Julius Randle (2013-14) Julius Randle was Kentucky's best player during the 2014 season, when he was named a Third Team All-American by the AP and NABC. Recorded the first triple-double for the Jayhawks in tournament history and he will enter next season as one of the premier big men in the nation. Nic Wise, Arizona: 15.7ppg-2.5rpg-4.6apg-1.5spg-0.1bpg-36.4mpg As an All-American,. After the player and team I have listed their 2008-2009 stats. He became the first freshman to win the Naismith Player of the Year and John R. Wooden awards since Kevin Durant won both in 2007. Gordon Hayward, Butler: 13.1ppg-6.5rpg-2.0apg-1.5spg-0.9bpg-32.7mpg He put together the best box score plus-minus for a guard and fifth-best overall since 2010-11. As a junior, he turned into a legend. . He is a borderline first round projection in the draft, but the word around Austin is that he will probably return. As a freshman he showed great signs of maturity in terms of basketball IQ. Comment: Surprised many by foregoing the NBA draft and his projected lottery status by returning to KU. Though his stats may not compare to some of the one-and-done players on this list, Shabazz Napier had one of the most well-rounded four-year collegiate careers of any player this decade. Baylor's 19-year run in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll is over. It includes two players who won multiple national championships. Mike Krzyzewski has run away as the all-time leader in wins and has arguably overtaken John Calipari in the one-and-done game. Kevin Coble, Northwestern: 15.5ppg-4.8rpg-2.5apg-1.3spg-0.6bpg-34.2mpg Mike Davis, Illinois: 11.3ppg-8.1rpg-2.0apg-0.7spg-0.6bpg-30.7mpg Solomon Alabi, Florida State: 8.4ppg-5.6rpg-0.3apg-0.5spg-2.1bpg-22.3mpg 45. Comment: If Eglseder is given more minutes next season, he has the chance to break onto the national scene. Comment: It is a very tough task to stop Lawal around the rim, as his athletic and finishing ability often leads to him getting his way. She also accrued 736 blocked shots for her career to set the NCAA record for both men and women. Marcus Morris, Kansas: 7.4ppg-4.7rpg-1.1apg-1.0spg-0.3bpg-18.5mpg 97. 27. Comment: Collins entered the NBA draft, but he is expected to go undrafted and should return. He uses his size well to help him succeed on defense. He led the Sooners to four-straight NCAA tournaments, including a Final Four appearance during his final year in Norman, and earned Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award honors that same year. In his tenure at Michigan State, Valentine appeared in three Sweet Sixteens, two Elite Eights, and a Final Four and earned many publications' Player of the Year awards in 2016. Comment: Aminu surprised many after declining to follow teammate James Johnson to the NBA Draft, where he would have most likely been a lottery selection. Ubiles will have a bigger impact this season, and will help make a name for Siena as one of the top mid-major teams early on. The end of the decade and, alas, our countdown is nearly complete. These are the players that defined college basketball in the 2010s. Its possible college basketball hasnt seen an interior scorer this gifted since Shaq. 11. No one summed up the two-way intensity of the Pitino years in Louisville better than Smith. 150. VanVleet and Wichita running mate Ron Baker survive as the decades most iconic mid-major superstar duo. Jamarco Warren, Charleston Southern: 17.8ppg-2.8rpg-2.8apg-.9spg-.1bpg-33.1mpg Comment:. Comment: Pondexter elevated his play in the tourney, and with the departures of Jon Brockman and Justin Dentmon he must become the senior leader for UW. He spent his first year in Storrs, Connecticut, lining up behind UConn legend and future NBA star Kemba Walker during their 2011 national championship run before taking over ball-handling responsibilities for the Huskies. He is the leading returning scorer for the Tigers, and he will have to continue to improve his scoring for next season. Barkley spent three years of college running away from defenders for 3,843 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns. 99. Trevor Booker, Clemson: 15.3ppg-9.7rpg-1.7apg -1.5spg-2.0bpg-30.7mpg Andy Brown Analyst II December 29, 2010 Comments. 100. Comment: Sanders has good length and is a great defensive player in terms of guarding the perimeter. Isaiah Thomas, Washington: 15.5ppg-3.0rpg-2.6apg-1.1spg-0.1bpg-28.4mpg Wall was named a first time All-American and SEC Player of the Year before going on to be the No. In addition to his two rings, Napier was also a consensus All-American, the AAC Player of the Year, and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2014 NCAA tournament. Comment: Hayward was the only legit forward for one of the most undersized teams in the country, and now with the graduation of the Marquette backcourt he will have to be the go to guy now more than ever. As a senior, Green was Big Ten Player of the Year and a consensus All-American who owned the glass as a rebounder, passed like a guard, and led his team with 16 points per game while still being arguably the best defensive player in the country. Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech: 18.1ppg-4.0rpg-4.5apg-1.5spg-0.3bpg-36.9mpg The cutting-edge offense being run by the Marquette men's basketball team has earned rave reviews from the entire spectrum of hoops hipsters. Comment: Fisher was the 6th man off the bench for the Wildcats, but next season he will most likely start. Comment: The Keydets lead the NCAA as a team in points scored per game, and Kenon will be the leading returning scorer. Stats:22.6 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 2.1 SPG, 1.8 BPG. Manny Harris, Michigan: 16.9ppg-6.8rpg-4.4apg-1.2spg-0.5bpg-32.9mpg Comment: Slaughter is a solid all around player, and containing good scoring ability, posting 10 games of 20 points or more. Josh Young, Drake: 15.4ppg-3.8rpg-1.4apg-1.0spg-0bpg-33.5mpg UVAs charmed run to a national championship in 2019 never could have happened without players like Brogdon to lay the foundation of the program under Tony Bennett. Comment: Morgan slumped his junior season, as he was injured and never really got back on track. He will have to step up in other areas if Henderson does decide to stick in the draft. Testudo Times Podcast: Where does Maryland mens basketball stand? A truly elite athlete, Clarkes pogo stick hops made him an intimidating shot blocker and mesmerizing alley-oop threat. Johnathon Jones, Oakland: 13.3ppg-2.8rpg-8.1apg-1.4spg-0.2bpg-37.8mpg He still has great potential, and I expect him to rebound his senior season. Shawn Taggart, Memphis: 10.4ppg-7.6rpg-0.4apg-0.6spg-1.4bpg-25.0mpg James Anderson, Oklahoma State: 18.2ppg-5.7rpg-1.4apg-1.1spg-0.7bpg-33.5mpg Click the Pk for players drafted in that slot.. Matthew Maurer of TheDraftReview is an NBA Draft historian who has researched and collected the data on the entire history of the NBA Draft. Comment: With the recent reshuffling of the Memphis team, it looks like Mack will be the leading returning scorer for the Tigers, and he should have a great season next year. 139. Davis led the decades most dominant national champion back in 2012 when he powered the Wildcats to a 38-2 record while winning every national player of the year award and eventually becoming the first pick in the NBA draft. Much of the biographical and draft data of the later rounds is thanks to his investigative . 104. Best College Basketball Teams Of The 2010s 2015-16 Villanova The Villanova Wildcats won their first of two National Championships in 2016. 17.6 ppg, 5.6 ast, 5 reb, 1.5 stl, As the reigning 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year, Tyreke is poised to be one of the future stars in the league. Ryan Wittman, Cornell: 18.5ppg-3.6rpg-2.6apg-0.9spg-0.2bpg-34.1mpg Flanked by Aaron Craft and Deshaun Thomas, Sullinger helped lead Ohio State to the Final Four in his sophomore year before jumping to the NBA. 113. Fredette used impossibly deep shooting range to go some remarkable scoring tears: in his last 20 games as a senior, he put up three 40-point games and one 52-point performance in the conference tournament on his way to averaging 29 points per game for the season. He is quick and athletic with the ball down low, and he also has good defensive awareness. Hopefully he can make a bigger name for himself next season. He will take over point this year for UConn, and has the chance to be a star. He broke onto the scene with a nine-point, five-rebound performance in Duke's Final Four win over Michigan State, providing a crucial spark off the bench for Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devils. Duke's Zion Williamson, Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, and Oklahoma's. He is also a good rebounder and interior defender. 106. Williamson wrapped up his collegiate career with an impressive 22.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game and 68% shooting from the field, good enough to sweep postseason honors and become the first freshman to win the Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award since Anthony Davis earned both honors in 2012. Terry Dischinger, Forward (1960-'62) A Parade All-American in 1958 as a high schooler, Dischinger continued his basketball dominance on the college level at Purdue. 17. Comment: Collins is the best combination of strength, quickness, and ball-handling ability in the nation. Walker was a talented but enigmatic scorer during his first two seasons at UConn. Comment: Robertson was 4th in the nation in three point shooting percentage and for the nations top three point shooting team nonetheless. He has size to outman his opponent at the small forward position, or he can have the quickness to beat a bigger man to the basket. Al-Farouq Aminu, Wake Forest: 12.9ppg-8.2rpg-1.5apg-1.0spg-1.2bpg-29.0mpg Comment: Turner led the Buckeyes in points, rebounds, assists, and steals, one of only a handful of players to do so for their team in the nation. Jimmer Fredette was something like college basketballs answer to Tim Tebow at the turn of the decade: a legitimate national sensation who felt like he was plastered across every television in the country. 30. Michigan had five players in the rotation from its 2013 team who would go on to have NBA careers, there was never any doubt Burke was the engine. Players like BYU's Jimmer Fredette, Kentucky's Anthony Davis, and Baylor's Brittney Griner dominated the beginning of the decade. Young became the first player in Division I history to lead the nation in both scoring (27.4) and assists (8.7) since assists were made an official statistic in 1983. 9. Comment: Jordan broke on to the scene this past season as a shot blocking and rebounding machine. Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The 2010s decade comes to a close on Tuesday, ending a memorable 10-year span in college basketball. Ricky Harris, UMass: 18.2ppg-2.9rpg-1.5apg-1.3spg-0.2bpg-32.4mpg Below, the best players from the 2010s are ranked 1-10. Clarkes transfer from San Jose State to Gonzaga felt like an afterthought nationally until the entire basketball world realized how breathtaking his talent was. NBA mock draft 2023: Updated projection with Victor Wembanyama to surprise team in lottery sim. 25. Alongside six fellow future NBA players, Davis averaged a double-double. 28. Comment: He is the son of legend Ralph Sampson, and has great upside and size. Top 10 2010s NBA Basketball Players. All week long, we'll be looking back on the last 10 years in college hoops and the players and . Kirk Cousins is never going to win anything because hes a Costco hotdog. Look for him to gain more fame in the upcoming season. Jordan Eglseder, Northern Iowa: 10.2ppg-6.4rpg-0.6apg-0.1spg-1.3bpg-19.3mpg Comment: The brother of former Maryland standout Juan Dixon had a great freshman season for the Panthers. Jeff Teague, Wake Forest: 18.8ppg-3.3rpg-3.5apg-1.9spg-0.6bpg-32.0mpg Jonathan Tavernari, BYU: 15.7ppg-7.2rpg-1.8apg-1.5spg-0.3bpg-31.6mpg Tony Crocker, Oklahoma: 9.6ppg-3.2rpg-1.4apg-1.0spg-0.2bpg-28.9mpg Dominique Jones, South Florida: 18.1ppg-5.6rpg-3.9apg-1.3spg-0.4bpg-37.5mpg Comment: Quayles play was often over shadowed by the WAC POY Gary Wilkinson, but he will take over the reigns as the teams leading scorer next season. He is a capable scorer, and should thrive if given the chance. Comment: Wright led the way to the national spotlight for Dayton, and he contains great athleticism and versatility. PPG: 21.9 | RPG: 13.2 | FG PCT: 63.1% . Despite only finishing fifth on his own team in field goal attempts per game, Towns feels like one of the greatest pure talents to come through college hoops in a long time. 118. The 6-foot-10 forward dominated the paint for John Calipari's Kentucky Wildcats. Despite playing with a revolving door of teammates in his four years in Lawrence, Frank Mason III thrived as a point guard for Bill Self's Jayhawks. Talor Battle, Penn State: 16.7ppg-5.3rpg-5.0apg-1.2spg-0.1bpg-37.4mpg 4. 5 NBA players who will likely make their first All-Star appearance, ranked. Already blessed with a signature dance and mountains of NBA hype by the time he got to campus, Wall more or less lived up to the hype. Comment: Rosario came in as freshman and instantly became the main 38. 133. Len is a role player for the Sacramento Kings. 14. Comment: The Australian center has long had potential, and he is growing into it more than ever now. 42. Jon Scheyer, Duke: 14.9ppg-3.6rpg-2.8apg-1.6spg-0.2bpg-32.8mpg Comment: Smith transferred from Iowa to Tennessee and has since been the go to guy for the Vols, making 1st Team All-SEC this past season. He should only improve next season. Seven different men's programs won a national. Comment: Franklin is one of the more under the radar mid-major forwards, but with Siena gaining more national attention he will get more limelight as well. ABCNews. 32. In that time, the 6-foot-3 point guard improved from contributing 9.6 points per game to pouring in a team-high 18.9 per contest and, in his senior season, earned Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award accolades. He has great athleticism and an all around game, and can take the game into his own hands if needed. Comment: Blakely is undersized for the power forward position at 65, but that does not stop him from playing tenaciously. Mac Koshwal, DePaul: 12.2ppg-9.6rpg-1.8apg-1.3spg-0.4bpg-32.1mpg He is a good scorer and defender in the low post, making him one of the best undersized forwards in the country. Comment: Higgins was pretty much the only bright spot for a dismal Colorado team, but he has continued to improve and should help the Buffaloes make a case for themselves next season. Oladipo entered Indiana as a three-star recruit outside the top-100 of prospect rankings before blossoming into an explosive two-way guard during his three seasons at Indiana. Greg Monroe, Georgetown: 12.7ppg-6.5rpg-2.5apg-1.8spg-1.5bpg-30.9mpg Cole Aldrich, Kansas: 14.9ppg-11.1rpg-1.0apg-0.6spg-2.7bpg-29.6mpg Comment: Jones led the NCAA in assists per game, and he can score and play defense as well, making him one of the more underrated point guards in the country. 95. Jerome Jordan, Tulsa: 13.8ppg-8.6rpg-0.9apg-0.4spg-2.5bpg-27.0mpg Sullinger was a consensus top-three recruit entering Ohio State and lived up to every bit of hype. One of the best to ever suit up for Tom Izzo's Spartans, Denzel Valentine was a brilliant four-year player in Lansing. 71. The Spartans first round loss to Middle Tennessee during Valentines senior season felt like the biggest upset in tournament history until that whole UMBC thing happened a couple years later. He was named the SEC freshman of the year. Dexter Pittman, Texas: 10.0ppg-5.2rpg-0.4apg-0.4spg-1.0bpg-16.6mpg Expect Clarke to be productive from day one in the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies. No one else on this list has two titles and a Wooden Award. Comment: Tavernari is a versatile all around forward, who can post up down low or shoot the outside shot. 143. Comment: Davis played limited minutes off the bench for UNCs championship team, but he provided excellent defensive support. 147. Durant, another two-time Finals MVP, asserted himself as one of the most prolific scorers in history, averaging a decade-best 28 points. Read Matt Ellentuck on the four best seasons in womens college basketball in the 2010s. Christian McCaffrey. Comment: Daye often underachieved last season, but because of his upside and skill he is projected as a first round pick in the NBA draft, so it is uncertain if he will return. 13. The 2000s featured a long slate of players holding the mantle of Best Player Alive, but by the end of the decade, the game's top player was clear. He is a lights out shooter who can score consistently. Jerome Dyson, UConn: 13.2ppg-4.1rpg-3.2apg-1.8spg-0.3bpg-29.3mpg The 6-foot-2 freshman torched every opponent he faced in his lone season as a Sooner, sinking long-range shots, dishing flashy dimes, and eliciting comparisons to two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry. Howard Thompkins, Georgia: 12.6ppg-7.4rpg-0.8apg-1.0spg-1.1bpg-26.0mpg Jrue Holiday, UCLA: 8.5ppg-3.8rpg-3.7apg-1.6spg-0.5bpg-27.1mpg Comment: Singletary has immense talent, as shown by his 43 point game in the Big 12 tournament against Texas A&M. A ranking of the 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in South Carolina. Comment: Faried is a complete beast, on the boards and on defense. His stock in the NBA draft has risen steadily because of his upside and ability, but if he returned to GT he would play with top recruit Derrick Favors. Comment: Stitt will lead the Tigers offense once again next season, and with the return of Trevor Booker Clemson is a possible top ten team next year. 30. His rare combination of size, inside-out scoring, and the ability to run the team as a de facto point guard made him arguably the most complete college guard of the last 10 years. 76. He was suspended for a game and stripped of his captaincy as a result, but longer-lasting is his reputation as a dirty player that has followed him into his NBA career. Take a look back at iconic moments in NBA history from the 2010s. Comment: Samhan will be the main post player for the Gaels next season, and if Patty Mills leaves he will have to step up his play and leadership even more. Ogilvy, Vanderbilt: 15.4ppg-7.1rpg-1.3apg-0.9spg-1.7bpg-27.6mpg It features four-year players like Draymond Green whose body of work includes both dominance and longevity. 85. Haywards college career will mostly be remember for a shot he missed, the halfcourt heave that would have stunned Duke in the national title game were it not a tad long. Comment: Teague is the best SSS player in the nation (shooter, slasher, scorer). Comment: Taggart will have graduated by next season, and the impression was he wanted to get out and play professionally somewhere if not the NBA. Keep in mind while 150 seems like a lot of room, it isnt and there are tons of talented players in the country. 90. 105. College basketball has seen plenty of freshman phenoms, but it has never seen one quite like Zion. He has a decent offensive game to compliment that, but it could use a little work. Comment: There have been rumors that Henderson is close to signing an agent, but as of now he can still return for his senior season. Check back for updated and expanded rankings after the 2009-2010 season. The best NBA players of the 2010s feature an array of legends continuing to write their legacies along with new stars breaking out on the scene. Williams was an unheralded recruit with eyes on the Ivy League before Rick Barnes took a chance on him at Tennessee. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lauri Markkanen, DeAaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards are all likely to make their first NBA All-Star game appearance, so lets rank them. 2026; 2025; 2024 . Westbrook is still one of the more explosive players in the country. Those teams truly shocked (that's a little hint) the nation with their impressive play on the . Patrick Christopher, California: 14.5ppg-3.8rpg-2.1apg-0.8spg-0.2bpg-33.3mpg 93. Heres a brief list of Brogdons accomplishments at Virginia: he was a two-time consensus All-American, the ACC Player of the Year, the NABC Defensive Player of the Year, and still earned his masters degree in public policy during his four years in school. Dixon will be the only returning starter from this years elite eight squad. A two-time Missouri Valley Player of the Year, VanVleet was the hard-nosed point guard who led Wichita State during its golden age under Gregg Marshall. Before he was lighting up the NBA as one of the most prolific scorers in the game, Kemba Walker made a name for himself by leading the UConn Huskies to relevance on the national stage. Comment: Delaney is a playmaker and scorer, who can hit big shots. He was second on the team in scoring, and first in rebounds, steals, and blocks. Jeremy Wise, Southern Miss: 16.7ppg-3.5rpg-4.7apg-1.3spg-0.3bpg-35.7mpg Comment: Thompkins had a good freshman year, but he should continue to improve. One of the most consistently prolific scorers in college basketball history, Kelsey Plum arrived at Washington and poured in 20.9 points per game in her first season with the Huskies. Edwin Ubiles, Siena: 15.0ppg-4.9rpg-2.1apg-1.5spg-1.0bpg-33.5mpg Lets rank the NFL teams still standing in the divisional round. Comment: Evans was named the freshman of the year in the Patriot League, and showed great leadership skills, especially from a freshman. His deep shooting range and explosive scoring outbursts became the stuff of legends by the time he dropped 46 points at Kansas and drew a standing ovation from the away crowd. Demontez Stitt, Clemson: 8.7ppg-2.4rpg-3.8apg-1.5spg-0.4bpg-25.9mpg Years of mixtape hype made Williamson a household name well before he ever put on a Duke uniform, but it also failed to prepare the world for just how good at basketball he would be. 39. The return of big man Greg Monroe will make that goal easier. Tai Wesley, Utah State: 12.0ppg-6.0rpg-2.7apg-1.1spg-0.8bpg-29.1mpg James, who operated as the face of the league in the. Comment: The cousin of NFL running back Brian Westbrook has great talent, but playing in Tubby Smiths system led him to go unnoticed for the most part. Ralph Sampson III, Minnesota: 6.3ppg-4.2rpg-0.8apg-0.3spg-1.5bpg-20.8mpg He skipped this years draft because he was not satisfied with this past season, and a player like him that returns with a vengeance is one to watch out for. Christopher is the best scorer and slasher of the bunch. 18. Comment: Patterson has officially removed his name from NBA draft consideration, and he will enter next season as one of the best big men in the country under new head coach John Calipari. Devan Downey, South Carolina: 19.8ppg-2.8rpg-4.5apg-2.9spg-0.1bpg-32.9mpg Oscar Tshiebwe carries Kentucky past Georgia: 3 things to know and postgame cheers, Florida State takes down Notre Dame behind dominant first half, Comeback Attempt Falls Short in Boston College Mens Basketball Loss to UNC. Comment: Defenders learned and experienced much more than they should have last year about why you dont leave Oglesby open on the perimeter. Comment: While Randle is shorter than most point guards, he contains the speed and court savvy to make up for it. Turner has had a long but unspectacular pro career after riding his monster junior season to become the No. Jimmer Fredette, BYU: 16.2ppg-3.0rpg-4.1apg-1.5spg-0.1bpg-33.0mpg Doneal Mack, Memphis: 8.7ppg-2.1rpg-1.2apg-0.7spg-0.5bpg-25.1mpg 117. Greivis Vasquez, Maryland: 17.5ppg-5.4rpg-5.0apg-1.4spg-0.4bpg-34.6mpg Many of these schools, though, might not have been even on the radar to reach this list in 2009. No college player this decade had a higher box score plus-minus and no one in the modern era has ever matched his sterling 70.2 percent true shooting percentage while averaging at least 13 shots per game. He will continue to become more known nationally along with the Bulls. 1. Comment: Walker had a great freshman season, showing much talent while backing up point guard A.J. 83. 3 Boilermakers off to a . 103. It seems like he has unlimited range, and can hit from anywhere on the floor. He posted five consecutive 1,000-point seasons during the decade before sharply falling off. 56. A bit undersized, but he goes up strong for every basket and rebound. Comment: Samuels will be the go to guy for the Cardinals next season, and I think he is fully capable of it. A defensive-minded wing who eventually grew into a primary offensive option, Hart put up huge BPM and win shares numbers all four years with the Wildcats. Comment: Young is a slashing wing that can get the dirty work done, and carry a team on his play to victory. I also am not including incoming recruits or transfers, as you cannot accurately rank them on the college scale yet. Artsiom Parakhouski, Radford: 16.2ppg-11.2rpg-1.1apg-0.8spg-1.5bpg-31.3mpg 91. Kalin Lucas, Michigan State: 14.7ppg-2.1rpg-4.6apg-1.0spg-0.2bpg-31.9mpg Willie Warren, Oklahoma: 14.6ppg-2.2rpg-3.1apg-1.1spg-0.1bpg-31.3mpg Rodney Green, La Salle: 17.8ppg-5.0rpg-3.4apg-1.9spg-0.2bpg-35.3mpg VanVleet was a reserve on the 2013 team that ran all the way to the Final Four before becoming a star as a sophomore the next year on a team that entered the NCAA tournament undefeated at 34-0. Derrick Walker leads the team in scoring with 14.7 points per game, but Sam Griesel is the only other player on the roster to be averaging over 10. College FB Recruiting Show; YouTube; CBSSports HQ; Paramount+; 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in South Carolina (0) 2010 . Evan Turner, Ohio State: 17.3ppg-7.1rpg-4.0apg-1.8spg-0.8bpg-36.4mpg Trevon Hughes, Wisconsin: 12.1ppg-3.2rpg-2.8apg-1.5spg-0bpg-32.3mpg New stars like Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo started taking over the game as the sport evolved. Denis Clemente, Kansas State: 15.0ppg-2.4rpg-3.5apg-0.8spg-0bpg-29.8mpg Villanova averaged 32 wins per season during Harts four years in school. It was the most . Heres our latest projection of the NBA draft. Comment: Wise is a great scorer, but he often took a backseat to Chase Budinger and Jordan Hill this past season. All hail the greatest regular season Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL. Roburt Sallie, Memphis: 5.8ppg-1.6rpg-0.8apg-0.8spg-0.3bpg-15.3mpg Comment: Johnson played more of a role player part with the Flyers this past season, but he will make a bigger impact in his senior year next season. 16 of 16 No. He is projected as a lottery pick in the NBA draft, so it is unlikely that he will return to school, especially with the departure of Calipari. 92. 53. Comment: The sharp shooting guard is expected to return, giving California one of the most dangerous backcourts in the nation. Rakim Sanders, Boston College: 12.9ppg-4.4rpg-1.5apg-1.6spg-0.8bpg-27.6mpg Jalen Brunson led the Wildcats to two Big East regular-season championships, two Big East tournament championships, and two national championships in his three years at Villanova. His massive two-way impact was illustrated in his sterling box score plus-minus rating, which surpassed even Anthony Davis to be the second highest of the last 10 years behind only Zion Williamson. It features one-and-dones like John Wall and Trae Young whose single-season impact on college basketball earned them a spot on this list. Valentines senior year numbers at Michigan State 19.2 points, 7.8 assists, 7.5 rebounds per game have never been equaled since sports-reference started tracking data for the 1992-1993 season. Comment: Hazell is one of the best scorers in the nation, putting up six 30 point games this past season. Even beyond being the national player of the year and a top-10 NBA draft pick, Hield was perhaps most memorable for briefly making every game feel like an event. Jarvis Varnado, Miss State: 12.9ppg-8.8rpg-0.8apg-0.6spg-4.7bpg-28.1mpg DeJuan Blair, Pitt Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Blair was a king of the boards. He has a 24.2 Player Efficiency Rating that is third-best among all SEC freshmen, . In his freshman season, Virginia went 22-10 six more. He has above average court vision, pushing the ball in transition and hitting the open man at the right time. Comment: Robinson has underrated athleticism and defensive ability, and he can play the 3 or 4 position. Simply put he's turning in one of the greatest college basketball seasons ever while leading Purdue into a surprise top 5. 121. William Buford, Ohio State: 11.3ppg-3.7rpg-1.1apg-0.8spg-0.4bpg-29.3mpg 2. By his junior year, he was regularly carrying the scoring load for the top-ranked Hoosiers and stunning crowds with his above-the-rim acrobatics. Comment: Warren started to gain interest across the country last season, including the likes of Dick Vitale, and is one of the more exciting players to watch. Comment: Harangody is the logical choice for number one, he has made the All-Big East first team 2 straight years and was the Big East POY his sophomore season. 19. 60. He is a solid rebounder, but he does lack a little toughness down low at times. 8. 36. By the end of her senior year, Griner had won a national championship and finished her other college seasons with Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and Final Four appearances. 35. This list weighs contributions from mens college basketball players between the 2009-2010 season and the 2018-2019 season. The gravity of his post-ups allowed his Blue Devils teammates to thrive. ETwaun Moore, Purdue: 13.8ppg-4.6rpg-3.0apg-1.1spg-0.4bpg-33.0mpg Zach Edey, Purdue. By his senior year, Mason averaged 20.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game while shooting 49% from the field and 47.1% from beyond the arc. Comment: Harris is an electrifying scorer, but sometimes his game can be one-dimensional, which is an area he needs to work on. 111. Morris led all of college basketball in assist-to-turnover ratio from the moment he stepped on the court as a freshman at Iowa State then he did it again the next three years. 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