Source: BroBible
Summary
The 2025-26 March Madness field features some of college basketball’s oldest players, with many benefiting from NCAA eligibility waivers, NIL, and the transfer portal. This year’s senior class is one of the last to benefit from the 2020 COVID rule, which granted every athlete an extra season. As a result, some players are older than typical seniors. The article lists the 8 oldest players in the NCAA Tournament, including Drake Allen, Chris Ashby, Rashaun Agee, Henri Adiassa, Tyon Grant-Foster, Lassina Traore, Devin Haid, and Nginyu Ngala.
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The habit gets a new name.
This year’s March Madness features players who are older than your typical seniors. Some are 24, 25, or even 26 years old. They’re not your average college students. They’re experienced, and they’re ready to take on the tournament. With the help of NCAA eligibility waivers, NIL, and the transfer portal, these players have extended their college careers. And they’re not apologizing for it.
Nginyu Ngala, the oldest player in the tournament, is 26 years old. He’s played sparingly, but he’s still got game. And he’s not alone. There are seven other players who are just as old, just as experienced, and just as ready to take on the competition.
College basketball just got a whole lot older.
Experience is the new youth.
Author: Evan Null
