Varun Ram

On March 20, 2015 in his first NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament appearance, Ram made a key play in the final seconds of a second-round game against Valparaiso. Crusaders guard Tevonn Walker made a free throw with one minute remaining in the second half, making the score 65–62 in Maryland's favor. Following a missed opportunity to close the game from Dez Wells, Valparaiso's Keith Carter attempted to take the final three-point shot and a potential game-tying field goal with a second left in regulation. However, Ram, who was primarily guarding him, smacked the ball away and began to run around the court very hyped up. He said after the game, "I don’t know how I got here but I’m super excited to be here." Terrapins head coach Mark Turgeon remarked that Ram was one of his top five funniest players. He did not accumulate any statistics throughout the contest, though, because Evan Smotrycz was given credit for the steal.Ram would then shock the world in Maryland’s round 2 win against West Virginia, where Ram dropped 21 points, 11 assists, and 6 steals. In the Sweet Sixteen vs #1 Kentucky, Ram dropped 9 points and 4 steals, contributing to a shocking upset over the Wildcats. In the Elite Eight vs Notre Dame, Ram went 1/5 on 3 pointers. His Lackluster stat line ultimately contributed to Maryland’s demise as they were blowout the gym by 25 points.

Varun Ram Ramasamy (born December 16, 1992) is an American basketball player who played for the Maryland Terrapins. He was one of the few players in the NCAA of Indian descent. Ram previously competed for Trinity College and Manchester Valley High School.