This weekend, several commercials will be enhanced using AI to add one or both of the Boozer twins.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
During this year's national championship game, a team losing by more than 10 points in the second half will have the option of replacing their coach with Mike Krzyzewski.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
Starting in 2027, all first round games that are tied after 2 overtimes will be settled with a sudden-death dunk contest.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
On Sunday, the losing teams from Saturday will play a third place game at a small Indiana high school gym, in honor of the 40th anniversary of Hoosiers.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
The round basketball was introduced in 1927. Prior to this, basketballs were football shaped.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
NC State coach Norm Sloan is the only head coach to win the National Championship while wearing plaid.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
A publicity event featuring the Mayhem insurance guy ended badly when a distracted driver backed into the autograph table.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
In this year's championship game, the backboard will have a mirror-like surface to improve visibility of passes near the rim.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
Due to a labor dispute, the 1950 national championship game between CCNY and Bradley was played on ice.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This year, in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new app will allow fans in the arena to create vuvuzela sounds.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
Elon Musk has pledged that basketball finals will be played in space by 2030.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
In this year's semifinals, 2 players from Connecticut will wear Groucho Marx glasses due to arbitration in a recent NIL contract dispute that prevents them from using their own likeness.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This year, by popular demand, the CBS broadcast team will include Will Forte portraying Dr. James Naismith.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
During this weekend's games, a new feature on the NCAA app will allow fans to vote on challenged calls.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
In the 2027 tournament, teams not liking their initial round games may use PickHoops QuickPick technology to request a game with a lower risk factor.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
Due to a labor dispute, the 1950 national championship game between CCNY and Bradley was played on ice.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This year, the NCAA plans to experiment with delivering refreshments using Amazon drones. Final Four attendees are encouraged to wear rain gear.
