The Shockers fell victim to a tough draw against Julius Randle and Kentucky in the round of 32, but FVV would take them back to the Sweet 16 the next year and win another tournament game as a senior. Comment: Despite some injury problems last season he was the only freshman starter in the Final Four. It was always destiny that Brad Stevens and Hayward would link up together once again in the NBA on the Boston Celtics. He was a lock to be an All-American and contender for the Wooden Award as a senior before the injury. 127. He exited after two years with a Big Ten Player of the Year award and an All-American nod to his name. Comment: Guards in John Caliparis system almost always flourish, and that is exactly what Tyreke Evans did. Here is the key for them. 142. DeJuan Blair, Pitt Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Blair was a king of the boards. He is a great all around player, athletic with the ability to make plays around the basket on both ends of the court. It is not that he is not a good defender, but it often seems he could care less and lacks aggressiveness. Comment: Lowhorn is an excellent inside scorer and offensive player down low, as well as a decent rebounder. 56. He was a star in Durham for the next three years, averaging 17.2 points per game for the Blue Devils in that span. 10. He also has great court vision because of it, which leads to more baskets in transition. 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. Few nicknames in the modern age have ever felt as fitting as Russdiculous did for Russ Smith. There, he knocked off John Calpiaris Kentucky team and then Brad Stevens, Gordon Hayward and Butler to bring a national championship to Storrs. 82. He had some discipline issues this past season, but if he can keep it together he will be in for a great season. Rodney Green, La Salle: 17.8ppg-5.0rpg-3.4apg-1.9spg-0.2bpg-35.3mpg Dayton men's basketball The 6-foot-6 shooting guard progressed from a 5.0 point, 4.1 rebound-per-game contributor off the bench during his freshman season to racking up in an impressive, 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game as a senior. By his senior year, Fredette averaged a whopping 28.9 points per game more than any other player in Division I and led the Cougars to their first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 30 years en route to earning Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award honors. During Villanova's 2016 national championship run, he scored at least 13 points in every game for a total of 95 points in six games. Demetri McCamey, Illinois: 11.5ppg-2.6rpg-4.6apg-0.9spg-0.2bpg-30.6mpg 7. Comment: Chism goes underrated sometimes, but he has begun to make a name for himself. Howard has a motor that never stops, and is a great inspiration to his teammates. Players who have hired an agent for the draft or are graduating or leaving will not be included. In 10 years there were seven different champions, with Duke, UConn and Villanova winning twice each. Comment: If I were to make a laundry list of the best clutch shooters in college basketball, Battle would be one of the first names to pop into my head. After the player and team I have listed their 2008-2009 stats. The 30 best mens college basketball players of the decade, ranked, All 8 remaining NFL playoffs teams, ranked by likelihood of winning it all. Simply put he's turning in one of the greatest college basketball seasons ever while leading Purdue into a surprise top 5. McCaffrey could very well have been the greatest dual-threat back to ever grace a college football game. Terrence Oglesby, Clemson: 13.2ppg-1.7rpg-1.8apg-0.9spg-0bpg-25.8mpg Mike Singletary, Texas Tech: 12.2ppg-5.8rpg-1.8apg-0.5spg-0.4bpg-23.1mpg 50. 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. Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The 2010s decade comes to a close on Tuesday, ending a memorable 10-year span in college basketball. Troy Jackson, Alcorn State: 20.0ppg-4.7rpg-3.2apg-2.5spg-0.4bpg-37.1mpg 126. The 6-foot-2 guard was a walking bucket with an incredibly impressive range and ability to hit virtually any shot off the dribble. Barkley spent three years of college running away from defenders for 3,843 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns. Jon Scheyer, Duke: 14.9ppg-3.6rpg-2.8apg-1.6spg-0.2bpg-32.8mpg He is not that great of a passer, which can lead to a one-dimensional game sometimes. 149. No one summed up the two-way intensity of the Pitino years in Louisville better than Smith. He will play a bigger role with Tyrese Rice graduating. His role will be as big as he lets it be, and if he plays to his potential he can be one if the best big men in the country. Comment: Hazell is one of the best scorers in the nation, putting up six 30 point games this past season. Ohio became the latest U.S. state to legalize sports gambling on Jan. 1. Ryan Wittman, Cornell: 18.5ppg-3.6rpg-2.6apg-0.9spg-0.2bpg-34.1mpg 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. He would have been a lottery pick in the NBA draft, but he opted to return to school. Isaiah Thomas, Washington: 15.5ppg-3.0rpg-2.6apg-1.1spg-0.1bpg-28.4mpg In addition to leading being the Cardinals No. Comment: After two years of playing the part of a role player, Dunn will be the go to scorer for Baylor next season. Smith rotates players early and often, making it hard to make a firm impact. He would go on to have perhaps the most impressive career of any player in the programs esteemed history. He is a good scorer and defender in the low post, making him one of the best undersized forwards in the country. Luke Babbitt, Nevada: 16.9ppg-7.4rpg-1.4apg-0.7spg-0.7bpg-32.6mpg A 7-foot shooter who felt like he was born to play in Bo Ryans offensive system, Kaminsky made a major jump to become a First Team All-Big Ten player as a junior before blossoming into the national player of the year as a senior. 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. Comment: Evans was named the freshman of the year in the Patriot League, and showed great leadership skills, especially from a freshman. 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. Comment: Nicholson had a great freshman season playing in the A-10, and he should get even better next season. Shelvin Mack, Butler: 11.9ppg-4.4rpg-3.5apg-1.1spg-0bpg-30.7mpg He then poured in 16 points in 21 minutes during the national championship game, helping Duke to its fifth title in the Krzyzewski era. Lets rank the NFL teams still standing in the divisional round. 114. I know many of you will be upset when you might not see your player ranked as high as you liked, or not ranked at all. Comment: Wise is expected to return to school for next season, where he has the chance to have an even bigger season. Comment: Clemente is a little inconsistent at times, but when he gets hot he as good a playmaker as any. Talor Battle, Penn State: 16.7ppg-5.3rpg-5.0apg-1.2spg-0.1bpg-37.4mpg 42. 92. 38. Brook Lopez (2010-present) 2012-13 All-Star. Duke's star freshman who was famous for his high-flying dunks and ridiculous vertical leap despite a 6-foot-7, 285-pound frame proved that he was more than just a dunker through unprecedented efficiency and mastery on both ends of the floor. College FB Recruiting Show; YouTube; CBSSports HQ; Paramount+; 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in South Carolina (0) 2010 . Delvon Roe, Michigan State: 5.6ppg-5.2rpg-0.9apg-0.4spg-0.8bpg-17.9mpg Walker was a talented but enigmatic scorer during his first two seasons at UConn. She also broke the women's single-season NCAA scoring record with 1,109 points during her senior season en route to being tabbed AP player of the year. Doneal Mack, Memphis: 8.7ppg-2.1rpg-1.2apg-0.7spg-0.5bpg-25.1mpg Comment: Rosario came in as freshman and instantly became the main LeBron James . Top 150 January 16th [] We've narrowed down the 10 best games in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and college football. Comment: Pittman has shed over 70 pounds since coming to Austin, but he is still not conditioned enough to play even half the game. Comment: Allen really came out and showed he is not a liability and can play consistently in the post, and he will look to show even more next season. There is no fiercer competitor than him in the nation. 57. Bryan Davis, Texas A&M: 10.8ppg-6.5rpg-1.0apg-0.7spg-1.4bpg-26.7mpg Trevor Booker, Clemson: 15.3ppg-9.7rpg-1.7apg -1.5spg-2.0bpg-30.7mpg JaMychal Green, Alabama: 10.3ppg-7.6rpg-0.8apg-0.9spg-1.6bpg-24.8mpg He is an excellent shooter, but can be a liability defensively at times. 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. Daniel Emerson, Mercer: 13.8ppg-10.7rpg-2.3apg-0.4spg-0.2bpg-34.9mpg Branden Dawson (2011-15) In Dawson's four seasons with Michigan State, the Spartans advanced to the Sweet 16 twice, then the Elite Eight and finally, the Final Four in 2015. Lawrence Westbrook, Minnesota: 12.6ppg-2.5rpg-1.4apg-0.7spg-0.1bpg-24.1mpg 3. Now we turn to college hoops, the most parity-driven of any of the aforementioned sports this decade. This list weighs contributions from mens college basketball players between the 2009-2010 season and the 2018-2019 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. 36. Comment: Moore is the best pure scorer out of the super soph trio from Purdue. R.J. Evans, Holy Cross: 13.4ppg-5.2rpg-1.6apg-1.7spg-0.2bpg-29.5mpg He has the ability to put the ball on the floor, shoot the three, or go iso, and is athletic enough to play the 2, 3, or 4 positions. 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. He is a solid rebounder, but he does lack a little toughness down low at times. 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. 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. 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. 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. 1. Keep in mind while 150 seems like a lot of room, it isnt and there are tons of talented players in the country. 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. Evan Turner, Ohio State: 17.3ppg-7.1rpg-4.0apg-1.8spg-0.8bpg-36.4mpg This ranking doesnt include the long list of spectacular contributions from womens college basketball. Patrick Mills, Saint Marys: 18.4ppg-2.4rpg-3.9apg-2.2spg-0.2bpg-33.3mpg Teams; CBS Sports; CBS SPORTS HQ; SportsLine; MaxPreps; Shop; StubHub; Follow 247Sports. 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. New coach Anthony Grant will help him improve in all areas of his game. Comment: The Keydets lead the NCAA as a team in points scored per game, and Kenon will be the leading returning scorer. Marqus Blakely, Vermont: 16.1ppg-9.0rpg-2.5apg-2.0spg-2.7bpg-32.7 The return of big man Greg Monroe will make that goal easier. Kevin Coble, Northwestern: 15.5ppg-4.8rpg-2.5apg-1.3spg-0.6bpg-34.2mpg Sylven Landesberg, Virginia: 16.6ppg-6.0rpg-2.8apg-1.0spg-0.1bpg-34.2mpg Tiller, Missouri: 8.4ppg-3.4rpg-3.6apg-1.8spg-0.2bpg-24.8mpg He has a decent offensive game to compliment that, but it could use a little work. 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. Initially the forgotten man in a Jayhawks recruiting class that also included McDonalds All-Americans Joel Embiid, Andrew Wiggins, and Wayne Selden, Mason would eventually grow into dynamic 511 point guard who could shoot from anywhere and played with a toughness that belied his size. Cory Higgins, Colorado: 17.4ppg-5.4rpg-2.6apg-1.9spg-0.4bpg-37.0mpg One of the best to ever suit up for Tom Izzo's Spartans, Denzel Valentine was a brilliant four-year player in Lansing. I think he will stay in the draft, rather than risk his stock falling even farther. Whats incredible is that Davis was only No. 4. Theo Robertson, California: 13.1ppg-3.9rpg-2.5apg-0.7spg-0.1bpg-33.5mpg Comment: McCamey will be the main scorer for the Illini, and will look to have a breakout season next year. He has played well at times, but not consistently enough. Buckeyes fans will never forget his deep buzzer-beater to stun Michigan in the Big Ten tournament. 5 all-time scorer, Smith is also the programs all-time leader in steals. He is a capable scorer, and should thrive if given the chance. He has room to improve, but he showed signs of take over ability as a freshman. . 1 - Kentucky Wildcats Ryan McKee/ NCAA Photos via Getty. Adrian Oliver, San Jose State: 17.1ppg-2.3rpg-2.2apg-0.7spg-0.5bpg-31.8mpg He scored 44 points, tying a K-State record, against Texas, including 12 of 12 from the free throw line and 6 of 6 from beyond the arc. Tyreke Evans, Memphis: 17.1ppg-5.4rpg-3.9apg-2.1spg-0.8bpg-29.0mpg He started to pick up his play toward the end of the season, in large part because of his shooting ability. 48. Mike Krzyzewski has run away as the all-time leader in wins and has arguably overtaken John Calipari in the one-and-done game. Al-Farouq Aminu, Wake Forest: 12.9ppg-8.2rpg-1.5apg-1.0spg-1.2bpg-29.0mpg 22. 141. 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. Comment: He is the son of legend Ralph Sampson, and has great upside and size. 20. Virginia has already retired his number. 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. Comment: Playing in the Ivy League at Cornell, Wittman is very underrated. 130. Manny Harris, Michigan: 16.9ppg-6.8rpg-4.4apg-1.2spg-0.5bpg-32.9mpg Behind Okafor, Duke outlasted Wisconsin to win the national title with 60 of the teams 68 points coming from four freshmen. 104. 54. 25. Comment: Collins entered the NBA draft, but he is expected to go undrafted and should return. He now has two years of experience and will be one of the most electrifying players in the nation should he withdraw from the NBA draft. 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. True . He first earned minutes under Tom Cream as a defensive stopper as a sophomore. He averaged 28.3 points in . Comment: Brackins is the most underrated big man in the country. Sullinger was a consensus top-three recruit entering Ohio State and lived up to every bit of hype. Comment: Would have been a potential lottery pick in this years draft along with teammate Blake Griffin, but he decided to return to the Sooners where he will be the man on campus. He has great athleticism and an all around game, and can take the game into his own hands if needed. Kenneth Faried, Morehead State: 13.9ppg-13.0rpg-1.4apg-1.9spg-1.9bpg-30.1mpg As an All-American,. I expect him to return to Kentucky after declaring for the draft without hiring an agent. Jeremy Wise, Southern Miss: 16.7ppg-3.5rpg-4.7apg-1.3spg-0.3bpg-35.7mpg I also am not including incoming recruits or transfers, as you cannot accurately rank them on the college scale yet. Comment: The Badgers are losing a lot of talent, and Hughes will most likely be the go to guy for Wisconsin. He should only improve next season. 85. 14. Comment: After a Final Four run, Reynolds has proved many doubters wrong that said he is not capable of leading a team to the top. 55. He is an excellent rebounder and shot blocker, and can score down low consistently. Shawn Taggart, Memphis: 10.4ppg-7.6rpg-0.4apg-0.6spg-1.4bpg-25.0mpg Players like BYU's Jimmer Fredette, Kentucky's Anthony Davis, and Baylor's Brittney Griner dominated the beginning of the decade. Comment: Faried is a complete beast, on the boards and on defense. 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. He will be complimented by recruits DeMarcus Cousins and Daniel Orton, who will help relieve him of inside pressure on the offensive end. Nick Calathes, Florida: 17.2ppg-5.3rpg-6.4apg-1.9spg-0.2bpg-33.3mpg Wall was so big and so fast that he felt like he arrived straight out of the future when he showed up at Kentucky. Rakim Sanders, Boston College: 12.9ppg-4.4rpg-1.5apg-1.6spg-0.8bpg-27.6mpg 145. Lazar Hayward, Marquette: 16.3ppg-8.6rpg-1.1apg-1.0spg-0.3bpg-31.7mpg If you did not hear of him last season, you will hear plenty of him next season. 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. Comment: Wesley is a little raw, but he will be the go to guy in the post with the departure of Gary Wilkinson. VanVleet and Wichita running mate Ron Baker survive as the decades most iconic mid-major superstar duo. He is significantly ahead by our measure. He is also a good defender and passer, but he still has room to improve. Greivis Vasquez, Maryland: 17.5ppg-5.4rpg-5.0apg-1.4spg-0.4bpg-34.6mpg May 21, 2020. Charles Jenkins, Hofstra: 19.7ppg-4.8rpg-4.3apg-1.4spg-0.5bpg-35.1mpg 102. By leveraging his incredible athleticism on both ends, Oladipo turned into one of the most impactful players of the decade. 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. 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. I have based my rankings on their performance on this past season, but also on their upside and potential and how I think they will perform in the upcoming year. 89. 5. Scottie Reynolds (2006-10) Reynolds only played for . D.J. 16. New stars like Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo started taking over the game as the sport evolved. Wordsmiths have penned longform articles . Westbrook is still one of the more explosive players in the country. 116. Dwayne Collins, Miami: 10.6ppg-7.3rpg-1.3apg-1.0spg-0.4bpg-24.9mpg Comment: Meeks is one of the best scorers and shooters in the nation, as we saw against Tennessee with his 54 point game, but his big problem is defense. Calipari made it his mission to turn Towns into a post scorer, essentially forbidding him to take the three-pointers that hed make a critical part of his offensive arsenal in the NBA. Len is a role player for the Sacramento Kings. He took the Badgers all the way to the national championship game, a run headlined by knocking off a 38-0 Kentucky team in the Final Four. 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. The Razorbacks slumped after that, and it will partially be up to Fortson to help Arkansas rebound. He had a somewhat disappointing season, and he will look to improve next season. He has amazing quickness, a great shooting touch, and quick hands on defense. Ricky Harris, UMass: 18.2ppg-2.9rpg-1.5apg-1.3spg-0.2bpg-32.4mpg Deonta Vaughn, Cincinnati: 15.3ppg-4.0rpg-4.7apg-1.3spg-0bpg-35.8mpg I'm not going to lie, I completely forgot about Casey Jacobsen until I. 70. 27. Stoglin started 45 of the 65 games in his short two-year . Roburt Sallie, Memphis: 5.8ppg-1.6rpg-0.8apg-0.8spg-0.3bpg-15.3mpg 66. Austin Kenon, VMI: 16.3ppg-3.3rpg-2.4apg-1.4spg-0bpg-31.8mpg Williams was an unheralded recruit with eyes on the Ivy League before Rick Barnes took a chance on him at Tennessee. Williams was an ace defender and rebounder who doubled as a smart passer and primary scoring option. Teams; CBS Sports; CBS SPORTS HQ; SportsLine; MaxPreps; Shop; . The 2010s: The best players of the best decade in Virginia basketball history Malcolm Brogdon and the 2019 title team's big three lead our list of the best Cavaliers of the decade. 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. 58. Hopefully he will carry that over to next season. 4. Hopefully he can make a bigger name for himself next season. Comment: The sharp shooting guard is expected to return, giving California one of the most dangerous backcourts in the nation. Click the College for players drafted from that college. Ten Best College Basketball Games of the 2010s. 133. Read Matt Ellentuck on the four best seasons in women's college basketball in the 2010s. Christian McCaffrey. A great upside is still there, and there arent too many centers that can shoot and handle the ball as well as he can. A No. 65. Comment: If Eglseder is given more minutes next season, he has the chance to break onto the national scene. Bobby Ray Parks (NU Bulldogs) Hype was so big for Bobby Ray Parks when the second-generation player, a three-star recruit in the US, chose to play for National University in the UAAP in 2010. 96. He will have the opportunity to have a big impact his senior season this year with UNC. 580 games, 10,064 points, 859 assists, 3,455 rebounds, 330 steals, 1,020 blocks. 1. Check out the most memorable college basketball players of the decade below. Aubrey Coleman, Houston: 19.4ppg-8.2rpg-2.4apg-2.3spg-0bpg-32.8mpg 144. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). He thrives in St. Marys up-tempo offense, pushing the ball up the court and being relentless on defense. 44. 63. Paul George, Fresno State: 14.3ppg-6.2rpg-1.9apg-1.7spg-1.0bpg-34.6mpg Keeping Ohio State quiet won't be the easiest . Comment: Was slowed by an injury near the end of the season, which could affect his draft status, which could ultimately decide his decision to stay or go. 75. The league saw seven different players win the regular season Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, nine different teams make it to the NBA Finals, and seven different teams win the championship. Comment: He missed most of the season with an injury, but when he was on the floor he was a scoring machine. A ranking of the 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in South Carolina. Comment: Calathes has great size at 66 for the point guard position. Comment: Blakely is undersized for the power forward position at 65, but that does not stop him from playing tenaciously. He led Kentucky to its first national championship in more than a decade, pulling down a whopping 16 rebounds in the title game against Kansas. Here are my rankings for the Top 150 College Basketball Players for the 2009-2010 season. It is rumored that he will return to school if he not a guaranteed first round selection in the NBA draft. Nov 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) and forward Derrick Favors (15) react after . PPG: 21.9 | RPG: 13.2 | FG PCT: 63.1% . 1:00. Comment: Morgan slumped his junior season, as he was injured and never really got back on track. Comment: Davis entered the NBA draft, but he is expected to go undrafted and should return. 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. The 2010s were quite a decade for the National Basketball Association (NBA). Mike Rosario, Rutgers: 16.2ppg-3.5rpg-1.4apg-1.1spg-0.2bpg-32.5mpg He is a borderline first round projection in the draft, but the word around Austin is that he will probably return. 8. Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue "Biggie" entered Purdue with sky-high expectations as the program's. He is an excellent shooter and scorer, and rebounds well for his position. 94. 61. Comment: Mack can play the point or off guard position, and with his versatility and athleticism is one of the more underrated guards in the country. 132. Kemba Walker, UConn: 8.9ppg-3.5rpg-2.9apg-1.1spg-0.2bpg-25.2mpg Jordan Eglseder, Northern Iowa: 10.2ppg-6.4rpg-0.6apg-0.1spg-1.3bpg-19.3mpg Note: Check out my website, thesportingrave.com. 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. Comment: Over the past season Butler has grown into an elite scorer, putting up 43 points against Villanova. 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. Burke had the total package for a point guard. 35. 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. 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. I hope you enjoy these rankings as much as I have creating them! Comment: Sanders will return as the reigning Colonial Conference defensive player of the year, and will also get more opportunities offensively with the departure of star guard Eric Maynor. Best College Basketball Teams Of The 2010s 2015-16 Villanova. Devin Ebanks, West Virginia: 10.5ppg-7.8rpg-2.7apg-0.8spg-0.7bpg-30.2mpg Craig Brackins, Iowa State: 20.2ppg-9.5rpg-1.3apg-0.5spg-0.9bpg-32.5mpg He turned into one of the great players in the history of the program during his three years in school: a two-time SEC Player of the Year, a consensus All-American, and the leader of a team that tied the record for most wins (31) in program history. Eamonn Brennan 28 77. Hayward was already a bonafide scorer as the Horizon Leagues Player of the Year even before Butlers mesmerizing tournament run, but his offensive performances against talented Kansas State and Michigan State teams made him a national star. 150. 26. Tasmin Mitchell, LSU: 16.3ppg-7.2rpg-1.9apg-1.6spg-0.7bpg-32.5mpg He is am aggressive rebounder and inside scorer, and has recently developed an outside game, showing he is more than capable of hitting the three when needed. College FB Recruiting Show; YouTube; CBSSports HQ; Paramount+; 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in Texas (0) 2010 . . Comment: Alabi was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team as a freshman, and will return with the experience and strength to be a top big man in the ACC. It seems like he has unlimited range, and can hit from anywhere on the floor. Jerome Randle, California: 18.3ppg-3.0rpg-5.0apg-0.7spg-0bpg-35.3mpg Austin Daye, Gonzaga: 12.7ppg-6.8rpg-1.1apg-0.7spg-2.1bpg-26.3mpg 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. As a freshman he showed great signs of maturity in terms of basketball IQ. To this day, she is also the only player in the history of college basketball besides Ralph Sampson to be the consensus National Player of the Year three times. Comment: The preseason Big 10 POY was slowed by injuries last season, and that caused him to hit a few slumps. 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