Every March brings with it the customary Madness on the court. What transpires off it, from player commitments and transfers to shifts in the coaching landscape, is a new brand of drama altogether.
The portal has obviously been active since it rudely opened in the midst of the tourney. Arkansas basketball fans know right now that Zvonomir Ivisic is headed to Illinois and that both Boogie Fland and Adou Thiero are NBA Draft-bound.
They also can take present comfort in knowing they’re not back in the throes of a coaching search.
Texas A&M got the first jolt among SEC teams when Buzz Williams departed for Maryland.