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Top 10 player names of March Madness

  • <p>Shout out to Comanche’s parents for picking the perfect accompaniment to a last name that was already fun to say. </p>
    1/10

    Chance Comanche, Arizona

    Shout out to Comanche’s parents for picking the perfect accompaniment to a last name that was already fun to say.

  • <p>Nairn’s given name was great enough, but his nickname and his nickname comes from a character in the 1992 film “3 Ninjas.” </p>
    2/10

    Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn, Michigan State

    Nairn’s given name was great enough, but his nickname and his nickname comes from a character in the 1992 film “3 Ninjas.”

  • <p>Scoochie says he doesn’t really know how his grandfather came up with his nickname, but it’s magnificent nonetheless. </p>
    3/10

    Scoochie Smith, Dayton

    Scoochie says he doesn’t really know how his grandfather came up with his nickname, but it’s magnificent nonetheless.

  • <p>Wu Tang forever. </p>
    4/10

    Raekwon Harney, NC Central

    Wu Tang forever.

  • <p>#SaltBae </p>
    5/10

    Jack Salt, UVA

    #SaltBae

  • <p>Seventh’s name comes from one of his father’s favorite scriptures. It also helps that he was born on August 7th, seven years after his youngest older sibling. </p>
    6/10

    Seventh Woods, UNC

    Seventh’s name comes from one of his father’s favorite scriptures. It also helps that he was born on August 7th, seven years after his youngest older sibling.

  • <p>Saint Mary’s is well known for its Australian pipeline, but they’ve really outdone themselves with not one, but TWO guys named Jock. </p>
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    Jock Landale and Jock Perry (not pictured), Saint Mary’s

    Saint Mary’s is well known for its Australian pipeline, but they’ve really outdone themselves with not one, but TWO guys named Jock.

  • <p>Potts was instrumental in Middle Tennessee State’s upset of Michigan State last season. </p>
    8/10

    Giddy Potts, Middle Tennessee State

    Potts was instrumental in Middle Tennessee State’s upset of Michigan State last season.

  • <p>It’s only fitting that Bleecher hails from Dunk City. </p>
    9/10

    Maxx Bleecher, FGCU

    It’s only fitting that Bleecher hails from Dunk City.

  • <p>With a name like King, you better be able to ball. </p>
    10/10

    King McClure, Baylor

    With a name like King, you better be able to ball.

<p>Shout out to Comanche’s parents for picking the perfect accompaniment to a last name that was already fun to say. </p>
<p>Nairn’s given name was great enough, but his nickname and his nickname comes from a character in the 1992 film “3 Ninjas.” </p>
<p>Scoochie says he doesn’t really know how his grandfather came up with his nickname, but it’s magnificent nonetheless. </p>
<p>Wu Tang forever. </p>
<p>#SaltBae </p>
<p>Seventh’s name comes from one of his father’s favorite scriptures. It also helps that he was born on August 7th, seven years after his youngest older sibling. </p>
<p>Saint Mary’s is well known for its Australian pipeline, but they’ve really outdone themselves with not one, but TWO guys named Jock. </p>
<p>Potts was instrumental in Middle Tennessee State’s upset of Michigan State last season. </p>
<p>It’s only fitting that Bleecher hails from Dunk City. </p>
<p>With a name like King, you better be able to ball. </p>
Jackie Bamberger

We’ve scoured the March Madness rosters and have found the best player names. These athletes’ parents got creative when coming up with names.