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Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton Shares Bold March Madness Bracket Picks
Haliburton partners with Reese's for bracket challenge, reveals his surprise Sweet 16 selection.
Mar. 19, 2026 at 3:54am
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Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton is getting in on the March Madness action, sharing details of his NCAA tournament bracket with ClutchPoints. Haliburton, who is partnering with Reese's for their bracket challenge, admits his bracket is likely to "bust" like most people's, but he's still confident in a few bold picks - including having South Florida reach the Sweet 16.
Why it matters
As one of the NBA's rising young stars, Haliburton's bracket picks carry weight with fans. His willingness to go against the grain with selections like South Florida making a deep tournament run could sway others to take some risks in their own brackets, adding to the excitement of March Madness.
The details
Haliburton told ClutchPoints he has Wisconsin losing in the 5-12 game, and either Texas or NC State beating BYU. But his boldest pick is having South Florida reach the Sweet 16. The Pacers guard also has his alma mater Iowa State winning the national championship, along with Duke, Arizona, and Houston making the Final Four.
- The Reese's March Madness bracket challenge opens at 12:00 p.m. ET on March 19, 2026 and runs through 11:59 p.m. ET on March 27, 2026.
The players
Tyrese Haliburton
A two-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist, Haliburton currently plays point guard for the Indiana Pacers.
Reese's
The iconic peanut butter cup brand is partnering with Haliburton on a March Madness bracket challenge, where fans can win prizes for submitting their brackets.
What they’re saying
“I think everybody's bracket is gonna bust. The odds of you having a perfect bracket are probably zero. I know that mine definitely are.”
— Tyrese Haliburton
“So when your bracket busts, if you just post it, tag and follow Reeses with the hashtag for #ForAReesesSweeps on all social media, then that's how you have a chance to get free Reeses, of course, but as well as go to the final four in the championship.”
— Tyrese Haliburton
What’s next
Fans can start submitting their March Madness brackets for the Reese's challenge starting at 12:00 p.m. ET on March 19, 2026, with the contest running through 11:59 p.m. ET on March 27, 2026.
The takeaway
Tyrese Haliburton's willingness to go against the grain with bold March Madness picks like South Florida reaching the Sweet 16 shows he's not afraid to take risks, even with his own bracket. His partnership with Reese's on their bracket challenge also provides fans an incentive to participate, win prizes, and enjoy the excitement of the NCAA tournament.
