter. An interesting fact about Jimmy is he currently has a nephew who goes to Fresno City College, and they are surprisingly three months apart in age. They grew up with each other all their life even going to the same school every year, it feels like they are brothers.