Former ‘Hoos in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

Former ‘Hoos in the 2026 NCAA Tournament: Three advance to second round

Published date: March 20, 2026 | 10:59 pm

Updated: March 22, 2026 | 1:11 pm

Three 2024-2025 Tony Bennett-Ron Sanchez UVA Basketball alums advanced with their teams to the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Blake Buchanan, Iowa State (28-7, #2 seed, Midwest): Buchanan had 11 points, seven rebounds, a career-high eight assists, two blocks and three steals in Iowa State’s 108-74 win over #15 seed Tennessee State. Next up: #7 seed Kentucky (22-13) on Sunday.
Isaac McKneely, Louisville (24-10, #6 seed, South): McKneely had 23 points (8-of-11 FG, 7-of-10 3FG) in Louisville’s 83-79 win over #11 seed South Florida. Next up: #3 seed Michigan State (26-7) on Saturday.
Ishan Sharma, Saint Louis (29-5, #9 seed, Midwest): Sharma had 12 points (5-of-10 FG, 2-of-6 3FG) in Saint Louis’s 102-77 win over #8 seed Georgia. Next up: #1 seed Michigan (32-3) on Saturday.

Andrew Rohde, Wisconsin (24-10, #5 seed, West): Rohde had six points (2-of-4 FG, 2-of-3 3FG) and five assists in Wisconsin’s 83-82 upset loss to #12 seed High Point.
TJ Power, Penn (18-11, #14 seed, South): Power had six points (2-of-8 FG, 2-of-5 3FG) in Penn’s 105-70 loss to #3 seed Illinois.

Featured Video

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.