Rick Barry’s son, Canyon, isn’t the only player in the NCAA Tournament field with famous kin. Here is🦂 a look at other players as famous for their family ties as♛ for what they’ve done on the court:
Sam Cassell Jr.
The son of the three-time NBA champion made a major impact in his one season at Iona, averaging 10.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists to help the Gae🌃ls reach their second straight NCAA Tournament after transferring from UConn.
Charlie Hall
The Northwestern walk-on is the𓃲 son of Julia-Louis Dreyfus, the “Seinfeld” and “Veep” star. She posted a video on Twitter of her “Seinfeld” character Elaine’s hideous dancing when the Wil🧸dcats were given the eighth seed in the West region on Sunday.
Kuran Iverson
The second cousin of “The♏ Answer,” Allen Iverson, the Rhode Island power forward from Hartford, Conn., has found a home in Kingston, averaging 9.4 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Rams, helping them get back to the dance for the first time sinܫce 1999.
Luke Murray
The Xavier assistant is the son of comedian and Cubs super fan Bill Murray. The father is j♑ust as 🔯into basketball, following the Musketeers since his son joined the staff prior to last season. He previously spent time as a coach at Rhode Island, Towson, Wagner and Arizona.
Wesley Person Jr.
The son of the 12-😼year NBA veteran and nephew of former NBA 3-point specialist Chuck Person, the Troy junior averaged 14.8 points per game and shot 40 percent from 3-point range, leading the Trojans, the 15th seed in the Ea🅺st region, to the second NCAA Tournament berth in program history.
Isaiah Wilkins
Dominique Wilkins’ stepson doesn’t have the le💝gendary Hawk’s physical gifts, but he’s an important part of fifth-seeded🌼 Virginia reaching its fourth straight NCAA Tournament. The 6-foot-7 junior is the Cavaliers’ leading rebounder (6.2) and a quality offensive option off the bench.