Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the game was cancelled.
[1] The 24 players were selected from over 700 nominees by a committee of basketball experts.
They were chosen not only for their on-court skills, but for their performances off the court as well.
When the rosters were announced on February 23, 2021, Michigan had the most selections with three, while Duke and Kentucky had two.
At the announcement of roster selections, only 14 schools were represented and six players were uncommitted.