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March Madness: Most famous alumni from every 2019 NCAA Tournament team

By Bryan Mauro

Actress/writer Tina Fey attends the American Museum of Natural History's 2018 Museum Gala on November 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)
Actress/writer Tina Fey attends the American Museum of Natural History's 2018 Museum Gala on November 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 06: Actor J. K. Simmons speaks onstage at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations With “I’m Not Here” at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Screening Room on March 06, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 06: Actor J. K. Simmons speaks onstage at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations With “I’m Not Here” at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Screening Room on March 06, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) /

Mississippi State Bulldogs – John Grisham

John Grisham (Class of ’77) is known for his legal novels. Eight of his books have been made into movies. The two most popular are The Pelican Brief and Time to Kill. Grisham started his career as a politician serving in the House of Representatives for Mississippi, after his term ended in 1990, he started writing full time. The author has sold over 275 million copies worldwide and joins the illustrious company of Tom Clancy and J.K Rowling as the only three authors to sell two million copies of a first printing. His best-selling book The Firm has sold over 7 million copies worldwide and a movie was made starring Tom Cruise.

Montana Grizzlies – J. K. Simmons

What do Law and Order and Oz have in common? They are both about crime and punishment, but one actor played a key role in each show. That is J.K. Simmons (Class of ’78). Simmons has a wide array of talents in Hollywood. He has played a police officer, a criminal and a music teacher. The latter of which saw him earn upwards of 30 awards including the Academy Award. The movie was Whiplash. Outside of his movie and TV roles, Simmons is the voice of the yellow M&M candy as well as the lead in the Farmers Insurance commercials.

Murray State Racers – Kirk Reuter

This former MLB left-hander pitcher played a total of 15 seasons. The teams were the Montreal Expos and the San Francisco Giants. Reuter (Class of ’91) was the first player to throw a pitch in a game at Pacific Bell Park. The former Racer has the second most wins of any left-handed pitcher in Giants history. The lefty was a finesse pitcher and rarely threw over 90 MPH. Reuter had his best season in the 2002 run to the World Series. He started game 4 and got the win and then pitched scoreless relief in game 7. The Giants lost the series.

Nevada Wolf Pack – Colin Kaepernick

Social activism is something that brings about mixed opinions for most of the population. Usually, it leads to extreme division amongst the masses as to what is right and what is wrong. Colin Kaepernick (Class of ’10) has been absent from an NFL roster ever since he decided to take a knee during the national anthem to protest social injustice in the world. The former quarterback started a movement and is now thought of as one of the more polarizing figures in the country.

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