At this time of year, Arizona basketball fans are usually filling out brackets and plotting the team’s potential path to that elusive fifth Final Four.
With Arizona under a self-imposed ban from the 2021 NCAA Tournament, Wildcats faithful can turn to the next best thing: supporting teams who have direct (or less than direct) ties to the UA program.
From former Arizona assistants turned head coaches to UA transfers and one-time commits, the Wildcats’ imprint on March Madness is larger than you might expect.
Without further ado, here is an Arizona fan’s rooting guide for the 2021 NCAA Tournament
Josh Pastner has Georgia Tech in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010
Former Arizona player and assistant coach Josh Pastner has Georgia Tech in the Big Dance after the Yellow Jackets clinched their ticket by winning the ACC Tournament.