"2024 NCAA Tournament: Predicting the March Madness Favorites and Midwest Region Bracket of Death"
Rylan Jones, a guard for Samford, is set to play in the NCAA Tournament in his hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah, against Kansas. After a tumultuous college career marked by injuries and a transfer, Jones found a home at Samford and helped lead the team to its first NCAA Tournament appearance. His return to Salt Lake City for the tournament is a special homecoming for the Utah native, who is looking to make a mark in front of family and friends.