Among them, Duke, North Carolina, Kansas and Villanova have won a combined 17 N.C.A.A. Division I men’s basketball championships.
North Carolina is playing in its 21st Final Four — the most of any men’s program — while Duke (17) and Kansas (16) are among the all-time leaders. Villanova, which has reached seven Final Fours, is shooting for its third championship since 2016 under Coach Jay Wright.
The 6-foot senior guard from Burbank, Calif., was named the Big 12 preseason player of the year because he had been a three-time all-Pac 12 selection and had led the Pac 12 last season with 19.