Legends like John Wooden and Adolph Rupp have helped build the NCAA tournament into a national obsession. But men like "Moon" Mullen, Bob Kurland and others have had a hand in it too.

Return to myajc.com Wednesday morning as the AJC examines 75 years of the tourney.

Here's a list of the stories you'll be able to find:

  • An irresistible combination of drama and charm
  • From regional event to national obsession
  • In the beginning
  • National consciousness
  • The domination by UCLA
  • The General on winning
  • One-time wonders
  • Marching to Atlanta
  • How TV changed basketball in the ACC
  • Remembering Final Four forefathers: "Moon" Mullen
  • Recalling 1948: Wallace Jones, Kentucky
  • Recalling 1974: Tom Burleson and David Thompson, N.C. State
  • Recalling 1987: Keith Smart, Indiana
  • Recalling 2007: Al Horford, Florida
  • Gimme five: Gamechangers
  • Gimme five: Stunners
  • Gimme five: Coming up short
  • Gimme five: Early stars
  • Gimme five: Best of the best
  • Where is he now: Butch Lee, Marquette
  • Where is he now: Denny Crum, Louisville
  • Where is he now: Juan Dixon, Maryland

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