Playing his game in a more assertive way, Duke freshman Cooper Flagg scored the most points in a game at Cameron Indoor Stadium for the Blue Devils since 1976.

Magic Johnson was the only one of the three to play college basketball, and hit the ground running averaging 17 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists as a freshman at Michigan State. He would lead the team to the Elite Eight, a year before the Spartans famously beat Larry Bird and Indiana State in the national championship.