So as UC San Diego's men's NCAA tournament gets started, here are five things to know about Tait-Jones. The 24-year-old UC San Diego guard/forward hails from Wellington, New Zealand. Tait-Jones began his college career at University of Hawaii at Hilo before he transferred to the Tritons in 2023, having an immediate impact on the team.

DENVER - Tre Donaldson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:13 left, and fifth-seeded Michigan weathered a second-half comeback by No. 12 UC San Diego to beat the Tritons 68-65 in the South Region first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.

Michigan guard Tre Donaldson, center, reacts after scoring a basket as UC San Diego guards Tyler McGhie, back, and Hayden Gray drop back on offense during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) AP