The NCAA Tournament bracket is set and the Canadians are ready to make their mark.
RJ Barrett — who is expected to dominate the floor as his Blue Devils march to the championship game in Minneapolis — is the top Canadian in the tournament. Barrett averaged 22.9 PPG for Duke in his freshman season.
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However, all eyes will also be on Montreal's Luguentz Dort who averaged 16.1 PPG this season for Arizona State and could be a top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Dort and his Sun Devils kick off the tourney in the First Four on Wednesday night. If they advance, they'll face Buffalo and Windsor's Dominic Johnson in the first round.
Along with ASU and Buffalo, that West bracket is littered with Canadians. Top-seeded Gonzaga has Brandon Clarke, who averaged 16.5 PPG and 8.4 RPG this season while Florida State and Vermont will meet with Mfiondu Kabengele and Stef Smith, respectively.
No. 2 seed Michigan, who is expected to make a deep run is led by Oakville's Ignas Brazdeikis.
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But they're not the only ones. Here's a breakdown of all the Canadians suiting up for March Madness.
Canadians in the NCAA Tournament
| SCHOOL | NAME | POSITION | HEIGHT | HOMETOWN | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | Luguentz Dort | Guard | 6-4 | Montreal, QC | Freshman |
| Baylor | Devonte Bandoo | Guard | 6-3 | Brampton, ON | Junior |
| Bradley | Ja'Shon Henry | Guard/Forward | 6-6 | Saskatoon, SK | Freshman |
| Buffalo | Dominic Johnson | Forward | 6-5 | Windsor, ON | Sophomore |
| Duke | RJ Barrett | Forward | 6-7 | Mississauga, ON | Freshman |
| Florida | Andrew Nembhard | Guard | 6-5 | Aurora, ON | Freshman |
| Florida State | Mfiondu Kabengele | Forward | 6-9 | Burlington, ON | R-Freshman |
| Gonzaga | Brandon Clarke | Forward | 6-8 | Vancouver, BC | Junior |
| Iowa State | Marial Shayok | Guard | 6-6 | Ottawa, ON | R-Senior |
| Iowa State | Lindell Wigginton | Guard | 6-2 | Dartmouth, NS | Sophomore |
| Marquette | Joseph Chartouny | Guard | 6-3 | Montreal, QC | Grad Student |
| Marquette | Koby McEwen | Guard | 6-4 | Toronto, ON | Junior |
| Michigan | Ignas Brazdeikis | Forward | 6-7 | Oakville, ON | Freshman |
| Minnesota | Marcus Carr | Guard | 6-2 | Toronto, ON | Sophomore |
| New Mexico State | Clayton Henry | Guard | 6-4 | Calgary, AB | Junior |
| Northeastern | Maxime Boursiquot | Guard/Forward | 6-5 | Ottawa, ON | Junior |
| Syracuse | Oshae Brissett | Forward | 6-8 | Mississauga, ON | Sophomore |
| Syracuse | Howard Washington | Guard | 6-3 | Buffalo, NY (dual) | Sophomore |
| Tennessee | Kyle Alexander | Forward | 6-11 | Milton, ON | Senior |
| Vermont | Stef Smith | Guard | 6-1 | Ajax, ON | Sophomore |
| Virginia Tech | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Guard | 6-5 | Toronto, ON | Sophomore |
| Virginia Tech | Jonathan Kabongo | Guard | 6-4 | Toronto, ON | Freshman |
| Yale | Eze Dike | Guard | 6-2 | Montreal, QC | Freshman |