These 12 hot players will light up March Madness for gay college basketball fans
Gay college basketball fans will have a feast for the eyes when the NCAA men's basketball tournament gets underway. The post These 12 hot players will light up March Madness for gay college basketball fans appeared first on Outsports.
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March Madness 2026 gets underway this week. While most are worried about their brackets, the gays watching at home will also have their eyes on the hottest guys that might make an impact throughout the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Here are some of the thirst-worthy players to watch.
D.J. Wagner, Arkansas Razorbacks
D.J. Wagner is a solid scoring option for John Calipari’s Arkansas team a No. 4 seed in the West. Wagner’s cute smile endears him to fans at home, but it’s his family history of hooping that has carried him to success. Wagner’s father and grandfather, Dajaun Wagner and Milton Wagner, were both NBA players.
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Omer Mayer, Purdue Boilermakers
Omer Mayer is an Israeli basketball phenom who has contributed in spurts for Purdue throughout 2025-26. Mayer has averaged 5.7 points per game this season for the Boilermakers.
Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville Cardinals
Mikel Brown Jr. has been one of the brightest young stars for storied Louisville heading into March. The freshman’s innocent demeanor and scoring ability make him a marketable draft prospect and a potential factor when he returns from injury.
Kylan Boswell, Illinois Fighting Illini
Kylan Boswell is one of the enduring players on the Illinois men’s team. The senior averaged 13 points per game this season and looks very good with his shirt off on the beach. Boswell started his career with Arizona before transferring in 2024.
Elliot Cadeau, Michigan Wolverines
Elliot Cadeau is a junior guard for the Midwest No. 1 Michigan Wolverines. Cadeau averaged nearly 10 points per game this season.
J.P. Estrella, Tennessee Volunteers
Estrella is a giant sophomore for the Volunteers who has averaged 10 points per game this season. The center likes to show off his shirtless workouts on Instagram, much to our satisfaction.
Luke Skaljac, Miami, Ohio, RedHawks
Luke Skaljac has been an important part of Miami’s nearly perfect campaign in which they have lost only one game. Miami beat SMU in a play-in game and will face Tennessee in a Round-of-64 matchup. Skaljac’s charm is second-to-none and his game will need to do even more if the RedHawks want to go far.
Urban Klavzar, Florida Gators
K7⃣ (@urbanklavzar7)He may not be as good as Luka Doncic, but Slovenian guard Urban Klavzar is still a major cutie. Klavzar is becoming one of the key pieces for a Gators squad looking to repeat this spring.
Lefteris Liotopoulos, St. John’s Red Storm
Lefteris Liotopoulos is the Greek god of the St. John’s Red Storm. This man looks like early 2010s Zayn Malik. Enough said. I don’t even care if he scores a single point, he still looks incredible.
Connor Essegian, Nebraska Cornhuskers
Connor Essegian is the boy next door you’d expect to see on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He has helped the team climb to a No. 4 seed in the South.
Davis Fogle, Gonzaga Bulldogs
Gonzaga is always a powerhouse this time of year, but they never win the big one. Davis Fogle is a cutie who will try to get the Bulldogs over the hump for the first time in their history.
Cameron Boozer, Duke Blue Devils
Cameron Boozer is one of the best players in the country, and he looks good while playing like a stud. The son of NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer, Cameron is a projected top pick in the NBA Draft.
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