While Smith was never national player of the year, he was a consensus All-American as a senior and was twice named KenPoms player of the year. 5 all-time leading scorer and as the sports first three-time All-American since Patrick Ewing. Comment: Wesley is a little raw, but he will be the go to guy in the post with the departure of Gary Wilkinson. 48. Al-Farouq Aminu, Wake Forest: 12.9ppg-8.2rpg-1.5apg-1.0spg-1.2bpg-29.0mpg 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. 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. 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. Next season he should improve greatly, as he has a year of starting experience and will play a key role. Comment: The preseason Big 10 POY was slowed by injuries last season, and that caused him to hit a few slumps. Slaughter, Western Kentucky: 16.0ppg-3.1rpg-3.6apg-1.3spg-0bpg-34.6mpg Comment: He started out strong last season, but he later started to go under the radar. 106. Luke Harangody, Notre Dame: 23.3ppg-11.8rpg-2.1apg-0.9spg-0.9bpg-34.2mpg One of four players this decade to twice be named a consensus All-American, Sullinger was a monster inside scorer and forceful rebounder who averaged a double-double as a freshman and just missed it as a sophomore. Odds & lines subject to change. Comment: The Keydets lead the NCAA as a team in points scored per game, and Kenon will be the leading returning scorer. 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. Comment: The Australian center has long had potential, and he is growing into it more than ever now. He had a somewhat disappointing season, and he will look to improve next season. This is our first version of the College Basketball player ranking for 2023. John Holland, Boston University: 18.1ppg-5.5rpg-1.1apg-1.8spg-0.3bpg-35.5mpg Manny Harris, Michigan: 16.9ppg-6.8rpg-4.4apg-1.2spg-0.5bpg-32.9mpg The 6-8, 235-pound forward from Chicago, Ill., averaged 19.1 points . 8. 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 has great athleticism and an all around game, and can take the game into his own hands if needed. 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. Kevin Coble, Northwestern: 15.5ppg-4.8rpg-2.5apg-1.3spg-0.6bpg-34.2mpg 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. DeShawn Sims, Michigan: 15.4ppg-6.8rpg-0.7apg-1.1spg-0.8bpg-30.7mpg Comment: Wise is a great scorer, but he often took a backseat to Chase Budinger and Jordan Hill this past season. He is a good scorer and defender in the low post, making him one of the best undersized forwards in the country. He is quick and a physical defender for his size as well. College FB Recruiting Show; YouTube; CBSSports HQ; Paramount+; 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in South Carolina (0) 2010 . Much of the biographical and draft data of the later rounds is thanks to his investigative . 2. Craig Brackins, Iowa State: 20.2ppg-9.5rpg-1.3apg-0.5spg-0.9bpg-32.5mpg 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. Though his Blue Devils lost in the Elite Eight, Williamson combined historic efficiency with unprecedented impact to put together one of the sports most bulletproof statistical profiles ever. While his teammate Georges Niang (who was also considered for this list) put up bigger raw numbers, theres a case to be made with superior box score plus-minus and win share numbers that Morris had a greater impact on the Cyclones. He is a tenacious defender as well, and arguably the best all around point guard. Comment: One of the NCAAs leading scorers, Stefon Jackson, has graduated, meaning Culpepper will be given the chance to be a star. He should get more playing time next season. James Florence, Mercer: 20.8ppg-3.5rpg-3.7apg-2.3spg-0.1bpg-34.1mpg 124. 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. Williams was an unheralded recruit with eyes on the Ivy League before Rick Barnes took a chance on him at Tennessee. Players who have hired an agent for the draft or are graduating or leaving will not be included. Comment: Defenders learned and experienced much more than they should have last year about why you dont leave Oglesby open on the perimeter. Jahlil Okafor was a man born in the wrong decade for the NBA, but his incredible post-scoring touch still worked to devastating effect during his one college season at Duke. Tyreke Evans, Memphis: 17.1ppg-5.4rpg-3.9apg-2.1spg-0.8bpg-29.0mpg Comment: Ubiles was not noticed often this past season, in part because he played along with the MAAC POY Kenny Hasbrouck. 34. 61. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 2026; 2025; 2024 . 23. Check back for updated and expanded rankings after the 2009-2010 season. He will play a bigger role with Tyrese Rice graduating. Durant, another two-time Finals MVP, asserted himself as one of the most prolific scorers in history, averaging a decade-best 28 points. 92. 2 overall pick in the NBA, but at the college level it felt like he could do it all. Tyler Smith, Tennessee: 17.4ppg-5.8rpg-3.4apg-0.7spg-0.2bpg-32.6mpg Greens impact has never been fully captured by statistics or accolades. 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. As we reflect back on college hoops in the 2010s, we wanted to put together a list of the best players the sport has seen over the last 10 years with an emphasis on two things: individual dominance and impact on winning. Note: Check out my website, thesportingrave.com. 2. DaSean Butler, West Virginia: 17.1ppg-5.9rpg-1.7apg-1.3spg-0.3bpg-33.1mpg Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The 2010s decade comes to a close on Tuesday, ending a memorable 10-year span in college basketball. A massive 270-pound center with huge hands, long arms, and soft touch, Okafor was damn near automatic when he established deep paint position on offense. Comment: Scheyer has made a name for himself as a lights out shooter. 21. He is a borderline first round projection in the draft, but the word around Austin is that he will probably return. This list weighs contributions from mens college basketball players between the 2009-2010 season and the 2018-2019 season. Comment: Singler is one of the best all around forwards in the nation, possessing the ability to score down low, drive to the basket, or hit the three. 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. Brogdon was never the most athletic lead guard, but he made up for it as a knockdown shooter and heady passer who made his biggest impact on defense. Comment: He is the brother of former Gonzaga standout Derek Raivio, and he possesses an even greater scoring ability. 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. Look for him to gain more fame in the upcoming season. 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. He is an efficient point guard and has the ability to dish and drive or pull up for the jump shot. Comment: Fredette will return as one of the top mid-major guards, containing great court vision and defensive ability. Comment: La Salle returns all key players, and Green will be leading the way. But perhaps more famous than his on-court prowess were his widely publicized incidents of tripping and subsequent outbursts during his sophomore and junior seasons. Jerome Dyson, UConn: 13.2ppg-4.1rpg-3.2apg-1.8spg-0.3bpg-29.3mpg Damian Saunders, Duquesne: 13.1ppg-7.6rpg-2.3apg-2.1spg-2.4bpg-34.6mpg 51. He averaged 28.3 points in . Comment: Walker had a great freshman season, showing much talent while backing up point guard A.J. 22. He posted five consecutive 1,000-point seasons during the decade before sharply falling off. He led BYU to the NCAA tournament all four of his years in school, including the programs first run to the Sweet 16 since 1981. Westbrook is still one of the more explosive players in the country. Best College Basketball Teams Of The 2010s 2015-16 Villanova. 5 NBA players who will likely make their first All-Star appearance, ranked. Doug McDermott shined in his four years at Creighton. He has underrated finesse around the basket and can get the tough rebounds. Its possible college basketball hasnt seen an interior scorer this gifted since Shaq. Wordsmiths have penned longform articles . 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. 114. Daniel Emerson, Mercer: 13.8ppg-10.7rpg-2.3apg-0.4spg-0.2bpg-34.9mpg He will have to step up in other areas if Henderson does decide to stick in the draft. 120. Simply put he's turning in one of the greatest college basketball seasons ever while leading Purdue into a surprise top 5. Walker went on a run for the ages at the 2011 Big East tournament, hitting an iconic buzzer-beater against Pitt in the quarterfinals and powering the Huskies to the conference tournament title by averaging 26 points per night over the five-game run. Matt Bouldin, Gonzaga: 13.6ppg-4.1rpg-3.6apg-1.5spg-0.1bpg-31.7mpg To say Zach Edey is leading everyone is an understatement. He exited after two years with a Big Ten Player of the Year award and an All-American nod to his name. She finished her career with 3,527 total points, more than any other player besides LSU's Pete Maravich, who left college in 1970. He entered the program as a McDonalds All-American and quickly established himself as a freshman starter on the 2016 team that went on a wild run to the national championship, capped by Kris Jenkins buzzer-beater shot. It now seems he is leaning toward returning, where he would give much needed help to the depleted Tigers down low. 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. Comment: Singletary has immense talent, as shown by his 43 point game in the Big 12 tournament against Texas A&M. 30. 101. Jeff Teague, Wake Forest: 18.8ppg-3.3rpg-3.5apg-1.9spg-0.6bpg-32.0mpg Though he only stood 61, Trey Burke was a giant on the court during his two seasons at Michigan. After productive sophomore and junior seasons at Oklahoma, Hields star exploded as a senior. He is also an excellent three point shooter for the nations top three point shooting team, shooting 46% from beyond the arc. These are the players that defined college basketball in the 2010s. Comment: Davis really matured during the season, and became a good rebounder and inside scorer. Comment: Next season is the time for Wright to step it up. Comment: Booker was the first player since Tim Duncan to lead the ACC in rebounding and field goal percentage. After the player and team I have listed their 2008-2009 stats. Comment: Robertson was 4th in the nation in three point shooting percentage and for the nations top three point shooting team nonetheless. If Pittman could play at least 25 minutes a game, he would be one of the most dominant centers in the country. Comment: Jordan broke on to the scene this past season as a shot blocking and rebounding machine. Sabrina Ionescu is the all-time career triple-doubles leader in NCAA history, a feat she managed to achieve less than two years into her career with the Oregon Ducks. 14. Comment: He missed most of the season with an injury, but when he was on the floor he was a scoring machine. After averaging 21 points and five assists as a senior, Mason swept the national player of the year awards in 2017. Comment: Calathes has great size at 66 for the point guard position. Evan Turner, Ohio State: 17.3ppg-7.1rpg-4.0apg-1.8spg-0.8bpg-36.4mpg He will go into next season as the top returning rebounder in the nation in terms of rebounds per game this past season. Young grew up in Norman and chose to play for his hometown school at Oklahoma over offers from bluebloods. 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. 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. Two years later, Brunson led the Wilcats to another national title, this time as the best player in the country. 39. 7 on his own team in usage rate. For both his junior and senior seasons, McDermott came fewer than five free-throw shooting percentage points away from joining the 50-40-90 club. 149. 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. 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. Purdue's 7-foot-4 center is towering over the competition for Big Ten Player of the Year and has the No. 1. 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. With the arrival of Vernon Macklin Tyus should be able to play his more natural position, small forward, more often. 2026; 2025; 2024 . He is an excellent shooter and scorer, and rebounds well for his position. Turner has had a long but unspectacular pro career after riding his monster junior season to become the No. College FB Recruiting Show; YouTube; CBSSports HQ; Paramount+; 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in Texas (0) 2010 . 71. Comment: While Randle is shorter than most point guards, he contains the speed and court savvy to make up for it. Jared Quayle, Utah State: 13.1ppg-6.0rpg-3.7apg-1.4spg-0.1bpg-30.2mpg Best College Basketball Teams Of The 2010s 2015-16 Villanova The Villanova Wildcats won their first of two National Championships in 2016. Dior Lowhorn, San Francisco: 20.1ppg-6.9rpg-0.8apg-0.5spg-0.6bpg-32.3mpg Courtney Fortson, Alabama: 14.8ppg-5.5rpg-5.9apg-1.1spg-0.1bpg-32.8mpg Mike Krzyzewski has run away as the all-time leader in wins and has arguably overtaken John Calipari in the one-and-done game. 19. Comment: White took advantage of several Ole Miss injuries and took over the lead role in many games. 7 seed heading into the tournament, UConn rode Napiers tough shot-making off the dribble all the way through the field, with his 22 points against Kentucky sealing the title. Brook Lopez (2010-present) 2012-13 All-Star. 8. Ralph Sampson III, Minnesota: 6.3ppg-4.2rpg-0.8apg-0.3spg-1.5bpg-20.8mpg Click the College for players drafted from that college. 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. 41. 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. Comment: Big Game James is a great option for the 2 or 3 position, as he has the height and strength to take on big opponents. 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. The 2014 UConn Huskies were the most unlikely national champion of the decade and it only happened because Shabazz Napier willed it into existence. 1 pick in the NBA draft. He has a 24.2 Player Efficiency Rating that is third-best among all SEC freshmen, . 3. 129. Price. Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure: 12.5ppg-6.0rpg-0.2apg-0.6spg-2.7bpg-25.1mpg Mike Rosario, Rutgers: 16.2ppg-3.5rpg-1.4apg-1.1spg-0.2bpg-32.5mpg Comment: Eldridge entered the NBA draft, but he is expected to go undrafted and should return. 91. 131. 63. 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. Napier must have been studying Kemba Walker when he came off the bench to help UConn win the national championship as a freshman. Marcus Johnson, Dayton: 11.8ppg-3.1rpg-1.5apg-0.9spg-0.5bpg-28.3mpg Call 1-800-GAMBLER. A.J. 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. 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. Comment: Thompson has always taken the backseat to Tyler Hansbrough, but he has steadily improved each season. PAllen Stinnett, Creighton: 12.5ppg-2.9rpg-1.8apg-1.4spg-0.1bpg-26.3mpg A ranking of the 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in Texas. Comment: Chism goes underrated sometimes, but he has begun to make a name for himself. Team Success: Five NCAA wins. 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. He also does a good job at setting the tempo in an up-tempo or half court offense. Gambling problem? 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. Comment: Saunders is a do-it-all player who has a great motor. Walker hung 33 points on Cincinnati and 36 points on Kawhi Leonard and San Diego State to help put his team to the Final Four. It includes two players who won multiple national championships. 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. Christian McCaffrey. 80. Comment: Playing in the Ivy League at Cornell, Wittman is very underrated. Dixon will be the only returning starter from this years elite eight squad. He had deep shooting range (just ask Kansas), the quickness and power to burn anyone off the dribble, and the skill to set up his talented teammates. Teams; CBS Sports; CBS SPORTS HQ; SportsLine; MaxPreps; Shop; StubHub; Follow 247Sports. 94. 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. I think he will stay in the draft, rather than risk his stock falling even farther. Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech: 18.1ppg-4.0rpg-4.5apg-1.5spg-0.3bpg-36.9mpg 62. Jamarco Warren, Charleston Southern: 17.8ppg-2.8rpg-2.8apg-.9spg-.1bpg-33.1mpg Comment:. 106. New coach Anthony Grant will help him improve in all areas of his game. 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. He will enter next season with the second most steals per game from last season among returning players. 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: Davis entered the NBA draft, but he is expected to go undrafted and should return. 93. Luke Babbitt, Nevada: 16.9ppg-7.4rpg-1.4apg-0.7spg-0.7bpg-32.6mpg He is long armed, athletic, and has excellent timing, which are all attributes of a great shot blocker. 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. It was the most . 42. Taj Gibson, USC: 14.3ppg-9.0rpg-1.3apg-1.0spg-2.9bpg-33.7mpg Gibson is one of the best interior defenders in the nation, and is also one of the best finishers around the rim. You could arguably change any one of these rankings, for better or for worse, but after much research and work on this, these are the rankings I have come up with. Zach Edey, Purdue. The Razorbacks slumped after that, and it will partially be up to Fortson to help Arkansas rebound. Here is the key for them. A prolific scorer who, like fellow Oklahoma Sooner Trae Young, elicited comparisons to sharpshooter Stephen Curry, Buddy Hield lit up the Big 12 and the entire college basketball world with prowess on the perimeter and aggression in the paint. Austin Daye, Gonzaga: 12.7ppg-6.8rpg-1.1apg-0.7spg-2.1bpg-26.3mpg 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. 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. 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. Her output only increased from there, peaking at a whopping 31.6 points per game during her senior year. Chris Wright, Dayton: 13.3ppg-6.6rpg-0.9apg-0.9spg-1.3bpg-26.1mpg Comment: It is unsure if Brown will remain at Xavier for his senior year or enter the NBA draft, but if he returns Xavier will be arguably the best mid-major team. Cory Higgins, Colorado: 17.4ppg-5.4rpg-2.6apg-1.9spg-0.4bpg-37.0mpg 6. Rivera, Binghamton: 20.0ppg-6.5rpg-1.1apg-1.8spg-0.4bpg-35.4mpg 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. He has amazing quickness, a great shooting touch, and quick hands on defense. JaMychal Green, Alabama: 10.3ppg-7.6rpg-0.8apg-0.9spg-1.6bpg-24.8mpg LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan were already greats starting the decade, but they continued adding to their stories. 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. Zion Williamson had one of the most impressive and most dominant single seasons in all of college basketball history, nonetheless the decade. 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. 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. 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. 59. Tai Wesley, Utah State: 12.0ppg-6.0rpg-2.7apg-1.1spg-0.8bpg-29.1mpg He didn't win many awards, but Lopez accumulated plenty of statistics during the 2010s. Kyle Singler, Duke: 16.5ppg-7.7rpg-2.4apg-1.5spg-1.0bpg-32.2mpg 72. 73. He thrives in St. Marys up-tempo offense, pushing the ball up the court and being relentless on defense. 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. He was the type of player every coach would love to build their program around. He was a star in Durham for the next three years, averaging 17.2 points per game for the Blue Devils in that span. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Gerald Lee, Old Dominion: 15.5ppg-5.7rpg-1.4apg-0.7spg-0.8bpg-30.8mpg It features four-year players like Draymond Green whose body of work includes both dominance and longevity. scorer for Rutgers, but hopefully he can get some more help next season. Testudo Times Podcast: Where does Maryland mens basketball stand? Comment: Shumpert had to take over point for the dismal Yellow Jackets, but he showed great poise and confidence for a freshman. Mike Davis, Illinois: 11.3ppg-8.1rpg-2.0apg-0.7spg-0.6bpg-30.7mpg 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. He will continue to become more known nationally along with the Bulls. Comment: Mitchell helped lead the Tigers resurgence, and is a versatile forward who can play down low or on the wing. Comment: Tavernari is a versatile all around forward, who can post up down low or shoot the outside shot. Keeping Ohio State quiet won't be the easiest . He can score, rebound, and pass well, making him one of the best all around mid-major players. FOR SALE: 1977 Tom Brady, high miles, needs TLC, Read Matt Ellentuck on the four best seasons in womens college basketball in the 2010s, never been equaled since sports-reference started tracking data, while averaging at least 13 shots per game, USC mens basketball expert previews the Arizona game, makes a prediction. Gerald Henderson, Duke: 16.5ppg-4.9rpg-2.5apg-1.2spg-0.8bpg-29.7mpg Samardo Samuels, Louisville: 11.8ppg-4.9rpg-0.9apg-0.6spg-1.3bpg-25.1mpg 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. William Buford, Ohio State: 11.3ppg-3.7rpg-1.1apg-0.8spg-0.4bpg-29.3mpg The latest in a long line of Duke villains, Grayson Allen was as much a star in the eyes of the Blue Devil faithful as he was a terror to the rest of the college basketball world. 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. The 30 best mens college basketball players of the decade, ranked, All 8 remaining NFL playoffs teams, ranked by likelihood of winning it all. And pass well, making him one of the college level it like... 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