Like few other sports events, March Madness betting produces heroes – memorable players who capture fans’ hearts with spectacular performances. Many of those players, like Christian Laettner or Larry Bird, move on to great NBA careers. Some heroes, however, disappear off the face of the Earth after making waves in March Madness betting. Let’s look at a few memorable players from recent March Madness betting seasons who are nowhere to be found now
WHO: Bryce Drew, Valparaiso
WHAT: Hit the magical buzzer beater to upset Ole Miss in the 1998 March Madness betting tournament
WHERE IS HE NOW? He enjoyed a brief NBA career with the Rockets, Bulls and Hornets before retiring in 2005. He is now the associate coach at Valparaiso, working under his father.
WHO: Ed and Charles O’Bannon, UCLA
WHAT: Led the Bruins to the 1995 NCAA championship
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? After achieving March Madness betting glory, Ed (ninth, 1995) and Charles (third, 1997) are considered two of the biggest first-round draft busts in NBA history. Ed’s NBA career sputtered out after stints with the Nets and Mavs before he was cut by the Magic in 1997. He now sells cars in Las Vegas, though he did finish his degree at UNLV. Charles struggled with the Detroit Pistons for two seasons and now leads the Japanese Basketball League in scoring.
