Duke leads the Elite 8 schools in the 2026 NCAA Tournament with the most former alumni in the NBA, boasting 27 players. Arizona follows with 14 NBA players, while Michigan has 15. The tournament’s regions feature UConn (9) in the East, Purdue (2) in the West, Tennessee (6) in the Midwest, and Illinois (5) and Iowa (3) in the South. Overall, these schools demonstrate significant representation in professional basketball.
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