After clinching the WAC title with an impressive 29-4 record, which notably included an undefeated 16-0 streak at home, the hype is real surrounding Grand Canyon University as they enter the March Madness tournament.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Last March, the Lopes lost to Gonzaga in the 1st round, in a matchup between the 3rd and 14th seeds. Gonzaga then succumbed to the eventual National Champions, the UConn Huskies, in the Elite 8.
Now, a year later, GCU returns to the bracket as a 12th seed, set to square off against St. Mary’s in the round of 64.
However, this year carries different expectations, with numerous celebrities adding to the hype.
Here are some star athletes predicting that the Lopes will at least advance to the round of 32:
Former professional boxer Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield's bracket! #MarchMadness
Michigan State 👉 Elite 8 🤯
James Madison > Wisconsin 👀
UConn 🏆 pic.twitter.com/xqoIkjrImn— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 20, 2024
Jackson Holliday, the 2022 MLB’s Draft #1 overall pick
.@J_Holliday7’s bracket! #MarchMadness
Jayhawks 🏆
Grand Canyon > Saint Mary’s 🔮
3️⃣ Big-12 teams in the Final Four 👀 pic.twitter.com/ws0XuTu2IZ— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 20, 2024
Paolo Banchero, the 2022-2023 NBA Rookie of the Year
Paolo Banchero’s bracket!
Duke 🏆
Michigan State > North Carolina 👀
Oregon 👉 Sweet 16 🦆 pic.twitter.com/EX8msiCu8y— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 20, 2024
Gunnar Henderson, the 2023 MLB Rookie of the Year
Gunnar Henderson's bracket! #MarchMadness
Auburn 👉 National Champions 🏆
James Madison 👉 Final Four 🤯
Duquesne 👉 Sweet 16 👀There's still time to get a bracket in! 👇 https://t.co/9YpeTvgLcn pic.twitter.com/9oAuuqLH69
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 20, 2024
Joey Votto, a 6-time All-Star
.@JoeyVotto's bracket! #MarchMadness
Purdue gets revenge 👀🏆
Every 1-seed in the Final Four 😤
Oregon 👉 Elite 8 🟢 pic.twitter.com/NL2ywbxw9m— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2024
Former Gonzaga star Drew Timme
Drew Timme’s bracket!
Gonzaga ➡️ Champions 🏆
Grand Canyon > Saint Mary’s 👀
Colorado to the Elite 8? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/LIg5d1Ajfu— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2024
Bijan Robinson, the 2023 NFL Draft 8th overall pick
(Predicts GCU to reach the Elite 8)
.@Bijan5Robinson's bracket!
Longhorns win the title 🤘
Western Kentucky > Marquette 🤯
2️⃣ double-digit seeds in the Elite 8 👀#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/kFm4ZqLNNQ— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 18, 2024
Where do you have GCU heading in your March Madness bracket?
