Warriors' Kevon Looney recalls March Madness experience with UCLA, shares advice to college players

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney recalls his March Madness experience and talks about his new partnership with Invisalign.

Before Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney became an NBA champion, he tried to guide UCLA to a national championship when he was with the Bruins for the 2014-15 season.

Though UCLA lost in the South Regional semifinal to Gonzaga, Looney said it was among the moments he was going to remember for the rest of his life.

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UCLA Bruins forward Kevon Looney, #5, during the Sweet Sixteen. (Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"March Madness was a lot of fun," he told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "Until I got here (in the NBA) it was the biggest game, arena I got to play in, which is pretty cool. 

"These are moments you’re gonna remember the rest of your life. My advice to the kids going in is just enjoy it, embrace it. Embrace the media, embrace your practices, embrace your teammates. You don’t know how long you’ll be able to play this game of basketball, play on that type of stage."

Looney said his March Madness experience was "a lot of fun" but wished he could have helped the Bruins go further.

Kevon Looney, #5 of the UCLA Bruins, looks on against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the South Regional Semifinal round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at NRG Stadium on March 27, 2015 in Houston. (Lance King/Getty Images)

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UCLA was the No. 11 seed in the region and topped SMU in the Round of 64. In the Round of 32, the team took care of No. 14 UAB before losing in the Sweet 16.

Looney was a