Local Stars Shine in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 17th, several former Greater Spokane League stars in Washington State players are lighting up the NCAA Tournament bracket. Dylan Darling, the old Central Valley High Scoring machine, is a steady guard for 5th-seated St. John's, the big East Champs who won 19 of. Their last 20 games. Blake Buchanan from Lake City High starts for a second-seated Iowa State, pulling down nearly 6 rebounds a game. In Rubin Cheneyloo, a former Cougar Big Man, anchors top-seated Florida with double doubles galore, ranking 8th nationally. Meanwhile, Purdue's second-seated squad leans on XWSU Center Oscar Club, who's shooting over 70% from the field and dominated the big, 10 tournament. Texas Tex LaWan Watts, another Cougar transfer, brings double-digit scoring off the bench. These guys built their games locally before jumping to powerhouse programs chasing national titles. Riches with deep inland northwest routes are in the mix too. Kelvin Sampson, who started at Washington State back in 1987, has Houston eyeing another

1:04deep run after last year's runner-up finish. Tommy Lloyd, a long-time Gonzaga assistant, leads top-seated Arizona, his best team yet at 32 and 2. On the women's side, Charlize Lager Walker, Washington State's all-time great, dishes for top-seated UCLA after recovering from injury. Freshman Phenom, Bren Magalli, from Central Valley High, gives sixth-seated Washington instant impact with nearly 10 points of game. As the big dance tips off, these local connections at extra thrill for Northwest fans, with high seeds and breakout stars ready to shake up the bracket.