Jim Nantz gave Ryan Arcidiacono his tie as a congratulatory gift

On Monday night, Villanova guard Ryan Arcidiacono took home Final Four Most Oustanding Player, and a new necktie. Nantz apparently gives out his tie to a
Jim Nantz gave Ryan Arcidiacono his tie as a congratulatory gift
Jim Nantz gave Ryan Arcidiacono his tie as a congratulatory gift /

On Monday night, Villanova guard Ryan Arcidiacono took home Final Four Most Oustanding Player, and a new necktie.

Nantz apparently gives out his tie to a deserving player each year, but he must do it in secret because no one can recall the last time a player donned a tie after the game.

Here's Arcidiacono after the game, talking about the moment Jim Nantz gave him his tie.

I guess it's a tradition unlike any other.


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Kenny Ducey
KENNY DUCEY

Kenny Ducey writes baseball, basketball and off-beat stories for SI.com. He is a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, and an editor at Baseball Prospectus.