College basketball is finally back and we fans can rejoice. Growing up, I preferred the NBA to college basketball, but going to college changed that notion. Something about being at all of the home games and making road trips is so special. As an Arizona fan, watching them beat Michigan State was exciting and the Kansas-Indiana game after was also great.
With the season underway, here are a few reasons why college basketball is so wonderful.
Hating Duke
No matter who your college hoops team is, odds are you either love the Duke Blue Devils or despise them. Grayson Allen took the torch last year as the despised Duke star, and he has another year to troll opposing fans. The Blue Devils have enough t
Upsets
Unlike any other professional sport, an actual underdog has a chance to compete during the post-season. Whereas you have a good feeling who will be in the championship in other major sports, college basketball is a crapshoot. Last year, I predicted Michigan State to win it all, but they imploded against a 15-seed from Tennessee. Duke is the most talented team on paper right now, but look what happened to Kentucky two years ago...
Court storming
What better way to celebrate knocking off a good team than by celebrating with the players? Although there are valid concerns about player safety, I believe court storming should stay in college basketball. The adrenaline and passion from students as their school knocks off a top team is and incredibly unifying feeling.
March Madness
When March Madness rolls around, a conflict always rolls around. Do you cheer for your bracket or for the upset while watching games? Every year, college basketball fans pray for upsets - as long as their school/ team is not suffering a humiliating defeat.
Fantastic Freshmen
Every year, a new crop of freshmen take college basketball by storm before hitting the NBA. Whether it was Ben Simmons last year, or Kevin Durant back in 2007, freshmen players seem to be the most exciting of the classes. This year, UCLA’s Lonzo Ball and Washington’s Markelle Fultz are two spectacular freshmen who could put up some spectacular highlights this season.
Super teams
As much as I hate Duke, they have so much talent this year, it would be foolish for me not to tune in. Duke, Kansas and Kentucky are must-see T.V. as they are loaded with potential NBA players. As an Arizona fan, I am tuning in to their games, but I will definitely clear my schedule for other teams.
