Ed O'Bannon

former power forward for the UCLA Bruins

Power forward for the UCLA Bruins, he led them to win the 1995 NCAA Championships; former member of the New Jersey Nets

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This year's NCAA basketball championships will generate $1.5 billion; Division One athletics are major business.

The Crazy Money behind "March Madness"

This year's NCAA basketball championships will generate $1.5 billion; Division One athletics are major business.

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