Has any player ever played in the final four for 2 different teams?
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My guess would be YES, but I am not sure I can name anyone off the top of my head.
But there are several candidates this year- most likely options being Elijah Martin from UF (FAU in '23), Caleb Love (UNC '22), Butler (SDSU '23), Mason Gillis (Purdue '24), etc.
But there are several candidates this year- most likely options being Elijah Martin from UF (FAU in '23), Caleb Love (UNC '22), Butler (SDSU '23), Mason Gillis (Purdue '24), etc.
IIRC, Bob Bender of Duke (78) was a sub on that team and the 76 Indiana team. May have been others since.Just curious if Butler could be the first?
Per Gemini:
* Steve Krafcisin:
* He played in the Final Four with the University of North Carolina in 1977 and then again with the University of Iowa in 1980. This is a confirmed instance of a player reaching the Final Four with two different schools.
The increase in player transfers has brought this topic up more recently. So, while it is not a common occurence, it has happened.
* Steve Krafcisin:
* He played in the Final Four with the University of North Carolina in 1977 and then again with the University of Iowa in 1980. This is a confirmed instance of a player reaching the Final Four with two different schools.
The increase in player transfers has brought this topic up more recently. So, while it is not a common occurence, it has happened.
Ding ding ding - we have a winner!
Bender was a freshman on the undefeated 76 IU squad and played 1 minute in the championship game.
ttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/boxscores/1976-03-29-indiana.html
He transferred to Duke and played a lot on the 78 team that lost to the Cats.
Sorry but something changed with the site and I can’t post links or pics from my phone like I used to be able to do…..
