The NCAA’s “special” Wilson basketballs are back this season, and that’s not a good thing.
Every season we watch NCAA Tournament athletes complain that the basketballs just feel “off” or that the grip is inconsistent.
It looks like this season will be no different as footage of the over-inflated balls has already surfaced in Dayton:
The wildest thing about the NCAA Tournament:
Over-inflated basketballs
They’re back again. pic.twitter.com/oVAtkbhP5H
— Rebound Rundown (@ReboundRundown) March 17, 2026
Why in the world would an organization bring in different basketballs for the postseason?
