INDIANAPOLIS (AP) â The only reason Baylor s backcourt can t be considered a true brotherhood is the blood coursing through their veins.
Whether they were declaring together for the NBA draft or withdrawing from it, transferring from other schools or helping newcomers acclimate to coach Scott Drew s program, Jared Butler, MaCio Teague and Davion Mitchell have done just about everything together over the past couple of years.
That includes leading the Bears to their first national championship game since the 1940s.
But that much-anticipated showdown with unbeaten Gonzaga on Monday night, the only team that kept the Bears from ascending to No. 1 all season, probably wouldn t have been happened had those three not returned to Baylor this season.
Baylor trio Butler, Teague and Mitchell headed to title game
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Baylor trio of Butler, Teague, Mitchell headed to title game
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