Jarvis Varnado, Miss State: 12.9ppg-8.8rpg-0.8apg-0.6spg-4.7bpg-28.1mpg Dior Lowhorn, San Francisco: 20.1ppg-6.9rpg-0.8apg-0.5spg-0.6bpg-32.3mpg Comment: Saunders is a do-it-all player who has a great motor. VanVleet and Wichita running mate Ron Baker survive as the decades most iconic mid-major superstar duo. Chinemelu Elonu, Texas A&M: 9.8ppg-7.3rpg-0.3apg-0.3spg-1.6bpg-23.8mpg 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. 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. 126. Iman Shumpert, Georgia Tech: 10.6ppg-3.9rpg-5.0apg-2.1spg-0.2bpg-31.6mpg 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. Comment: The Badgers are losing a lot of talent, and Hughes will most likely be the go to guy for Wisconsin. 112. He will be the leading returning scorer for the Hurricanes next season. Simply put he's turning in one of the greatest college basketball seasons ever while leading Purdue into a surprise top 5. 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. 37. It includes two players who won multiple national championships. 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. 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. 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. Wayne Chism, Tennessee: 13.7ppg-8.0rpg-1.2apg-0.8spg-1.0bpg-25.7mpg Slaughter, Western Kentucky: 16.0ppg-3.1rpg-3.6apg-1.3spg-0bpg-34.6mpg Gerald Henderson, Duke: 16.5ppg-4.9rpg-2.5apg-1.2spg-0.8bpg-29.7mpg 95. Much of the biographical and draft data of the later rounds is thanks to his investigative . 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. The cutting-edge offense being run by the Marquette men's basketball team has earned rave reviews from the entire spectrum of hoops hipsters. 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. 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. Greivis Vasquez, Maryland: 17.5ppg-5.4rpg-5.0apg-1.4spg-0.4bpg-34.6mpg Smith rotates players early and often, making it hard to make a firm impact. 52. 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. Comment: It seems like every year a new guard breaks out in Dana Altmans system, and I expect Stinnett to take over for Booker Woodfox next season. Read Matt Ellentuck on the four best seasons in women's college basketball in the 2010s. All hail the greatest regular season Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL. 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. 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. There, he knocked off John Calpiaris Kentucky team and then Brad Stevens, Gordon Hayward and Butler to bring a national championship to Storrs. He is also capable of defending his men in the low post. A truly elite athlete, Clarkes pogo stick hops made him an intimidating shot blocker and mesmerizing alley-oop threat. Cole Aldrich, Kansas: 14.9ppg-11.1rpg-1.0apg-0.6spg-2.7bpg-29.6mpg Odds & lines subject to change. Comment: He will go into next season as the reigning Big 10 POY and National Champ runner up. 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. Damion James, Texas: 15.4ppg-9.2rpg-1.3apg-1.0spg-0.9bpg-29.5mpg Comment: Singletary has immense talent, as shown by his 43 point game in the Big 12 tournament against Texas A&M. 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 broke out in the NCAA tournament, scoring 35 points the opening round and finishing the tourney 16-24 from downtown. In his three years in Storrs, Connecticut, the point guard steadily progressed from an 8.9 point-per-game contributor to a 23.5 point-per-game powerhouse and, in his final season with UConn, led the Huskies to both a Big East crown and a national championship. 7. 142. Doneal Mack, Memphis: 8.7ppg-2.1rpg-1.2apg-0.7spg-0.5bpg-25.1mpg Demetri McCamey, Illinois: 11.5ppg-2.6rpg-4.6apg-0.9spg-0.2bpg-30.6mpg 15. Williams was an ace defender and rebounder who doubled as a smart passer and primary scoring option. Nik Raivio, Portland: 16.0ppg-6.5rpg-2.4apg-1.3spg-0.2bpg-30.9mpg Hopefully he can make a bigger name for himself next season. Dayton men's basketball Michael Shapiro. His triple-double and emotion in Marylands win over North Carolina showed he has the leadership and courage to never back down. Demontez Stitt, Clemson: 8.7ppg-2.4rpg-3.8apg-1.5spg-0.4bpg-25.9mpg 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. 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. Tai Wesley, Utah State: 12.0ppg-6.0rpg-2.7apg-1.1spg-0.8bpg-29.1mpg Comment: La Salle returns all key players, and Green will be leading the way. Comment: Shumpert had to take over point for the dismal Yellow Jackets, but he showed great poise and confidence for a freshman. 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. 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. Testudo Times Podcast: Where does Maryland mens basketball stand? DeShawn Sims, Michigan: 15.4ppg-6.8rpg-0.7apg-1.1spg-0.8bpg-30.7mpg 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. Raymar Morgan, Michigan State: 10.2ppg-5.3rpg-1.2apg-0.7spg-0.2bpg-22.5mpg Comment: Harris is an electrifying scorer, but sometimes his game can be one-dimensional, which is an area he needs to work on. 51. He has underrated finesse around the basket and can get the tough rebounds. I welcome and enjoy any comments and critiques. 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. With Hasheem Thabeet going to the pros, he will be the top guy down low for UConn. There was a time when Buddy Hield put on the best show in college basketball. It now seems he is leaning toward returning, where he would give much needed help to the depleted Tigers down low. Comment: Faried is a complete beast, on the boards and on defense. Seven different men's programs won a national. Buckeyes fans will never forget his deep buzzer-beater to stun Michigan in the Big Ten tournament. 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. They had shooters every where as they shot 50 percent as a team throughout the tournament. Comment: In my opinion Downey is the most electrifying player in the nation. 5. Comment: The Keydets lead the NCAA as a team in points scored per game, and Kenon will be the leading returning scorer. 70. 7 on his own team in usage rate. Welcome to SI's college basketball All-Decade package, wrapping the best of the best from the 2010s. 5 all-time leading scorer and as the sports first three-time All-American since Patrick Ewing. Matt Howard, Butler: 14.8ppg-6.8rpg-1.1apg-0.8spg-1.5bpg-27.8mpg Troy Jackson, Alcorn State: 20.0ppg-4.7rpg-3.2apg-2.5spg-0.4bpg-37.1mpg 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. He left Creighton as college basketballs No. Jerome Randle, California: 18.3ppg-3.0rpg-5.0apg-0.7spg-0bpg-35.3mpg He is also a great defender and shooter. . 134. His numbers were still excellent 14.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game on 65 percent true shooting -- but his impact was even greater. 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. He is a borderline first round projection in the draft, but the word around Austin is that he will probably return. 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. Comment: Thompkins had a good freshman year, but he should continue to improve. Note: Check out my website, thesportingrave.com. Aubrey Coleman, Houston: 19.4ppg-8.2rpg-2.4apg-2.3spg-0bpg-32.8mpg 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. 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. Ryan Wittman, Cornell: 18.5ppg-3.6rpg-2.6apg-0.9spg-0.2bpg-34.1mpg All week long, we'll be looking back on the last 10 years in college hoops and the players and . Gambling problem? Price. 120. 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. 129. Valentine felt like he was in complete control of every game he played for the last two years, orchestrating the offense, draining better than 40 percent of his threes, and making an impact on the glass. Cory Higgins, Colorado: 17.4ppg-5.4rpg-2.6apg-1.9spg-0.4bpg-37.0mpg 1 - Kentucky Wildcats Ryan McKee/ NCAA Photos via Getty. 94. Comment: The reigning Horizon League POY will return along with the entire Butler team, and will look to be more competitive than ever. The 30 best mens college basketball players of the decade, ranked, All 8 remaining NFL playoffs teams, ranked by likelihood of winning it all. Comment: He is the son of legend Ralph Sampson, and has great upside and size. If he stays another season he could be a guaranteed lottery pick next year, but as of right now he is a late first rounder. Doug McDermott shined in his four years at Creighton. 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. Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The 2010s decade comes to a close on Tuesday, ending a memorable 10-year span in college basketball. 48. 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. He had a somewhat disappointing season, and he will look to improve next season. Comment: Robertson was 4th in the nation in three point shooting percentage and for the nations top three point shooting team nonetheless. 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. At 68, McDermott was a prolific and efficient scorer who used his combination of size and elite shooting ability to punish opponents. 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. The passed legislation also permits college sports betting. Expect Clarke to be productive from day one in the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies. New coach Anthony Grant will help him improve in all areas of his game. Jordan Eglseder, Northern Iowa: 10.2ppg-6.4rpg-0.6apg-0.1spg-1.3bpg-19.3mpg In his tenure with Kansas, Mason made four NCAA tournaments and back-to-back Elite Eight appearances in his junior and senior seasons. 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: Wise is a great scorer, but he often took a backseat to Chase Budinger and Jordan Hill this past season. The 2010s were quite a decade for the National Basketball Association (NBA). Few nicknames in the modern age have ever felt as fitting as Russdiculous did for Russ Smith. Top 10 2010s NBA Basketball Players. 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. He has played well at times, but not consistently enough. Comment: Robinson has underrated athleticism and defensive ability, and he can play the 3 or 4 position. Comment: Vaughn is much like former Cincy player Devan Downey, he is undersized for his position, but he makes up for it with his quickness and shooting ability. New stars like Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo started taking over the game as the sport evolved. Chris Wright, Dayton: 13.3ppg-6.6rpg-0.9apg-0.9spg-1.3bpg-26.1mpg Comment: The Australian center has long had potential, and he is growing into it more than ever now. Tasmin Mitchell, LSU: 16.3ppg-7.2rpg-1.9apg-1.6spg-0.7bpg-32.5mpg 2026; 2025; 2024 . 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. Heres our latest projection of the NBA draft. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The return of big man Greg Monroe will make that goal easier. 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. It is rumored that he will return to school if he not a guaranteed first round selection in the NBA draft. In addition to leading being the Cardinals No. Kenneth Faried, Morehead State: 13.9ppg-13.0rpg-1.4apg-1.9spg-1.9bpg-30.1mpg 60. 1. William Buford, Ohio State: 11.3ppg-3.7rpg-1.1apg-0.8spg-0.4bpg-29.3mpg 8. He is a lights out shooter who can score consistently. 109. Now we turn to college hoops, the most parity-driven of any of the aforementioned sports this decade. Ohio became the latest U.S. state to legalize sports gambling on Jan. 1. 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. He put together the best box score plus-minus for a guard and fifth-best overall since 2010-11. 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. He thrives in St. Marys up-tempo offense, pushing the ball up the court and being relentless on defense. 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. Known for his signature speed and high-flying forays to the rim, Smith was the catalyst for Rick Pitinos best Louisville teams, including the 2013 national champions. Shelvin Mack, Butler: 11.9ppg-4.4rpg-3.5apg-1.1spg-0bpg-30.7mpg 150. He didn't win many awards, but Lopez accumulated plenty of statistics during the 2010s. Comment: Holland is a talented wing with a sweet shooting stroke and scoring ability. 96. 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. NBA Top Moments: 2010s. 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. 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. Behind Okafor, Duke outlasted Wisconsin to win the national title with 60 of the teams 68 points coming from four freshmen. 141. Here are my rankings for the Top 150 College Basketball Players for the 2009-2010 season. After productive sophomore and junior seasons at Oklahoma, Hields star exploded as a senior. 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. 78. 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. 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. He should only improve next season. Derrick Brown, Xavier: 13.7ppg-6.1rpg-1.9apg-0.7spg-0.9bpg-29.5mpg He is a solid rebounder, but he does lack a little toughness down low at times. 16. 146. 46. He is also a great competitor, whos play should continue to improve with a better team surrounding him. This list weighs contributions from mens college basketball players between the 2009-2010 season and the 2018-2019 season. Barkley spent three years of college running away from defenders for 3,843 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns. Damian Saunders, Duquesne: 13.1ppg-7.6rpg-2.3apg-2.1spg-2.4bpg-34.6mpg RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Tuesday's 4-game slate. 148. Dominique Jones, South Florida: 18.1ppg-5.6rpg-3.9apg-1.3spg-0.4bpg-37.5mpg 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. R.J. Evans, Holy Cross: 13.4ppg-5.2rpg-1.6apg-1.7spg-0.2bpg-29.5mpg Joe Harden, UC Davis: 14.8ppg-7.2rpg-1.8apg-0.9spg-0.3bpg-32.8mpg Comment: Rosario came in as freshman and instantly became the main He is an excellent rebounder and shot blocker, and can score down low consistently. Comment: The reigning Pac-10 freshman of the year will look to take advantage of what looks like will be an off year for the conference. Burke had the total package for a point guard. 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. 75. It was impossible not to love Buddy. Here's a look at the five players who sit atop of the 2010 draft class. Comment: After two years of playing the part of a role player, Dunn will be the go to scorer for Baylor next season. 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. 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. Tyreke Evans, Memphis: 17.1ppg-5.4rpg-3.9apg-2.1spg-0.8bpg-29.0mpg Devin Ebanks, West Virginia: 10.5ppg-7.8rpg-2.7apg-0.8spg-0.7bpg-30.2mpg He was a star in Durham for the next three years, averaging 17.2 points per game for the Blue Devils in that span. Mac Koshwal, DePaul: 12.2ppg-9.6rpg-1.8apg-1.3spg-0.4bpg-32.1mpg He will continue to become more known nationally along with the Bulls. 34. Comment: Sallie is arguably the best three point shooter in the nation, but his problem was he did not get enough exposure. After a productive freshman season as a day-one starter, Burke blossomed into the best player in America as a sophomore, leading the Wolverines to the national title game and sweeping the player of the year awards. A No. It was always destiny that Brad Stevens and Hayward would link up together once again in the NBA on the Boston Celtics. He is quick and a physical defender for his size as well. He is a capable scorer, and should thrive if given the chance. Robbie Hummel, Purdue: 12.5ppg-7.0rpg-1.9apg-1.2spg-0.6bpg-29.5mpg 45. College FB Recruiting Show; YouTube; CBSSports HQ; Paramount+; 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in Texas (0) 2010 . He is long armed, athletic, and has excellent timing, which are all attributes of a great shot blocker. 43. Heres how good Turner was during his final season at Ohio State as a junior: his numbers 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, and six assists per game have never been matched since sports-references data sample started in 1992-1993. Terrell Stoglin, G, (2010-2012) Career Average: 16.4 points, 2.6 assists, 0.7 steals. 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: Morris is often outshined by Cole Aldrich, but he is a skilled post player who will benefit greatly from the return of Collins. He will go into next season as the top returning rebounder in the nation in terms of rebounds per game this past season. The Villanova Wildcats won their first of two National Championships in 2016. 30. Caliparis persistence would pay off when Towns arrived at Kentucky and led the team to an incredible 38-0 start before losing to Wisconsin in the Final Four. Alex Franklin, Siena: 13.6ppg-7.5rpg-0.9apg-1.3spg-0.7bpg-32.2mpg Comment: McCamey will be the main scorer for the Illini, and will look to have a breakout season next year. Tiller, Missouri: 8.4ppg-3.4rpg-3.6apg-1.8spg-0.2bpg-24.8mpg Comment: Wesley is a little raw, but he will be the go to guy in the post with the departure of Gary Wilkinson. Lawrence Westbrook, Minnesota: 12.6ppg-2.5rpg-1.4apg-0.7spg-0.1bpg-24.1mpg He also does a good job at setting the tempo in an up-tempo or half court offense. 85. Willie Warren, Oklahoma: 14.6ppg-2.2rpg-3.1apg-1.1spg-0.1bpg-31.3mpg By leveraging his incredible athleticism on both ends, Oladipo turned into one of the most impactful players of the decade. He is significantly ahead by our measure.
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