Thanks for opening this thread and showing this map. You should give this to AD Dave Benedict for him to pitch to the Big 12 or else I willSummary of the most popular teams/players by state during 2024. Pretty entertaining looking over the maps (though seeing Caitlin Clark sweep the U.S. AND Canada and Bueckers couldn't even win CT is a bit of a bummer). Also interesting seeing where the UConn men were #1 besides the NE.
College Basketball Reference | 2024 Maps
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. Yes, football is the 80 in the 80-20 rule in conference realignment, but UConn's basketball brand is not only a very successful blue blood, but it has some mass appeal in the country.As long as UConn can continue to build and improve their football (more NIL for better players), the front door to a P4 invite will eventually open. This starts with the Fenway Bowl. A good large and loud contingent of UConn fans at Fenway along with a win over North Carolina will go a long way toward helping UConn's P4 aspirations especially with the game on regular ESPN. We all know it won't seal the deal, but it would help.
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