Which teams will Seahawks players root for during March Madness?

Several Seahawks have collegiate ties to this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

Mar 18, 2015 at 08:05 AM

Tony Drovetto

Seahawks.com Content Manager

QB Russell Wilson - North Carolina State

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RB Demitrius Bronson - Eastern Washington

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K Steven Hauschka - North Carolina State

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The scariest and most inspiring moment of the season came in Week 8 at Dallas. Receiver Ricardo Lockette was injured covering a punt, and was taken off on a stretcher, but not before raising his right hand in the "Love Our Brothers" sign used by the Seahawks.

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The 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament tips off on Thursday, March 18, and with it comes three weeks of madness featuring 64 universities vying for a spot in the Final Four that's set to take place next month in Indianapolis, Ind.

If your own alma-mater didn't make this year's big dance, perhaps you'll find solace in backing the rooting interest of one of your favorite Seahawks.

Browsing our current roster, which admittedly includes a few names that are currently free agents, there are 24 different players who will have a team - or in quarterback Russell Wilson's case, teams, plural - to cheer on as the single-elimination action gets underway.

Below, check out which Seahawks players' schools will be represented in this year's tournament. You can take a look at 2015's full bracket right here.

MIDWEST DIVISION

Chris Matthews - Kentucky (No. 1 seed vs No. 16 seed Hampton)

Bruce Irvin - West Virginia (No. 5 vs No. 12 Buffalo)

Cliff Avril - Purdue (No. 9 vs No. 8 Cincinnati)

Earl Thomas - Texas (No. 11 vs No. 6 Butler)

WEST DIVISION

David Gilreath - Wisconsin (No. 1 vs No. 16 Coastal Carolina)

Brendan Kelly - Wisconsin (No. 1 vs No. 16 Coastal Carolina)

Mike Taylor - Wisconsin (No. 1 vs No. 16 Coastal Carolina)

Russell Wilson - Wisconsin (No. 1 vs No. 16 Coastal Carolina)

Alvin Bailey - Arkansas (No. 5 vs No. 12 Wofford)

Will Tukuafu - Oregon (No. 8 vs No. 9 Oklahoma State)

Russell Okung - Oklahoma State (No. 9 vs No. 8 Oregon)

Kevin Williams - Oklahoma State (No. 9 vs No. 8 Oregon)

Ryan Robinson - Oklahoma State (No. 9 vs No. 8 Oregon)

SOUTH DIVISION

Cooper Helfet - Duke (No. 1 vs No. 16 North Florida/Robert Morris)

Tony Moeaki - Iowa (No. 7 vs No. 10 Davidson)

Heath Farwell - San Diego State (No. 8 vs No. 9 St. John's)

Eric Pinkins - San Diego State (No. 8 vs No. 9 St. John's)

Derrick Coleman - UCLA (No. 11 vs No. 6 SMU)

Cassius Marsh - UCLA (No. 11 vs No. 6 SMU)

Demitrius Bronson - Eastern Washington (No. 13 vs No. 4 Georgetown)

EAST DIVISION

David King - Oklahoma (No. 3 vs No. 14 Albany)

Greg Scruggs - Louisville (No. 4 vs No. 13 UC Irvine)

Steven Hauschka - North Carolina State (No. 8 vs No. 9 LSU)

J.R. Sweezy - North Carolina State(No. 8 vs No. 9 LSU)

Russell Wilson - North Carolina State (No. 8 vs No. 9 LSU)

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