JuJu Watkins' season-ending knee injury in Southern California’s second-round victory over Mississippi State left the NCAA Tournament without one of the leading national player of the year candidates.

College basketball coaches that succeed in the NCAA men's tournament are also in line to rake in large bonuses. A look at what has been made so far.

There has been a lot of talk about this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament being chalky. Whether it is because of NIL and the transfer portal, as some have suggested, or it’s a random occurrence, there haven’t been as many upsets and Cinderella runs this year.