Think the anticipation for the magic of the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments is limited to the fans?

Think again.

“It’s crazy because it’s March Madness,” Duke guard Jared McCain told Bleacher Report. “It doesn’t even really make sense. It feels so surreal that it’s almost here.

I’ve been watching it since I was a little kid and making brackets. I’m just so excited to be in it. I’m so blessed to be in this position. I’m just excited to get out there and play in March Madness, it’s a dream.”

This year’s Big Dance will be McCain’s first, as

he is a freshman for the Blue Devils who has established himself as one of the go-to options on the potential Final Four contender as the season enters the stretch run.