Lens v18: Every League Deserves Its Own March Madness

March Madness is magic. 🏀✨

Selection Sunday hits this weekend, marking the start of one of the most thrilling events in sports.

It’s a ritual. A vibe. A wave of anticipation, debate, and Cinderella stories.

But what if that magic wasn’t exclusive to college hoops?

With SportsVisio’s tech—stats, highlights, and rankings—any league, anywhere, can create its version of March Madness, making every playoff game feel like a One Shining Moment.

SportsVisio takes the typical standings-based playoff into something deeper. With data on every player and team, leagues have the power to shape brackets that go beyond just win-loss records.

Think efficiency ratings, clutch performance badges, and highlights—everything a commissioner needs to build brackets rooted in performance, not just perception or favoritism.

Ultimate Hoops, now one of SportsVisio’s premier customers, tapped into this years ago, introducing Draft Leagues powered by player data. Instead of traditional teams registering together, Draft Leagues put every player into a free-agent pool, ranked by stats. Captains then draft teams based purely on performance metrics.

It quickly became Ultimate Hoops’ most popular league format, thanks entirely to the insights offered by stats and data.

This is the real beauty of data: it unlocks possibilities and breaks boundaries. Your league’s March Madness can look any way you want—there’s no limit to the formats you can explore.

With SportsVisio, March Madness is no longer something you just watch—it’s something your league can feel, customize, and experience every single year.

Let’s make it happen.

Player Spotlights

From coast to coast, SportsVisio athletes are making noise—sharing highlights that reach audiences around the globe, connecting in ways they never imagined possible.

Hit us with an Insta DM if you have a player we need to spotlight.

Sneak of the Week

Just in time for St Patrick’s Day ☘️ Adidas is bringing the swag to the NBA hardwood too, with a fresh lineup of sneakers designed exclusively for its NBA athletes. Inspired by tournament energy, these kicks blend college pride with pro-style. Love the green! Check out the full sneaker lineup here.

What we’re reading this week

• Netflix renews Season 2 of hoops-themed hit Running Point

• What’s up with the Big 12 tournament’s court?

• WATCH: Duke: Final Four or bust? CBS picks power-conference tourney winners

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