This is the best March Madness story that you didn't already know.

The 2006-07 Coast Guard Academy men's basketball team had one of the most remarkable ends to a season in college basketball history.

We're not kidding ... college basketball history

And then the next season (2007-08) was even better!

All the while, these students were preparing for lifesaving jobs in the United States military.

With the help of players, coaches, and many others, we look back at an amazing and improbable pair of runs - and we catch up with the many success stories from those two teams.

If you want to hear a great story about true student-athletes then come on board for our multi-part series.