March Madness: how 10 Sixers players fared in the NCAA Tournament

We take a look at the 10 Philadelphia 76ers who participated in March Madness.

Marial Shayok, Virginia 2015; 2016; 2017; Iowa State 2019

Shayok spent his first three college seasons in Virginia before sitting out the 2017-18 season and he then made the tournament again at Iowa State. He played a small role in 2015 to help Virginia to the Round of 32 before playing a bigger role in 2016 helping the Cavaliers reach the Elite 8. He averaged 15 points per game in two games with them in 2017 and he then scored 23 points with five rebounds when Iowa State fell to Ohio State in 2019. Philadelphia then selected him 54th in the 2019 draft.

Marial Shayok Iowa State
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Zhaire Smith Texas Tech 2018

Smith made a name for himself in the NCAA Tournament. He averaged 12.0 points and 7.3 rebounds while showing off his athleticism and leading the 3 seed Red Raiders to the Elite 8. His stock rose so high that he was selected 16th in the 2018 draft by the Phoenix Suns and was then acquired by Philadelphia.

Zhaire Smith Texas Tech
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