It’s that time of the year when Charles Barkley shifts gears from covering the NBA to delving into the world of college hoops.
Known for his NBA analysis on Turner Sports, Barkley will join Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson in providing coverage for the NCAA Tournament this month, marking a transition from professional basketball to collegiate competition.
In anticipation of the tournament, the former Auburn Tigers star unveiled his NCAA Tournament bracket on Thursday, showcasing a bold prediction for a major upset.
Barkley’s bracket features No. 12 seed James Madison making an impressive run to the Sweet 16, toppling No. 5 Wisconsin and No. 4 Duke along the way. Not stop ping there, the legendary NBA star also has No. 11 seed Oregon advancing to the Final Four.
In his ultimate showdown, Barkley envisions Arizona emerging victorious over Oregon in the national championship game.
RELATED: Charles Barkley Unleashes His Opinion of Aaron Rodgers Amid ‘Deranged Conspiracy Theories’
As the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicks off on Thursday afternoon, fans can expect an action-packed lineup of 16 games broadcast across Turner Sports networks. The first game of the Big Dance features No. 8 Mississippi State squaring off against No. 9 Michigan State.
With the tournament excitement building, it’s time for fans everywhere to fill out their own brackets and make their predictions for who will reach the Final Four and ultimately claim the championship title.
