Jimmer Fredette, BYU: 16.2ppg-3.0rpg-4.1apg-1.5spg-0.1bpg-33.0mpg 77. Alongside six fellow future NBA players, Davis averaged a double-double. 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. 97. Jared Quayle, Utah State: 13.1ppg-6.0rpg-3.7apg-1.4spg-0.1bpg-30.2mpg Comment: Fortson wowed many at the beginning of the season, with some going as far to say he was the best all around freshman point guard. He is a solid rebounder, but he does lack a little toughness down low at times. All week long, we'll be looking back on the last 10 years in college hoops and the players and . Comment: Harangody is the logical choice for number one, he has made the All-Big East first team 2 straight years and was the Big East POY his sophomore season. Comment: The brother of former Maryland standout Juan Dixon had a great freshman season for the Panthers. 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: Collins entered the NBA draft, but he is expected to go undrafted and should return. 112. 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. . As a junior, he turned into a legend. R.J. Evans, Holy Cross: 13.4ppg-5.2rpg-1.6apg-1.7spg-0.2bpg-29.5mpg Comment: Ebanks tenacious play on the defensive end of the floor moves him up the board, because if he works on his offensive game during the offseason he could break out next season. 139. The 2010s were quite a decade for the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6-8, 235-pound forward from Chicago, Ill., averaged 19.1 points . John Holland, Boston University: 18.1ppg-5.5rpg-1.1apg-1.8spg-0.3bpg-35.5mpg Comment: White took advantage of several Ole Miss injuries and took over the lead role in many games. 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. Look for him to gain more fame in the upcoming season. Tyler Smith, Tennessee: 17.4ppg-5.8rpg-3.4apg-0.7spg-0.2bpg-32.6mpg 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. 85. Comment: Koshwal is a raw talent, but he is dominant on the boards. Patrick Patterson, Kentucky: 17.9ppg-9.3rpg-1.9apg-0.6spg-2.1bpg-33.7mpg Iman Shumpert, Georgia Tech: 10.6ppg-3.9rpg-5.0apg-2.1spg-0.2bpg-31.6mpg Here is the key for them. He is quick and athletic with the ball down low, and he also has good defensive awareness. Raymar Morgan, Michigan State: 10.2ppg-5.3rpg-1.2apg-0.7spg-0.2bpg-22.5mpg Greens impact has never been fully captured by statistics or accolades. Comment: The Australian center has long had potential, and he is growing into it more than ever now. His rare combination of size, inside-out scoring, and the ability to run the team as a de facto point guard made him arguably the most complete college guard of the last 10 years. Jamarco Warren, Charleston Southern: 17.8ppg-2.8rpg-2.8apg-0.9spg-0.1bpg-33.1mpg 145. Young became the first player in Division I history to lead the nation in both scoring (27.4) and assists (8.7) since assists were made an official statistic in 1983. Comment: Northwestern is starting to make their way up from the Big Ten cellar, and Coble is a big part of that progress. The Wildcats had other players who could carry the scoring load for the night, but it was Davis who keyed their supremacy on both ends. 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. Slaughter, Western Kentucky: 16.0ppg-3.1rpg-3.6apg-1.3spg-0bpg-34.6mpg 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. Jeff Allen, Virginia Tech: 13.7ppg-8.4rpg-1.3apg-1.8spg-1.3bpg-30.5mpg Read Matt Ellentuck on the four best seasons in women's college basketball in the 2010s. 101. His 59 height is why he is not a lock for a first round pick in the NBA Draft. 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. He has underrated finesse around the basket and can get the tough rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia Brogdon was at Virginia when the Cavaliers became one of the best and most consistent programs in the country. Stats:17.2 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.8 APG, 2.7 BPG. He needs to become more coordinated down low, and when he gains that his scoring and defensive ability will improve greatly. We've narrowed down the 10 best games in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and college football. He led John Caliparis first stacked freshman superteam at Kentucky alongside DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe, taking the Wildcats to the Elite Eight before falling to West Virginia. Comment: Mitchell helped lead the Tigers resurgence, and is a versatile forward who can play down low or on the wing. Johnathon Jones, Oakland: 13.3ppg-2.8rpg-8.1apg-1.4spg-0.2bpg-37.8mpg 11 recruit in the state of the Illinois when he entered Wisconsin as a three-star prospect. Denis Clemente, Kansas State: 15.0ppg-2.4rpg-3.5apg-0.8spg-0bpg-29.8mpg 5 all-time scorer, Smith is also the programs all-time leader in steals. Samardo Samuels, Louisville: 11.8ppg-4.9rpg-0.9apg-0.6spg-1.3bpg-25.1mpg Nik Raivio, Portland: 16.0ppg-6.5rpg-2.4apg-1.3spg-0.2bpg-30.9mpg 105. Nov 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) and forward Derrick Favors (15) react after . Chris Warren, Ole Miss: 19.6ppg-1.5rpg-4.0apg-2.5spg-0bpg-34.4mpg Kirk Cousins is never going to win anything because hes a Costco hotdog. Howard Thompkins, Georgia: 12.6ppg-7.4rpg-0.8apg-1.0spg-1.1bpg-26.0mpg Next season he should improve greatly, as he has a year of starting experience and will play a key role. 117. Brook Lopez (2010-present) 2012-13 All-Star. 76. Biggie entered Purdue with sky-high expectations as the programs first Mr. Basketball from Indiana since Glenn Robinson. 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. 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. PPG: 21.9 | RPG: 13.2 | FG PCT: 63.1% . 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. The 6-foot-10 forward dominated the paint for John Calipari's Kentucky Wildcats. Comment: Calathes has great size at 66 for the point guard position. Comment: Tavernari is a versatile all around forward, who can post up down low or shoot the outside shot. Cole Aldrich, Kansas: 14.9ppg-11.1rpg-1.0apg-0.6spg-2.7bpg-29.6mpg Kemba Walker, UConn: 8.9ppg-3.5rpg-2.9apg-1.1spg-0.2bpg-25.2mpg 43. Theo Robertson, California: 13.1ppg-3.9rpg-2.5apg-0.7spg-0.1bpg-33.5mpg Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. 98. 20. Comment: Fisher was the 6th man off the bench for the Wildcats, but next season he will most likely start. Dixon will be the only returning starter from this years elite eight squad. Here are my rankings for the Top 150 College Basketball Players for the 2009-2010 season. Napier must have been studying Kemba Walker when he came off the bench to help UConn win the national championship as a freshman. 132. All hail the greatest regular season Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL. Here's a look at the five players who sit atop of the 2010 draft class. Take a look back at iconic moments in NBA history from the 2010s. In his tenure with Kansas, Mason made four NCAA tournaments and back-to-back Elite Eight appearances in his junior and senior seasons. In his freshman season, Virginia went 22-10 six more. 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: Walker had a great freshman season, showing much talent while backing up point guard A.J. I hope you enjoy these rankings as much as I have creating them! 80. 16 of 16 No. The 2014 UConn Huskies were the most unlikely national champion of the decade and it only happened because Shabazz Napier willed it into existence. Delvon Roe, Michigan State: 5.6ppg-5.2rpg-0.9apg-0.4spg-0.8bpg-17.9mpg Comment: Faried is a complete beast, on the boards and on defense. 15. Like many other players on this list, he won both the Naismith Player of the Year and John R. Wooden awards in his senior season. 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. Craig Brackins, Iowa State: 20.2ppg-9.5rpg-1.3apg-0.5spg-0.9bpg-32.5mpg He should get more playing time next season. No one summed up the two-way intensity of the Pitino years in Louisville better than Smith. 56. Comment: Davis really matured during the season, and became a good rebounder and inside scorer. Gerald Lee, Old Dominion: 15.5ppg-5.7rpg-1.4apg-0.7spg-0.8bpg-30.8mpg Comment: Why Elonu bothered to enter the NBA draft I do not know, but he is raw player who should make strides in the offseason to become a more complete player. She finished her career with 3,527 total points, more than any other player besides LSU's Pete Maravich, who left college in 1970. Jeremy Wise, Southern Miss: 16.7ppg-3.5rpg-4.7apg-1.3spg-0.3bpg-35.7mpg He can score, rebound, and pass well, making him one of the best all around mid-major players. 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. 63. He is not that great of a passer, which can lead to a one-dimensional game sometimes. Rivera, Binghamton: 20.0ppg-6.5rpg-1.1apg-1.8spg-0.4bpg-35.4mpg Comment: Sanders has good length and is a great defensive player in terms of guarding the perimeter. He had some discipline issues this past season, but if he can keep it together he will be in for a great season. Comment: Oliver only played about half the season because he transferred from Washington, but he is a good scorer and shooter and should thrive at the mid-major level. 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. One of the best to ever suit up for Tom Izzo's Spartans, Denzel Valentine was a brilliant four-year player in Lansing. 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. Tai Wesley, Utah State: 12.0ppg-6.0rpg-2.7apg-1.1spg-0.8bpg-29.1mpg Comment: Pittman has shed over 70 pounds since coming to Austin, but he is still not conditioned enough to play even half the game. 14. During her first year at UConn, the 6-foot-4 forward led the Huskies to a national championship and became the first freshman since 1987 to win Most Outstanding Player accolades. I think he will stay in the draft, rather than risk his stock falling even farther. Top 150 January 16th [] Comment: Nevada seems to have a recent history of big men, and Babbitt is the next in line. Ricky Harris, UMass: 18.2ppg-2.9rpg-1.5apg-1.3spg-0.2bpg-32.4mpg Willie Warren, Oklahoma: 14.6ppg-2.2rpg-3.1apg-1.1spg-0.1bpg-31.3mpg He also has great court vision because of it, which leads to more baskets in transition. Jerome Jordan, Tulsa: 13.8ppg-8.6rpg-0.9apg-0.4spg-2.5bpg-27.0mpg He first earned minutes under Tom Cream as a defensive stopper as a sophomore. Barkley spent three years of college running away from defenders for 3,843 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns. Taj Gibson, USC: 14.3ppg-9.0rpg-1.3apg-1.0spg-2.9bpg-33.7mpg He is quick and a physical defender for his size as well. Purdue's 7-foot-4 center is towering over the competition for Big Ten Player of the Year and has the No. Much of the biographical and draft data of the later rounds is thanks to his investigative . At his best, Colson was something like Draymond Light, an undersized big man whose incredible rebounding and defensive chops mixed with crafty scoring ability made him a unique weapon for Mike Brey. Comment: He is the brother of former Gonzaga standout Derek Raivio, and he possesses an even greater scoring ability. Comment: Jenkins is a good sized wing that can score in bunches at a time. Lawrence Westbrook, Minnesota: 12.6ppg-2.5rpg-1.4apg-0.7spg-0.1bpg-24.1mpg 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: Saunders is a do-it-all player who has a great motor. 137. 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. 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. Dominique Jones, South Florida: 18.1ppg-5.6rpg-3.9apg-1.3spg-0.4bpg-37.5mpg 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. 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. With the arrival of Vernon Macklin Tyus should be able to play his more natural position, small forward, more often. His quickness defensively is mostly overlooked. 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. 106. Comment: Fredette will return as one of the top mid-major guards, containing great court vision and defensive ability. 91. Its possible college basketball hasnt seen an interior scorer this gifted since Shaq. 26. 119. Comment: Thompkins had a good freshman year, but he should continue to improve. PAllen Stinnett, Creighton: 12.5ppg-2.9rpg-1.8apg-1.4spg-0.1bpg-26.3mpg 90. 10. Demontez Stitt, Clemson: 8.7ppg-2.4rpg-3.8apg-1.5spg-0.4bpg-25.9mpg He was the type of player every coach would love to build their program around. He is also a good defender and passer, but he still has room to improve. 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. 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. Josh Young, Drake: 15.4ppg-3.8rpg-1.4apg-1.0spg-0bpg-33.5mpg Westbrook is still one of the more explosive players in the country. Duke's Zion Williamson, Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, and Oklahoma's. 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. 51. 89. It features one-and-dones like John Wall and Trae Young whose single-season impact on college basketball earned them a spot on this list. Christian McCaffrey. 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. 25. He is a lights out shooter who can score consistently. Best College Basketball Teams Of The 2010s 2015-16 Villanova The Villanova Wildcats won their first of two National Championships in 2016. 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. Comment: The sharp shooting guard is expected to return, giving California one of the most dangerous backcourts in the nation. 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. 96. 54. That can only be a good thing for him. Stanley Robinson, UConn: 8.5ppg-5.9rpg-1.2apg-0.6spg-1.1bpg-24.9mpg The Razorbacks slumped after that, and it will partially be up to Fortson to help Arkansas rebound. 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. They will always go in this order, so if I accidentally put something like apg twice, then the following stat would be spg and so on. 68. Comment: After Bouldin took over point guard for the Zags things started to pick up, and he will go into next season with even more preparation and experience for the position. He also does a good job at setting the tempo in an up-tempo or half court offense. Testudo Times Podcast: Where does Maryland mens basketball stand? 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. 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. It is still unknown if he will stay in the draft or not. He will go into next season as the top returning rebounder in the nation in terms of rebounds per game this past season. Christopher is the best scorer and slasher of the bunch. 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. He will have to step up in other areas if Henderson does decide to stick in the draft. Kaminsky was only considered the No. 1. Patrick Mills, Saint Marys: 18.4ppg-2.4rpg-3.9apg-2.2spg-0.2bpg-33.3mpg May 21, 2020. 5. Comment: While Randle is shorter than most point guards, he contains the speed and court savvy to make up for it. 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. He has a 24.2 Player Efficiency Rating that is third-best among all SEC freshmen, . A bit undersized, but he goes up strong for every basket and rebound. 34. D.J. Comment: Nicholson had a great freshman season playing in the A-10, and he should get even better next season. He is already one of the better shot blockers in the nation. College basketball had never seen a scorer like Trae Young before his arrival in Norman, Oklahoma. Turner has had a long but unspectacular pro career after riding his monster junior season to become the No. 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. 146. There is no fiercer competitor than him in the nation. In addition to being the preeminent pure point guard in the country, Morris was also a double-figure scorer every season after his freshman year. Hopefully he can make a bigger name for himself next season. 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. A.J. William Buford, Ohio State: 11.3ppg-3.7rpg-1.1apg-0.8spg-0.4bpg-29.3mpg Matt Bouldin, Gonzaga: 13.6ppg-4.1rpg-3.6apg-1.5spg-0.1bpg-31.7mpg VanVleet was a reserve on the 2013 team that ran all the way to the Final Four before becoming a star as a sophomore the next year on a team that entered the NCAA tournament undefeated at 34-0. Jarvis Varnado, Miss State: 12.9ppg-8.8rpg-0.8apg-0.6spg-4.7bpg-28.1mpg After the player and team I have listed their 2008-2009 stats. He can score, rebound, and pass well, making him one of the best all around mid-major players. A player might have better stats than another player, but he also might have played more minutes per game, which impacted the rankings. It was always destiny that Brad Stevens and Hayward would link up together once again in the NBA on the Boston Celtics. Comment: Jones can shoot, score, and has an underrated basketball IQ. 1 - Kentucky Wildcats Ryan McKee/ NCAA Photos via Getty. This list weighs contributions from mens college basketball players between the 2009-2010 season and the 2018-2019 season. Valentines senior year numbers at Michigan State 19.2 points, 7.8 assists, 7.5 rebounds per game have never been equaled since sports-reference started tracking data for the 1992-1993 season. LeBron James . Comment: Tiller is known as a defensive player, but he showed in the NCAA tournament that he has an offensive game as well. Seven different men's programs won a national. By leveraging his incredible athleticism on both ends, Oladipo turned into one of the most impactful players of the decade. Edwin Ubiles, Siena: 15.0ppg-4.9rpg-2.1apg-1.5spg-1.0bpg-33.5mpg 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: Shumpert had to take over point for the dismal Yellow Jackets, but he showed great poise and confidence for a freshman. Comment: McCamey will be the main scorer for the Illini, and will look to have a breakout season next year. Julius Randle (2013-14) Julius Randle was Kentucky's best player during the 2014 season, when he was named a Third Team All-American by the AP and NABC. Mike Rosario, Rutgers: 16.2ppg-3.5rpg-1.4apg-1.1spg-0.2bpg-32.5mpg 1:00. 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. Now we turn to college hoops, the most parity-driven of any of the aforementioned sports this decade. Evan Turner, Ohio State: 17.3ppg-7.1rpg-4.0apg-1.8spg-0.8bpg-36.4mpg Comment: The preseason Big 10 POY was slowed by injuries last season, and that caused him to hit a few slumps. Hopefully he will carry that over to next season. Jordan Eglseder, Northern Iowa: 10.2ppg-6.4rpg-0.6apg-0.1spg-1.3bpg-19.3mpg Michael Washington, Arkansas: 15.5ppg-9.8rpg-0.9apg-1.0spg-1.3bpg-30.0mpg Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue "Biggie" entered Purdue with sky-high expectations as the program's. 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. 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. 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. 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: Robinson has underrated athleticism and defensive ability, and he can play the 3 or 4 position. Shelvin Mack, Butler: 11.9ppg-4.4rpg-3.5apg-1.1spg-0bpg-30.7mpg 136. 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. Determining the best mens college basketball players of the decade is no easy task. 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. As a freshman, she blocked 223 shots to set the NCAA women's basketball record in blocked shots in a single season. 67. 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. 142. He is projected as a lottery pick in the NBA draft, so it is unlikely that he will return to school, especially with the departure of Calipari. 2. 128. Welcome to SI's college basketball All-Decade package, wrapping the best of the best from the 2010s. He left Creighton as college basketballs No. 126. Gordon Hayward, Butler: 13.1ppg-6.5rpg-2.0apg-1.5spg-0.9bpg-32.7mpg Zion Williamson had one of the most impressive and most dominant single seasons in all of college basketball history, nonetheless the decade. 113. Wall was so big and so fast that he felt like he arrived straight out of the future when he showed up at Kentucky. 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.
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