The Duke Blue Devils are in the Elite Eight, and Jared McCain played a big role.
In the Round of 32, he made 8 of 11 shots from 3-point range and scored 30 points. This was the most threes made by a Blue Devil in tournament history.
During his time with the Blue Devils, he earned an NIL contract.
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Jared McCain of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during the second half of a game against the James Madison Dukes in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Barclays Center in New York City on March 24, 2024. (Sarah Steer/Getty Images)
Basketball fans noticed that McCain had his nails painted Duke blue and white for the tournament.
His fashion statement led to McCain signing a deal with beauty brand Sally Hansen.
McCain announced the deal in a recent TikTok post, calling it “self-care time” while painting his nails.
“I’m sorry if I offended anyone,” he said.
“There’s no particular reason. It helps me not to bite my nails. I went to the salon once and decided to pick a color and thought it looked nice.”
“I know a lot of people are against it. They’re not going to like it. But I’m going to be myself and do what I think is nice.”
Jared McCain of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during the first half of a game against the James Madison Dukes in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Barclays Center in New York City on March 24, 2024. (Sarah Steer/Getty Images)
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McCain said he continues to paint his nails because he played well in games where the colors were present.
“I’m not superstitious like crazy, but I thought it looked nice. I thought it would help me play better,” he said. “So far, it’s worked out well.”
Jared McCain of the Duke Blue Devils warms up before their game against the James Madison Dukes in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Barclays Center on March 24, 2024 in New York City. (Elsa/Getty Images)
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No. 4 seed Duke defeated No. 1 seed Houston 54-51 in the Sweet 16. The Blue Devils will face ACC rival North Carolina State for a spot in the Final Four.
The Wolfpack continued their miraculous run, winning five games in five days and winning the ACC Tournament as the No. 10 seed. With this performance, they earned the No. 11 seed in March Madness and have won all three games so far in the NCAA Tournament.
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