Controversy swirled around the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee as college basketball fans debated whether the North Carolina Tar Heels deserved a chance at a national title run. The team will play San Diego State in a “First Four” game to earn an 11th seed in the South Region.
College basketball legend Jalen Rose, part of the famous “Fab Five,” explained why he wasn’t surprised by North Carolina’s bid. Rose pointed out that UNC has a strong brand and the NCAA benefits financially from teams playing in their home region.
However, Rose also criticized the fact that Tar Heels athletic director Bubba Cunningham is the chair of the selection committee. Cunningham deferred to vice chair Keith Gill to explain how the Tar Heels got in, citing NCAA policies that require athletic directors to recuse themselves from decisions.
Rose expressed skepticism about the NCAA’s decision-making process, stating that it’s a contradiction for an athletic director to be involved in a school’s tournament bid. Despite this, Rose believes that North Carolina will be eliminated by San Diego State in their upcoming game, citing the Aztecs’ defensive prowess as the reason.
In other news, Rose is promoting his partnership with Fanatics Sportsbook, which includes a $5 million FanCash Drop for fans who place a $20 parlay on college basketball. Rose encourages bettors to “Embrace the Chaos” this March and participate in the sweepstakes for a chance to join him at the national title game.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jalen-rose-reacts-uncs-controversial-tournament-bid-san-diego-state-going-knock-them-out-anyway