Kyle Singler, Duke: 16.5ppg-7.7rpg-2.4apg-1.5spg-1.0bpg-32.2mpg Brunsons resume speaks for itself. Despite a sometimes limited offensive role, Davis was the singular reason for Kentuckys success, a preposterously long and athletic big man who maintained the agility and ball skills of a guard after a late high school growth spurt. Comment: Evans was named the freshman of the year in the Patriot League, and showed great leadership skills, especially from a freshman. Comment: Teague is the best SSS player in the nation (shooter, slasher, scorer). Stoglin started 45 of the 65 games in his short two-year . Long before he was the glue of the NBAs newest dynasty, Green was a four-year marvel at Michigan State whose game refused to be put in a box. 1:00. 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. JaMychal Green, Alabama: 10.3ppg-7.6rpg-0.8apg-0.9spg-1.6bpg-24.8mpg He has underrated finesse around the basket and can get the tough rebounds. 8. 145. Comment: Hayward can drive, shoot, and handle the ball well for a forward. Comment: Crocker has been known as more of a role player for the Sooners, but in the upcoming season he will have the chance to step in to a lead role. He was named the SEC freshman of the year. Comment: Why Elonu bothered to enter the NBA draft I do not know, but he is raw player who should make strides in the offseason to become a more complete player. By leveraging his incredible athleticism on both ends, Oladipo turned into one of the most impactful players of the decade. He will now be the main guy in Arizona, and will have the chance to be a star. It was impossible not to love Buddy. Michael Shapiro. With the team built around him from day one, Young put together some of the most incredible single-season numbers of the decade: 27.4 points and 8.7 assists per game built on a barrage of three-point shooting that drew comparisons to Steph Curry. 90. Comment: After Bouldin took over point guard for the Zags things started to pick up, and he will go into next season with even more preparation and experience for the position. 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. 29. Ralph Sampson III, Minnesota: 6.3ppg-4.2rpg-0.8apg-0.3spg-1.5bpg-20.8mpg The 30 best mens college basketball players of the decade, ranked, All 8 remaining NFL playoffs teams, ranked by likelihood of winning it all. Chris Wright, Dayton: 13.3ppg-6.6rpg-0.9apg-0.9spg-1.3bpg-26.1mpg Keep in mind while 150 seems like a lot of room, it isnt and there are tons of talented players in the country. He left Creighton as college basketballs No. He was, in all regards, the greatest college running back of his generation. I hope you enjoy these rankings as much as I have creating them! 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. Before Anthony Davis became one of the brightest stars in the NBA, he was one of the greatest one-and-dones in the history of college basketball. The 6-foot-10 forward dominated the paint for John Calipari's Kentucky Wildcats. Though Ionescu is still in the midst of her senior season at Oregon, she has tacked on an additional seven triple-doubles since matching the previous record 12 triple-doubles two years ago. Here's a look at the five players who sit atop of the 2010 draft class. In the age of the one-and-done, Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky was a rare case of a four-year letter winner whose star burned brighter each season he stepped onto the court. Comment: If Eglseder is given more minutes next season, he has the chance to break onto the national scene. Comment: Emerson is an excellent rebounder, and he is a productive scorer as well, with the ability to play on the perimeter and shoot the three. Comment: Coming out of the SWAC conference Jackson is not well known, but he is a scorer who also has a decent all around game. Trevon Hughes, Wisconsin: 12.1ppg-3.2rpg-2.8apg-1.5spg-0bpg-32.3mpg 99. Lazar Hayward, Marquette: 16.3ppg-8.6rpg-1.1apg-1.0spg-0.3bpg-31.7mpg 133. Comment: Eldridge entered the NBA draft, but he is expected to go undrafted and should return. 81. Comment: Despite some injury problems last season he was the only freshman starter in the Final Four. They will always go in this order, so if I accidentally put something like apg twice, then the following stat would be spg and so on. Barkley spent three years of college running away from defenders for 3,843 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns. 24. Comment: Dyson was injured for a good part of last season, but he will now be the Huskies main scorer, which he is fully capable of. 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. Jonathan Tavernari, BYU: 15.7ppg-7.2rpg-1.8apg-1.5spg-0.3bpg-31.6mpg Kaminsky was only considered the No. With the arrival of Vernon Macklin Tyus should be able to play his more natural position, small forward, more often. Comment: Harris is one of the more athletic guards in the country, as he is an excellent defender on the perimeter and insider. Robbie Hummel, Purdue: 12.5ppg-7.0rpg-1.9apg-1.2spg-0.6bpg-29.5mpg College basketball has seen plenty of freshman phenoms, but it has never seen one quite like Zion. Comment: Passed up his status as a guaranteed lottery pick in the NBA draft to return for his sophomore season. She'd go on to repeat that feat in each of the next three years, becoming the first player man or woman to win MOP in four consecutive seasons. 144. 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. He first earned minutes under Tom Cream as a defensive stopper as a sophomore. 5 all-time scorer, Smith is also the programs all-time leader in steals. Perhaps we should have known Mason would turn into a legend when he got his own theme song shortly after arriving at Kansas. scorer for Rutgers, but hopefully he can get some more help next season. He is also capable of defending his men in the low post. 1. 137. Comment: Rivera for some reason did not sit out a year after transferring from St. Josephs, and because of that he was not selected to an All-conference team by the coaches. 98. It was the most . He has amazing quickness, a great shooting touch, and quick hands on defense. Comment: After Tyus let it be known that he would transfer from Florida, he decided to stay in Gainesville, which is big news for the Gators. Turner has had a long but unspectacular pro career after riding his monster junior season to become the No. Jarvis Varnado, Miss State: 12.9ppg-8.8rpg-0.8apg-0.6spg-4.7bpg-28.1mpg Christian McCaffrey. Adrian Oliver, San Jose State: 17.1ppg-2.3rpg-2.2apg-0.7spg-0.5bpg-31.8mpg J.T. He was somewhat overshadowed by Earl Clark and Terrence Williams, but when given the opportunity to be the man, he will take advantage of it. 58. LeBron James . Comment: Sallie is arguably the best three point shooter in the nation, but his problem was he did not get enough exposure. Behind Okafor, Duke outlasted Wisconsin to win the national title with 60 of the teams 68 points coming from four freshmen. Quincy Pondexter, Washington: 12.1ppg-5.9rpg-1.6apg-0.7spg-0.4bpg-28.1mpg 40. Nic Wise, Arizona: 15.7ppg-2.5rpg-4.6apg-1.5spg-0.1bpg-36.4mpg 139. Comment: Samuels will be the go to guy for the Cardinals next season, and I think he is fully capable of it. Austin Daye, Gonzaga: 12.7ppg-6.8rpg-1.1apg-0.7spg-2.1bpg-26.3mpg 5. Demontez Stitt, Clemson: 8.7ppg-2.4rpg-3.8apg-1.5spg-0.4bpg-25.9mpg 76. Comment: Scheyer has made a name for himself as a lights out shooter. 38. Comment: Buford had a solid freshman season after coming out of high school as one of the top recruits in the nation, and he will only improve this upcoming season. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Comment: Parakhouski has made a name for himself playing for the Big South champs Radford, and he often dominates his opponents, scoring 39 points and grabbing 19 rebounds against Seth Curry and Liberty this season. Comment: Northwestern is starting to make their way up from the Big Ten cellar, and Coble is a big part of that progress. Comment: Fisher was the 6th man off the bench for the Wildcats, but next season he will most likely start. Here is the key for them. Tyler Smith, Tennessee: 17.4ppg-5.8rpg-3.4apg-0.7spg-0.2bpg-32.6mpg Comment: Wright led the way to the national spotlight for Dayton, and he contains great athleticism and versatility. It includes two players who won multiple national championships. 71. A ranking of the 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in South Carolina. Ten Best College Basketball Games of the 2010s. Taj Gibson, USC: 14.3ppg-9.0rpg-1.3apg-1.0spg-2.9bpg-33.7mpg Wall was named a first time All-American and SEC Player of the Year before going on to be the No. He still has great potential, and I expect him to rebound his senior season. 150. 132. A consensus first team All-American, Parker left Duke after a 2013-14 season in which he helped lead the team to a 26-9 record. 53. 46. Matt Howard, Butler: 14.8ppg-6.8rpg-1.1apg-0.8spg-1.5bpg-27.8mpg Luke Babbitt, Nevada: 16.9ppg-7.4rpg-1.4apg-0.7spg-0.7bpg-32.6mpg The 6-foot-2 guard was a walking bucket with an incredibly impressive range and ability to hit virtually any shot off the dribble. Best season: 18 ppg, 4 rpg, 51% FG, 47% 3PT, 81% FT, First team All-American (sophomore year). Zion Williamson had one of the most impressive and most dominant single seasons in all of college basketball history, nonetheless the decade. The Wildcats had other players who could carry the scoring load for the night, but it was Davis who keyed their supremacy on both ends. 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. 18. Walker was a talented but enigmatic scorer during his first two seasons at UConn. Its possible college basketball hasnt seen an interior scorer this gifted since Shaq. 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. 12. He is a great all around player, athletic with the ability to make plays around the basket on both ends of the court. Despite not even being the biggest name on his own team during his one season in Spokane (that would be Rui Hachimura), Clarke established himself as the best defensive player in the country while also being a historically efficient scorer. After productive sophomore and junior seasons at Oklahoma, Hields star exploded as a senior. Howard Thompkins, Georgia: 12.6ppg-7.4rpg-0.8apg-1.0spg-1.1bpg-26.0mpg 106. DaSean Butler, West Virginia: 17.1ppg-5.9rpg-1.7apg-1.3spg-0.3bpg-33.1mpg Demetri McCamey, Illinois: 11.5ppg-2.6rpg-4.6apg-0.9spg-0.2bpg-30.6mpg Add in a national championship, a Big East Player of the Year award, two Big East tournament MOPs, and a nod as a first team All-American, and Harts resume is unassailable. He has room to improve, but he showed signs of take over ability as a freshman. Mike Krzyzewski has run away as the all-time leader in wins and has arguably overtaken John Calipari in the one-and-done game. A young Karl Towns was such a big deal as a recruit that a) he was good enough to play on the Dominican Republics national team as a 16-year-old, and b) John Calipari agreed to coach DR teams for two years as a way to get closer to him. 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