Longtime March Madness announcer Jim Nantz was honored by his alma mater, the University of Houston, on Saturday during the No. 1 Cougars’ game against No. 14 Kansas.
The Cougars unveiled a banner, which reads “Jim Nantz: Voice of March Madness 1991-2023,” for the CBS Sports great. The CBS announcer called his last NCAA tournament in ’23 after 32 Final Fours. Nantz’s banner hangs alongside ones honoring the retired jerseys of Cougars legends such as Elvin Hayes, Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon.
The ceremony, which took place at halftime at Fertitta Center, caused Nantz to become overwhelmed with emotion. He ended nearly speechless, something that is highly unusual for the broadcasting legend.
