Over 20 Minnesotans are on the rosters of NCAA tournament teams. Here are eight who don't play for the Gophers but could have a big impact on the big stage.
Bjorn Broman
Winthrop
Yr./Pos.: Soph./G
High School: Lakeview Christian Academy (Duluth)
• Bjorn is the younger of two Broman bothers on the Winthrop roster. He has started 29 games and averages 5.5 points and 2.2 assists per game. Anders Broman is the team's third-best scorer with 8.3 points off the bench. Anders is Minnesota's prep career scoring leader, and Bjorn is No. 2.
Geno Crandall
North Dakota
Yr./pos.: Soph./G
High School: DeLaSalle
• Crandall led the team in assists (118) and steals (59) and was the second-highest scorer at 15.6 points per game. He earned Big Sky second-team all-conference honors. Crandall is one of five Minnesotans on North Dakota's roster. Carson Shanks (Prior Lake) and Josh Collins (DeLaSalle) are contributors off the bench.
Quinton Hooker
North Dakota
Yr./pos.: Sr./G
High School: Park Center