Buddy the Street Dog inspires Queens to the NCAA Tournament
By Nate Wimberly
Published on March 10, 2026.
Queens University of North Carolina basketball team has advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history, with a win over Central Arkansas in the Atlantic Sun Conference championship game. The team's head coach, Grant Leonard, credits his team's success to their spirit animal, Buddy the Street Dog. The award is given to the player who exhibits these traits of the street dog. Despite losing a couple of legs during the season, Buddy has been a significant influence on the team's winning streak.
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