March Madness: Top 5 backcourts in 2019 NCAA Tournament

By Alex Weber | Mar 21, 2019

RENO, NV - DECEMBER 15: Cody Martin #11 of the Nevada Wolf Pack and brother Caleb Martin #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack talk to head coach Eric Musselman of the Nevada Wolf Pack during the game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Lawlor Events Center on December 15, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 14: Teammates Kyle Guy #5 and Ty Jerome #11 of the Virginia Cavaliers react after a play against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during their game in the quarterfinal round of the 2019 Men’s ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 14, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

1. Ty Jerome and Kyle Guy – Virginia

Virginia ranked first in March? That’s a first hahaha. No, but seriously, this is the best backcourt in the country. Ty Jerome is a 6’5 dad who talks smack, dictates the pace of play from the point guard position, and shoots about 94% on mid-range floaters. They call him TY BALL GAME for a reason: because when he breaks your team’s back with a clutch shot late in the second half, he has the gonads to call “GAME!” I love him, and he’s only half of this legendary backcourt.

Kyle Guy: the good guy and the bad guy, the double identity, the heart-less soul-crushing big shot maker, and the polo-wearing sweet-smiling Virginian. On the court, Kyle is a robot: nothing really phases him. No matter the score or the situation or the level of competition, my Guy is getting his shots in, no matter how many hands are in his face.

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There’s something to be said for having a fearless, thoughtless, sometimes unconscious high-volume shot-maker on your roster. With God all things are possible. And with Guy, a victory over a sixteen seed is possible. Go Cavs! Go Kyle Guy!

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