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The NCAA Tournament is unlike any event in sports. Anonymous players become all-time legends. Dreams die quickly and unexpectedly. The highlights are replayed every March, ensuring such incredible moments cannot be forgotten.

Some legacies will be elevated forever. Some reputations will become harder to shed.

Here is who has the most at stake in this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament: