The NCAA tournament is about basketball but also so much more: the parents, fans, bands, cheerleaders, etc. The Sweet 16/Elite 8 are taking place in 4 cities around the country and we could not be more excited to be there in person! HoopsHD is covering all the angles so you can look forward to an abundance of access in the days ahead. Jon Teitel continues our coverage from Atlanta with the Auburn open practice.
I needed some fresh air, so I took a lap outside the arena and saw a pair of great statues: Evander Holyfield (who grew up in Atlanta and became the only 4-time world heavyweight champion in boxing history):
…and Dominique Wilkins (who made 9 straight All-Star Games for the Atlanta Hawks before being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame):
I assumed Michigan State had vacated the court so that Auburn could begin its practice…but I saw Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo chatting with the CBS broadcast crew (Ian Eagle/Bill Raftery/Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson):
National POY favorite Johni Broome was holding court on the court with ½ of his team gathered around him:
…and he was the focus of most of the media when he stepped up to the line to practice his FTs:
Check back for a lot more access all weekend long!
