Did the NIL and transfer portal kill Cinderella? It’s a question that should on everyone’s mind as they go to fill out a 2026 men’s NCAA tournament bracket. It certainly feels like it happened last year. The 2025 tournament saw all four No. 1 seeds make the Final Four for the first time since Derrick Rose was playing college basketball back in 2008. It feels like there’s a damn good chance it happens again this season given how impressive the four top seeds look heading into March Madness.
I nailed three of the four Final Four teams last year. I only got cute with one of my picks, and it
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