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The NCAA Tournament, also known as March Madness, has a way of bringing excitement and unpredictability to college basketball. For some teams, missing the cut can be a motivating factor to make changes and come back stronger in the next season. This year, several programs that didn't make it into the 2024 tournament are looking to bounce back in 2025.
Among them are Arkansas, Michigan, and Kansas State, each with their own unique storylines and reasons for optimism. For Arkansas, new coach John Calipari has brought in a talented group of transfers to bolster the team's chances. Michigan, under the guidance of Dusty May, has also made significant changes through the transfer portal. Meanwhile, Kansas State has undergone a complete overhaul, adding eight new transfers to its roster.
Experts are predicting that these teams will make a push for the NCAA Tournament in 2025. In fact, Gary Parrish of CBS Sports believes Arkansas will be back in the mix, while Matt Norlander sees Wake Forest as a potential dark horse candidate. Kyle Boone thinks Kansas State has what it takes to return to the tournament, and David Cobb is optimistic about St. John's chances under coach Rick Pitino.
While there are many factors that can influence a team's success, these programs are off to strong starts in their efforts to redeem themselves after missing out on the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/dribble-handoff-arkansas-michigan-among-2025-ncaa-tournament-teams-who-missed-big-dance-last-season/
Among them are Arkansas, Michigan, and Kansas State, each with their own unique storylines and reasons for optimism. For Arkansas, new coach John Calipari has brought in a talented group of transfers to bolster the team's chances. Michigan, under the guidance of Dusty May, has also made significant changes through the transfer portal. Meanwhile, Kansas State has undergone a complete overhaul, adding eight new transfers to its roster.
Experts are predicting that these teams will make a push for the NCAA Tournament in 2025. In fact, Gary Parrish of CBS Sports believes Arkansas will be back in the mix, while Matt Norlander sees Wake Forest as a potential dark horse candidate. Kyle Boone thinks Kansas State has what it takes to return to the tournament, and David Cobb is optimistic about St. John's chances under coach Rick Pitino.
While there are many factors that can influence a team's success, these programs are off to strong starts in their efforts to redeem themselves after missing out on the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/dribble-handoff-arkansas-michigan-among-2025-ncaa-tournament-teams-who-missed-big-dance-last-season/