March Madness is here, and we’re celebrating the incredible GRIT Basketball players competing at the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels in the 2025 tournament! In this special bonus episode, we give a well-deserved shoutout to the athletes who have put in the work and earned their spot on the biggest stage in college basketball.

Plus, we highlight GRIT alumni making waves in professional basketball, including WNBA Finals standout Diamond Miller and former Colgate star Tucker Richardson, now playing in Belgium.

Featured Players – 2025 NCAA Tournament

• Layla Castro – Stevens University
• Belle Pellecchia – NYU (#1 in the country)
• Brianna Montajes – Montclair University
• Amanda Rapel – Gettysburg University
• Hampton Sanders – NYU (#8 in the country)

• Isaiah Honis – Dominican College
• Jayden Honis – Dominican College

• Olivia Miles – Notre Dame (Top 5 in the country)
• Mikayla Blakes – Vanderbilt (Top team in the country)
• Jaylen Blakes – Stanford University
• Zio Kim – Princeton University
• Brynn Farrel – Providence (Senior)

• Diamond Miller – Currently playing overseas and a 2023 WNBA Finals competitor with the Minnesota Lynx
• Tucker Richardson – Playing professionally in Brussels, Belgium (former Colgate standout)

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