Click the Team for players drafted by that franchise. 11 recruit in the state of the Illinois when he entered Wisconsin as a three-star prospect. He has great potential, and with the right offseason preparation he can break out as one of the top big men in the country next year. Luke Babbitt, Nevada: 16.9ppg-7.4rpg-1.4apg-0.7spg-0.7bpg-32.6mpg PAllen Stinnett, Creighton: 12.5ppg-2.9rpg-1.8apg-1.4spg-0.1bpg-26.3mpg Williams was an ace defender and rebounder who doubled as a smart passer and primary scoring option. Comment: Thompson has always taken the backseat to Tyler Hansbrough, but he has steadily improved each season. Kirk Cousins is never going to win anything because hes a Costco hotdog. Comment: Nicholson had a great freshman season playing in the A-10, and he should get even better next season. 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. 100. Kyle Singler, Duke: 16.5ppg-7.7rpg-2.4apg-1.5spg-1.0bpg-32.2mpg Comment: The freshman Williams took over for senior Greg Paulus at point guard for the Blue Devils, and played well to keep that spot. Edwin Ubiles, Siena: 15.0ppg-4.9rpg-2.1apg-1.5spg-1.0bpg-33.5mpg 117. Comment: Playing in the Ivy League at Cornell, Wittman is very underrated. Heres our latest projection of the NBA draft. He will play a bigger role with Tyrese Rice graduating. 68. 74. He posted five consecutive 1,000-point seasons during the decade before sharply falling off. 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. 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. 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. 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. Josh Young, Drake: 15.4ppg-3.8rpg-1.4apg-1.0spg-0bpg-33.5mpg 4. 63. 49. 2. It now seems he is leaning toward returning, where he would give much needed help to the depleted Tigers down low. He had a somewhat disappointing season, and he will look to improve next season. 140. Matt Howard, Butler: 14.8ppg-6.8rpg-1.1apg-0.8spg-1.5bpg-27.8mpg Just know you want him on your team. 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. 129. 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. Mike Davis, Illinois: 11.3ppg-8.1rpg-2.0apg-0.7spg-0.6bpg-30.7mpg 83. 127. VanVleet and Wichita running mate Ron Baker survive as the decades most iconic mid-major superstar duo. Comment: Wesley is a little raw, but he will be the go to guy in the post with the departure of Gary Wilkinson. Henderson is a playmaker, with the ability to drive and draw defenders and hit key shots. and that makes Miller one of the most impactful players in college basketball. Talor Battle, Penn State: 16.7ppg-5.3rpg-5.0apg-1.2spg-0.1bpg-37.4mpg 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. Many of these schools, though, might not have been even on the radar to reach this list in 2009. 10. College basketball's best players of the decade include one-and-dones Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson and Trae Young; NCAA champions Kemba Walker and Jalen Br. 30. He is also a good rebounder and interior defender. Luke Harangody, Notre Dame: 23.3ppg-11.8rpg-2.1apg-0.9spg-0.9bpg-34.2mpg A player might have better stats than another player, but he also might have played more minutes per game, which impacted the rankings. Comment: The Badgers are losing a lot of talent, and Hughes will most likely be the go to guy for Wisconsin. Alex Franklin, Siena: 13.6ppg-7.5rpg-0.9apg-1.3spg-0.7bpg-32.2mpg Brunson spent three seasons at Villanova becoming the most accomplished college player of the decade. Patrick Mills, Saint Marys: 18.4ppg-2.4rpg-3.9apg-2.2spg-0.2bpg-33.3mpg Comment: Davis really matured during the season, and became a good rebounder and inside scorer. Comment: Samuels will be the go to guy for the Cardinals next season, and I think he is fully capable of it. Comment: Harris is one of the more athletic guards in the country, as he is an excellent defender on the perimeter and insider. Manny Harris, Michigan: 16.9ppg-6.8rpg-4.4apg-1.2spg-0.5bpg-32.9mpg Comment: Koshwal is a raw talent, but he is dominant on the boards. Devan Downey, South Carolina: 19.8ppg-2.8rpg-4.5apg-2.9spg-0.1bpg-32.9mpg JaMychal Green, Alabama: 10.3ppg-7.6rpg-0.8apg-0.9spg-1.6bpg-24.8mpg 2026; 2025; 2024 . 90. In 10 years there were seven different champions, with Duke, UConn and Villanova winning twice each. 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. 149. Chris Wright, Georgetown: 12.5ppg-3.0rpg-3.8apg-1.1spg-0.1bpg-32.9mpg Comment: Nevada seems to have a recent history of big men, and Babbitt is the next in line. 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. 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. 45. At 68, McDermott was a prolific and efficient scorer who used his combination of size and elite shooting ability to punish opponents. 115. All Doug McDermott did during his four years at Creighton was rewrite college basketballs record books while drawing comparisons to Larry Bird. He can score, rebound, and pass well, making him one of the best all around mid-major players. 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. 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. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 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. After productive sophomore and junior seasons at Oklahoma, Hields star exploded as a senior. Jared Quayle, Utah State: 13.1ppg-6.0rpg-3.7apg-1.4spg-0.1bpg-30.2mpg 6. Greg Monroe, Georgetown: 12.7ppg-6.5rpg-2.5apg-1.8spg-1.5bpg-30.9mpg 123. It was always destiny that Brad Stevens and Hayward would link up together once again in the NBA on the Boston Celtics. 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. A double-double machine who was immediately unstoppable as an interior scorer and rebounder, Swanigan eventually expanded his skill set to add a three-point shot to his arsenal as a sophomore, when he finished the season averaging 18.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game on sparkling 62 percent true shooting. 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. College basketball has seen plenty of freshman phenoms, but it has never seen one quite like Zion. 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. 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. 27. Youngs production slipped a bit during the second half of his freshman season under the weight of needing to carry the offense on every possession, but his most brilliant moments four 40+ point games, 11 double-digit assist efforts helped make him one of the most dazzling one-and-dones in recent memory. 141. Comment: Clemente is a little inconsistent at times, but when he gets hot he as good a playmaker as any. Christopher is the best scorer and slasher of the bunch. PPG: 21.9 | RPG: 13.2 | FG PCT: 63.1% . 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. Mike Singletary, Texas Tech: 12.2ppg-5.8rpg-1.8apg-0.5spg-0.4bpg-23.1mpg 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. This is our first version of the College Basketball player ranking for 2023. 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. 30. 81. JaJuan Johnson, Purdue: 13.4ppg-5.6rpg-0.7apg-0.5spg-2.1bpg-26.9mpg Comment: Surprised many by foregoing the NBA draft and his projected lottery status by returning to KU. Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure: 12.5ppg-6.0rpg-0.2apg-0.6spg-2.7bpg-25.1mpg 69. 1. Dominique Jones, South Florida: 18.1ppg-5.6rpg-3.9apg-1.3spg-0.4bpg-37.5mpg 56. Comment: McCamey will be the main scorer for the Illini, and will look to have a breakout season next year. College FB Recruiting Show; YouTube; CBSSports HQ; Paramount+; 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in South Carolina (0) 2010 . His all around game includes inside/outside scoring ability and he has overlooked toughness down low defensively. 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. 147. The Razorbacks slumped after that, and it will partially be up to Fortson to help Arkansas rebound. Comment: Morgan slumped his junior season, as he was injured and never really got back on track. Comment: If Eglseder is given more minutes next season, he has the chance to break onto the national scene. 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. 43. Dixon will be the only returning starter from this years elite eight squad. The end of the decade and, alas, our countdown is nearly complete. 1 pick in the NBA draft. New coach Anthony Grant will help him improve in all areas of his game. 75. That's the legacy of Breanna Stewart, arguably the most decorated and accomplished college basketball player to ever step on the court. Jeff Allen, Virginia Tech: 13.7ppg-8.4rpg-1.3apg-1.8spg-1.3bpg-30.5mpg It was the most . 146. 93. Roburt Sallie, Memphis: 5.8ppg-1.6rpg-0.8apg-0.8spg-0.3bpg-15.3mpg Gani Lawal, Georgia Tech: 15.1ppg-9.5rpg-0.6apg-1.0spg-1.5bpg-29.6mpg He is also an excellent three point shooter for the nations top three point shooting team, shooting 46% from beyond the arc. Tyreke Evans, Memphis: 17.1ppg-5.4rpg-3.9apg-2.1spg-0.8bpg-29.0mpg He has underrated finesse around the basket and can get the tough rebounds. He is also a good defender and passer, but he still has room to improve. It was merely a precursor for the damage hed do in March, first hanging 39 points on Iowa State in the Big 12 tournament, and then 36 points on VCU and 37 points on Oregon to push the Sooners into the Final Four. With Hansbrough gone he has the opportunity to be the main man down low for the Heels. 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. Omar Samhan, Saint Marys: 14.1ppg-9.4rpg-1.6apg-0.4spg-2.0bpg-29.6mpg Ed Davis, North Carolina: 6.7ppg-6.6rpg-0.6apg-0.4spg-1.7bpg-18.8mpg 91. 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 return of big man Greg Monroe will make that goal easier. Clarkes transfer from San Jose State to Gonzaga felt like an afterthought nationally until the entire basketball world realized how breathtaking his talent was. 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. Price. Alex Tyus, Florida: 12.5ppg-6.2rpg-0.7apg-0.5spg-0.8bpg-26.2mpg 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. Jodie Meeks, Kentucky: 23.7ppg-3.4rpg-1.8apg-1.3spg-0.1bpg-34.4mpg 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. 95. It includes two players who won multiple national championships. I expect him to return to Kentucky after declaring for the draft without hiring an agent. 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. Comment: Green has tons of athleticism and potential, which I think we will see much more of in the upcoming season. 5 all-time scorer, Smith is also the programs all-time leader in steals. Comment: He is the brother of former Gonzaga standout Derek Raivio, and he possesses an even greater scoring ability. Barkley spent three years of college running away from defenders for 3,843 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns. Anthony Davis was the best player in the country by a mile during his one season at Kentucky, yet it always felt like he was capable of so much more. NBA Top Moments: 2010s. This ranking doesnt include the long list of spectacular contributions from womens college basketball. Williams was an unheralded recruit with eyes on the Ivy League before Rick Barnes took a chance on him at Tennessee. Willie Warren, Oklahoma: 14.6ppg-2.2rpg-3.1apg-1.1spg-0.1bpg-31.3mpg Much of the biographical and draft data of the later rounds is thanks to his investigative . Doug McDermott shined in his four years at Creighton. Comment: Collins is the best combination of strength, quickness, and ball-handling ability in the nation. 36. 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. 84. Stats:22.6 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 2.1 SPG, 1.8 BPG. He is quick and a physical defender for his size as well. 112. Comment: Guards in John Caliparis system almost always flourish, and that is exactly what Tyreke Evans did. He has amazing quickness, a great shooting touch, and quick hands on defense. 7 on his own team in usage rate. A. J. 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