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The Final Four is heating up with big men dominating the court this year. Zach Edey from Purdue, DJ Burns Jr. from North Carolina State, and Donovan Clingan from Connecticut are making their mark with dominating performances in the paint during March Madness. Edey, the reigning national player of the year, has led Purdue to their first Final Four appearance since 1980. On the other hand, Burns has N.C. State in the Final Four for the first time since 1983, setting up an exciting matchup between the two big men. Clingan, standing tall at 7-2, had a standout performance in the Elite Eight against Illinois and will now face an Alabama team with no player bigger than 6-11 and 230 pounds.

In other news, Eric Musselman has been hired as the new head coach for the Southern California men’s basketball team, replacing Andy Enfield. Musselman, who previously coached at Arkansas, led the Razorbacks to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including two Elite Eight runs. Additionally, David Riley is taking on the challenge of coaching Washington State following the collapse of the Pac-12, while Eric Bieniemy is focused on evaluating UCLA’s offense as the new offensive coordinator and associate head coach.

As the Final Four unfolds, the excitement and drama of college basketball continue to captivate fans, with teams like UConn and Iowa making headlines with their impressive performances. Stay tuned for more thrilling action on the road to crowning a new champion in college basketball.