This is Part 2 of a four-part story in The Blueprint franchise examining the major uptick in offensive production during the 2025-26 men's college basketball season. Read Part 1, Part 3 and Part 4.

Braylon Mullins' stunning 3-pointer to lift UConn past Duke will go down as an instant March Madness classic. Geoff Burke / Imagn Images Christian Laettner. Kris Jenkins. Lorenzo Charles. Mario ...

Practice makes perfect – but only when technical skill is paired with mental focus. D Miralle/The Image Bank via Getty Images Every March Madness it happens. A player steps to the line, takes the shot ...