The first full day of the men's NCAA Tournament is Thursday, while the women begin play Friday. Here's which local standouts are on the rosters.

“Now look, they lost three of the last four, but they are the No. 1 overall seed,” Greenberg said of Auburn. “They are going to have to play Michigan to advance. Michigan just won the Big Ten Tournament.” The Wolverines boast a fast team with a couple of 6-foot-11 players and “enough guys that can make shots.”

Michigan guard Rubin Jones (15) reacts with the bench to a three-point basket against Wisconsin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) AP

Fast forward to this Sunday, and the Wolverines already knew their fate before the NCAA Tournament bracket was officially revealed — for the exact opposite reason. A remarkable turnaround in Year 1 of Dusty May’s tenure led to Michigan putting an end to its two-year absence in March Madness with a Big Ten tournament title and making the 68-team field as the No.