On a random Tuesday in November, Lavin surprised Close by showing up after one of the UCLA women’s practices and told her that he had informed Wooden that she’d be tagging along that night. At first, she was nervous. She remembers telling Lavin, “I’m not prepared. I can’t go.”

Cooper Flagg and Paige Bueckers, the presumptive top picks in this year's NBA and WNBA drafts, are on deck this weekend with hopes of a national title. But the star power doesn't stop with them.

Final Four repeats the history of 2008, and, by seed, they’re right. In many other ways, this Final Four is so much different.

Florida basketball will face the Auburn Tigers in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four. Here's a look at Wednesday afternoon's betting odds from BetMGM