FX is hot on hoops, having picked up a drama project from exec producer Don Cheadle that chronicles the glory and the seedy side of college basketball.

“March to Madness” comes from scribe Joel Silverman, while Pete Segal (“The Longest Yard”) is set to direct. Also attached to the project alongside Silverman, Segal and Cheadle are former college basketball coach Dave Miller and Segal’s producing partner, Michael Ewing.

“March” will revolve around a corrupt college basketball program that cheats its way to the “March Madness” NCAA basketball tournament. Project will be told through the eyes of the college coach, whose idealistic approach to the job has slowly been eroded by the compromises he’s forced to make.

The creatives behind the hourlong drama are intimately familiar with the subject. Silverman spent several years as a sports journalist, covering beats including ACC basketball for outlets such as the Washington Post. Miller’s career includes serving as an assistant basketball coach at USC, Arizona State and Texas.

“March to Madness” is among the scripts still in contention at FX, which has been aggressively ramping up development in recent months. Among dramas in the works, FX has already ordered the series “Lawman” and greenlighted the pilots “Terriers” and “Lights Out.”

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