Here’s a look at the history of cutting down nets during March Madness ahead of this year’s upcoming national tournament.

She should know. There has not been a lot of net cutting in Bay Area college basketball over the years, but VanDerveer cut down enough during her 38 years at Stanford to account for our entire region.

The tradition isn't only for national champions, though. Teams also participate in cutting nets just about anytime there's a trophy involved in men's or women's college basketball, like conference ...

The tradition isn't only for national champions, though. Teams also participate in cutting nets just about anytime there's a trophy involved in men's or women's college basketball, like conference ...

When Did Cutting Down Nets Become a Basketball Tradition? Cutting down the nets started at the collegiate level in 1947 By Marsha Green • Published March 1, 2023 • Updated on March 8, 2023 at ...

Teams also participate in cutting nets just about anytime there's a trophy involved in men's or women's college basketball, like conference tournaments and even the Elite Eight.

The tradition isn't only for national champions, though. Teams also participate in cutting nets just about anytime there's a trophy involved in men's or women's college basketball, like conference ...

Everett Case cuts down the net after his NC State team won the Southern Conference Championship in 1947. Eventually, the tradition spread to the women's college basketball tournaments and in many ...

How cutting down nets became a March Madness tradition Here’s a look at the history of cutting down nets during March Madness. By Marsha Green • Published March 27, 2025 • Updated on March ...

How cutting down nets became a March Madness tradition Here’s a look at the history of cutting down nets during March Madness. By Marsha Green • Published March 27, 2025 • Updated on March ...