Virginia won it all, but it almost ended in the semifinals.
Virginia's De'Andre Hunter flourished in the final game and a half of his Cavalier career, starting with the second half of the Auburn win. ~ Photo courtesy Matt Riley/Virginia Athletics Media Relations

When the Virginia basketball team won the National Championship a year ago, I was fortunate enough to be along for the ride. From Columbia to Louisville to Minneapolis, I watched live as the Cavaliers pulled off their historic run to the program’s first title.