Who is Sister Jean? 101-year-old nun inspires MASSIVE NCAA tournament upset

Loyola Chicago pulled one of great upsets in NCAA tournament qualifying for Sweet 16 with a 71-58 win over Illiis on Sunday. Ramblers' victory meant that Illiis were  first . 1 seed to bow out of 2021 NCAA Tournament. Chicago's victory was inspired by a 101-year-old basketball-loving nun, who delivered a pre-game prayer. Here's a look at Who is Sister Jean, Sister Jean net worth, Sister Jean and her prayer that inspired Ramblers' win. 

NCAA tournament bracket latest: Basketball-loving nun inspires big upset, as Chicago beat Illiis 

Cameron Krutwig delivered a 19-point, 12-rebound masterpiece and quick-handed, eighth-seeded Ramblers clinched a clinical 71-58 win on Sunday. Chicago's win was inspired by ir chaplain Sister Jean, who was in attendance for game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. 101-year-old received her Covid-19 vaccination and clearance to travel to Indianapolis and proved to be an inspirational figure, with her pregame ritual working magic with Ramblers. This NCAA tournament bracket latest news has certained stunned fans.

Her prayer had keys to her love of basketball, and with some very specific instructions that helped Chicago pull off upset. She said, "As we play Fighting Illini, we ask for special help to overcome this team and get a great win. We hope to score early and make our opponents nervous. We have a great opportunity to convert rebounds as this team makes about 50% of layups and 30% of its three points. Our defense can take care of that". And as Sister Jean occupied her spot in her trademark maroon and gold scarf on her wheelchair, Ramblers' pulled off her vision and a great upset. 

Sister Jean : Who is Sister Jean?

Sister Jean is a chaplain for  Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team of Loyola University Chicago and a religious sister of  Sisters of Charity of Blessed Virgin Mary. She gained overnight popularity beyond Loyola community after  Ramblers' upset of Miami in  2018 NCAA Tournament. Her fame continued to grow after team upset Tennessee in round of 32, sending Loyola to ir first Sweet 16 appearance in 33 years, making Sister Jean news popular. 

Sister Jean inspired her own bobblehead doll in 2011 and was houred with a "Sister Jean Day" on December 1, 2012. She maintains an office in student centre on Loyola University Campus offering advice to those who visit her. She was presented with an horary doctorate by University for providing a mix of spiritual and scouting support, even as Sister Jean net worth continues to remain a mystery with that t being her focus in life. 

(Im Courtesy: NCAA March Madness Twitter)