Two-time NCAA champion Jalen Brunson reveals what it takes to be great in March Madness

New York Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson showcased his patriotism while speaking about how much it would mean to him to play for Team USA in the 2028 LA Olympic Games. 

The 68-team bracket has been filled out, as the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments are set to begin this week. 

While sports fans are excited for this year’s games, there are those who reminisce about their time on that March Madness court. Emotions, flashbacks and more flood back once a year, especially for those who were able to make the run every kid dreams of in March. 

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is one of those players. 

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Jalen Brunson isn't just an All-Star with the New York Knicks, but a two-time March Madness winner with Villanova. (GETTY)

"Yeah. I mean, it was one of the most intense times in my life," he told Fox News Digital when asked about his thoughts this time of year, while discussing his partnership with BODYARMOR. "Whenever you get into the playoffs in anything – high school, college, and now at the professional level – everything gets turned up a little bit. Even though everyone says, ‘Just keep it another game. Try to keep that mindset,’ there’s just something different about it.

"Those times back in college and those championships, those were some of my favorite times."

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It’s hard for Brunson not to think back to those times playing for the Villanova Wildcats, where he didn’t just win one NCAA title – he had two in his three college seasons before leaving for the 2018 NBA Draft. 

So, for those players about to embark on what they hope is a long run in the