Jarvis Garrett

Some connections are obvious, some are a little bit of a stretch and some are absurd. But trust us: every team in the NCAA men's basketball tournament has a connection to the Dairy State if you look hard enough. (1) VILLANOVA – Bradley Center bombshell. On Jan. 24, Villanova was ranked No. 1 in the nation, and the Wildcats were up 15 points in the second half against Marquette at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Mehryn Kraker, sr., UW-Green Bay (West Allis Central). Kraker is the Horizon League Player of the Year. Though Green Bay had some uncharacteristic struggles down the stretch, including three league losses, the Phoenix still received the No. 1 seed in the Horizon League tournament and will begin play March 4. Kraker has been the team’s steady hand all season, averaging 18 points per game, 3.2 rebounds and 54 percent shooting. She has a team-best 107 assists, as well.

KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island men's basketball assistant coach David Cox has been promoted to associate head coach, Dan Hurley announced today. "For the past two seasons, David has proven to be an invaluable member of our coaching staff. From his efforts on the recruiting trail, to his on-court coaching, to serving as a role model for the young men in our program, this promotion is well-deserved. He will be a head coach in the very near future," Hurley said.