Here’s a look at the history of cutting down nets during March Madness ahead of this year’s national tournament.
When a champion is crowned, the ultimate celebration will commence. But there is one specific moment during the celebration that every fan looks forward to seeing. At the end of NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, players climb a ladder and cut off a piece of the net for themselves.
The tradition isn't only for national champions, though. Teams also participate in cutting nets just about anytime there's a trophy involved in men's or women's college basketball, like conference tournaments and even the Elite Eight.Cutting down the nets started at the collegiate level in 1947. wanted a souvenir to commemorate the win. He decided that the basketball net from the game would be perfect.
Players often get small clips of the net as souvenirs, since obviously not every player can have the whole thing. Even though professional basketball is the highest and most competitive form of the sport, you won't see the team celebrating their championships by cutting the net at the end of a game.
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