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Dick Vitale’s ‘Elite Eight Diaper Dandies’ for the 2021-22 college basketball season

Dick Vitale's 'Elite Eight Diaper Dandies' for the 2021-22 college basketball season

While I have been on the sidelines with dysplasia of my vocal chords and my ongoing battle with cancer, I’m still watching a lot of college basketball. I have a lot of opinions on the sport I love.

With the transfer portal in the headlines all season, the diaper dandies have not always received the attention they deserve. Chet Holmgren of Gonzaga, Jabari Smith of Auburn and Paolo Banchero of Duke have received plenty of attention due to their NBA draft rankings, but there have been other freshmen who have really stood out.

With that in mind, it’s time to unveil my “Elite Eight Diaper Dandies” for the 2021-22 season:

Holmgren can do it all — bring the ball up the court, shoot inside and outside, rebound, block shots and change opponents’ shots. He looks thin but he is a solid all-around performer who is improving as the season progresses. Versus San Diego, he had 23 points, shot 9-of-12 from the field and grabbed 12 rebounds.

Coach K has relied on diaper dandies, one-and-done…

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