Having a botched March Madness bracket isn’t the end of the world. The NCAA Tournament is filled with chaos and upsets, so it’s normal to have a few misses. But what we can’t overlook is a dull, uninspired bracket name.
Both the men’s and women’s tournaments provide plenty of pun-worthy school names, player names, and coach names to choose from. Here are some of our favorite puns and frivolities for 2025 bracket names. Share yours in the comments below.
Men’s
Ok, Broomer – Cheer on Auburn’s Johni Broome as they shake things up in the tournament.
Green Flaggs – Root for the Blue Devils and their star player Cooper Flagg.
Lipsey’s Hustle – Support Tamin Lipsey and Iowa State as they aim for victory.
Knuck If You Buzz – Get behind Texas A&M’s coach Buzz Williams and his passionate intensity.
Let’s Get Oweh From It All – Show love to Kentucky’s Otega Oweh as they aim for glory.
Women’s
Elementary, My Dear Watkins – Back JuJu Watkins and USC in their quest for success.
JuJu Fruit – Sweeten your support for JuJu and USC.
For Bueckers or Worse – Recognize the talent of Paige Bueckers and her fellow standout players.
For Auriemma, Forever Ago – Wonder if UConn’s Geno Auriemma knows about Bon Iver?
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