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. 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. Jeremy Hazell, Seton Hall: 22.7ppg-3.8rpg-0.9apg-1.8spg-0bpg-36.3mpg He will now be the main guy in Arizona, and will have the chance to be a star. At 68, McDermott was a prolific and efficient scorer who used his combination of size and elite shooting ability to punish opponents. They got beat by a pesky Seton Hall team in the Big East Tournament but that didn't faze them. 141. 136. The 6-8, 235-pound forward from Chicago, Ill., averaged 19.1 points . Standing 6'6 and possessing point guard skills, Evans is a nightmare match-up every game he plays but has struggled in his 2nd season due to injuries and inconsistency. Paul George, Fresno State: 14.3ppg-6.2rpg-1.9apg-1.7spg-1.0bpg-34.6mpg 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. 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. Teams; CBS Sports; CBS SPORTS HQ; SportsLine; MaxPreps; Shop; StubHub; Follow 247Sports. There is no fiercer competitor than him in the nation. 12. Artsiom Parakhouski, Radford: 16.2ppg-11.2rpg-1.1apg-0.8spg-1.5bpg-31.3mpg and that makes Miller one of the most impactful players in college basketball. Terrell Stoglin, G, (2010-2012) Career Average: 16.4 points, 2.6 assists, 0.7 steals. Comment: Surprised many by foregoing the NBA draft and his projected lottery status by returning to KU. No one summed up the two-way intensity of the Pitino years in Louisville better than Smith. 115. Dwayne Collins, Miami: 10.6ppg-7.3rpg-1.3apg-1.0spg-0.4bpg-24.9mpg 56. 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. 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. 125. Comment: Taggart will have graduated by next season, and the impression was he wanted to get out and play professionally somewhere if not the NBA. From Breanna Stewart and her four national championships at UConn to Kelsey Plums star-studded career at Washington to Arike Ogunbowales big shots at Notre Dame, womens college basketball players provided so many indelible moments this decade. 34. Comment: Lee is a bit undersized for the power forward position, but he makes up for it with his ability to take it to the hole and score down low. He is a tenacious defender as well, and arguably the best all around point guard. Napier must have been studying Kemba Walker when he came off the bench to help UConn win the national championship as a freshman. Behind Okafor, Duke outlasted Wisconsin to win the national title with 60 of the teams 68 points coming from four freshmen. 88. Lazar Hayward, Marquette: 16.3ppg-8.6rpg-1.1apg-1.0spg-0.3bpg-31.7mpg 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. 1:00. 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. He then poured in 16 points in 21 minutes during the national championship game, helping Duke to its fifth title in the Krzyzewski era. He will take over point this year for UConn, and has the chance to be a star. Ed Davis, North Carolina: 6.7ppg-6.6rpg-0.6apg-0.4spg-1.7bpg-18.8mpg Comment: Hazell is one of the best scorers in the nation, putting up six 30 point games this past season. Sherron Collins, Kansas: 18.9ppg-2.9rpg-5.0apg-1.1spg-0bpg-35.1mpg Comment: Stitt will lead the Tigers offense once again next season, and with the return of Trevor Booker Clemson is a possible top ten team next year. 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. 5. 94. He should only improve next season. A truly elite athlete, Clarkes pogo stick hops made him an intimidating shot blocker and mesmerizing alley-oop threat. 139. 127. Comment: Sanders has good length and is a great defensive player in terms of guarding the perimeter. 29. He will have to step up in other areas if Henderson does decide to stick in the 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. 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. Walker was a talented but enigmatic scorer during his first two seasons at UConn. Ryan Wittman, Cornell: 18.5ppg-3.6rpg-2.6apg-0.9spg-0.2bpg-34.1mpg Now we turn to college hoops, the most parity-driven of any of the aforementioned sports this decade. 52. 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: Wise is a great scorer, but he often took a backseat to Chase Budinger and Jordan Hill this past season. Iman Shumpert, Georgia Tech: 10.6ppg-3.9rpg-5.0apg-2.1spg-0.2bpg-31.6mpg As an All-American,. 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. Ohio became the latest U.S. state to legalize sports gambling on Jan. 1. 9. DeShawn Sims, Michigan: 15.4ppg-6.8rpg-0.7apg-1.1spg-0.8bpg-30.7mpg He was second on the team in scoring, and first in rebounds, steals, and blocks. Just know you want him on your team. He will be the leading returning scorer for the Hurricanes next season. ABCNews. Jeremy Wise, Southern Miss: 16.7ppg-3.5rpg-4.7apg-1.3spg-0.3bpg-35.7mpg Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The 2010s decade comes to a close on Tuesday, ending a memorable 10-year span in college basketball. Luke Babbitt, Nevada: 16.9ppg-7.4rpg-1.4apg-0.7spg-0.7bpg-32.6mpg Comment: Chism goes underrated sometimes, but he has begun to make a name for himself. In his tenure with Kansas, Mason made four NCAA tournaments and back-to-back Elite Eight appearances in his junior and senior seasons. 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. Comment: Wesley is a little raw, but he will be the go to guy in the post with the departure of Gary Wilkinson. 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. Comment: Jenkins is a good sized wing that can score in bunches at a time. He is an excellent shooter and scorer, and rebounds well for his position. He has the ability to put the ball on the floor, shoot the three, or go iso, and is athletic enough to play the 2, 3, or 4 positions. Chris Wright, Dayton: 13.3ppg-6.6rpg-0.9apg-0.9spg-1.3bpg-26.1mpg James, who operated as the face of the league in the. He also has great court vision because of it, which leads to more baskets in transition. Cory Higgins, Colorado: 17.4ppg-5.4rpg-2.6apg-1.9spg-0.4bpg-37.0mpg Austin Daye, Gonzaga: 12.7ppg-6.8rpg-1.1apg-0.7spg-2.1bpg-26.3mpg A No. Players like BYU's Jimmer Fredette, Kentucky's Anthony Davis, and Baylor's Brittney Griner dominated the beginning of the decade. 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. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories, Map shows which states support Colin Kaepernick the most. Tony Crocker, Oklahoma: 9.6ppg-3.2rpg-1.4apg-1.0spg-0.2bpg-28.9mpg I welcome and enjoy any comments and critiques. Comment: Davis really matured during the season, and became a good rebounder and inside scorer. 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. A consensus first team All-American, Parker left Duke after a 2013-14 season in which he helped lead the team to a 26-9 record. Whats incredible is that Davis was only No. Comment: Shumpert had to take over point for the dismal Yellow Jackets, but he showed great poise and confidence for a freshman. 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. 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. Best College Basketball Teams Of The 2010s 2015-16 Villanova. Comment: The freshman Williams took over for senior Greg Paulus at point guard for the Blue Devils, and played well to keep that spot. That's the legacy of Breanna Stewart, arguably the most decorated and accomplished college basketball player to ever step on the court. Villanova averaged 32 wins per season during Harts four years in school. 66. 108. 104. 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. Jarvis Varnado, Miss State: 12.9ppg-8.8rpg-0.8apg-0.6spg-4.7bpg-28.1mpg Michael Washington, Arkansas: 15.5ppg-9.8rpg-0.9apg-1.0spg-1.3bpg-30.0mpg Denis Clemente, Kansas State: 15.0ppg-2.4rpg-3.5apg-0.8spg-0bpg-29.8mpg Comment: Brackins is the most underrated big man in the country. 43. Comment: The reigning Horizon League POY will return along with the entire Butler team, and will look to be more competitive than ever. 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. It is rumored that he will return to school if he not a guaranteed first round selection in the NBA draft. Comment: Clemente is a little inconsistent at times, but when he gets hot he as good a playmaker as any. 15. 137. Brunson spent three seasons at Villanova becoming the most accomplished college player of the decade. 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. Comment: He missed most of the season with an injury, but when he was on the floor he was a scoring machine. DeJuan Blair, Pitt Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Blair was a king of the boards. Comment: White took advantage of several Ole Miss injuries and took over the lead role in many games. 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. He is an excellent shooter, but can be a liability defensively at times. Comment: After drawing comparisons to the likes of Baron Davis, Holiday did not play up to par his freshmen season. His freshmen season he showed that he already is one of the best mid-major big men in the country, and now going into his sophomore season he will be prepared more than ever. He is a solid rebounder, but he does lack a little toughness down low at times. Comment: Walker had a great freshman season, showing much talent while backing up point guard A.J. 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: 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 Villanova Wildcats won their first of two National Championships in 2016. Though he only stood 61, Trey Burke was a giant on the court during his two seasons at Michigan. I hope you enjoy these rankings as much as I have creating them! 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