Players like BYU's Jimmer Fredette, Kentucky's Anthony Davis, and Baylor's Brittney Griner dominated the beginning of the decade. He is an excellent three point and free throw shooter, and can create his own shot when needed. 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. Players who have hired an agent for the draft or are graduating or leaving will not be included. 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. 72. Terrico White, Ole Miss: 13.7ppg-3.4rpg-2.3apg-0.8spg-0.3bpg-30.0mpg 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. He is an efficient point guard and has the ability to dish and drive or pull up for the jump shot. 111. He was a star in Durham for the next three years, averaging 17.2 points per game for the Blue Devils in that span. 140. 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. Comment: The Australian center has long had potential, and he is growing into it more than ever now. Mike Rosario, Rutgers: 16.2ppg-3.5rpg-1.4apg-1.1spg-0.2bpg-32.5mpg 11. 4. He led the Sooners to four-straight NCAA tournaments, including a Final Four appearance during his final year in Norman, and earned Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award honors that same year. 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. 78. Simply put he's turning in one of the greatest college basketball seasons ever while leading Purdue into a surprise top 5. Dixon will be the only returning starter from this years elite eight squad. He has underrated finesse around the basket and can get the tough rebounds. 6. Here are my rankings for the Top 150 College Basketball Players for the 2009-2010 season. J.T. He has a 24.2 Player Efficiency Rating that is third-best among all SEC freshmen, . Note: Check out my website, thesportingrave.com. 93. 65. 99. 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. Williams was an unheralded recruit with eyes on the Ivy League before Rick Barnes took a chance on him at Tennessee. Burke had the total package for a point guard. I'm not going to lie, I completely forgot about Casey Jacobsen until I. Trevor Booker, Clemson: 15.3ppg-9.7rpg-1.7apg -1.5spg-2.0bpg-30.7mpg Comment: Florence goes relatively unknown because he plays for Mercer, but the Bears will be an upset type team next season, and I wouldnt be surprised to hear his name more. Comment: Jenkins is a good sized wing that can score in bunches at a time. 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. 3 Boilermakers off to a . Comment: Vasquez is one of the better all around point guards, many times out hustling his opponent on loose ball plays, and finishing around the rim. She won the John R. Wooden award alongside Duke's Zion Williamson in 2019, and even though she likely would have been the top pick in the subsequent WNBA draft, she chose to return to Oregon in pursuit of a national championship. 91. 12. Smith rotates players early and often, making it hard to make a firm impact. 15. Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The 2010s decade comes to a close on Tuesday, ending a memorable 10-year span in college basketball. 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. Kevin Coble, Northwestern: 15.5ppg-4.8rpg-2.5apg-1.3spg-0.6bpg-34.2mpg A No. 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. 104. 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. They got beat by a pesky Seton Hall team in the Big East Tournament but that didn't faze them. 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. Stats:17.2 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.8 APG, 2.7 BPG. It is not that he is not a good defender, but it often seems he could care less and lacks aggressiveness. 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. I hope you enjoy these rankings as much as I have creating them! It was always destiny that Brad Stevens and Hayward would link up together once again in the NBA on the Boston Celtics. Greg Monroe, Georgetown: 12.7ppg-6.5rpg-2.5apg-1.8spg-1.5bpg-30.9mpg Lets rank the NFL teams still standing in the divisional round. 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. Comment: The preseason Big 10 POY was slowed by injuries last season, and that caused him to hit a few slumps. 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. Top 150 January 16th [] 66. 128. Chris Warren, Ole Miss: 19.6ppg-1.5rpg-4.0apg-2.5spg-0bpg-34.4mpg 96. If Pittman could play at least 25 minutes a game, he would be one of the most dominant centers in the country. 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. Comment: White took advantage of several Ole Miss injuries and took over the lead role in many games. He became the first freshman to win the Naismith Player of the Year and John R. Wooden awards since Kevin Durant won both in 2007. Stats:22.6 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 2.1 SPG, 1.8 BPG. 110. Comment: The freshman Williams took over for senior Greg Paulus at point guard for the Blue Devils, and played well to keep that spot. Look for him to gain more fame in the upcoming season. 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. 25. He would go on to have perhaps the most impressive career of any player in the programs esteemed history. Comment: Wright led the way to the national spotlight for Dayton, and he contains great athleticism and versatility. 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. Troy Jackson, Alcorn State: 20.0ppg-4.7rpg-3.2apg-2.5spg-0.4bpg-37.1mpg 113. By his senior year, Mason averaged 20.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game while shooting 49% from the field and 47.1% from beyond the arc. Marqus Blakely, Vermont: 16.1ppg-9.0rpg-2.5apg-2.0spg-2.7bpg-32.7 Comment: Mack can play the point or off guard position, and with his versatility and athleticism is one of the more underrated guards in the country. Big men this accomplished with such high-level skill and smarts dont come around often. Comment: Morgan slumped his junior season, as he was injured and never really got back on track. 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. Comment: Clemente is a little inconsistent at times, but when he gets hot he as good a playmaker as any. Comment: Higgins was pretty much the only bright spot for a dismal Colorado team, but he has continued to improve and should help the Buffaloes make a case for themselves next season. I expect him to return to Kentucky after declaring for the draft without hiring an agent. He is also a good defender and passer, but he still has room to improve. 36. Delvon Roe, Michigan State: 5.6ppg-5.2rpg-0.9apg-0.4spg-0.8bpg-17.9mpg It now seems he is leaning toward returning, where he would give much needed help to the depleted Tigers down low. 84. Al-Farouq Aminu, Wake Forest: 12.9ppg-8.2rpg-1.5apg-1.0spg-1.2bpg-29.0mpg In addition to leading being the Cardinals No. 98. James, who operated as the face of the league in the. 103. 39. Matt Howard, Butler: 14.8ppg-6.8rpg-1.1apg-0.8spg-1.5bpg-27.8mpg 18. One of the best to ever suit up for Tom Izzo's Spartans, Denzel Valentine was a brilliant four-year player in Lansing. A 7-foot shooter who felt like he was born to play in Bo Ryans offensive system, Kaminsky made a major jump to become a First Team All-Big Ten player as a junior before blossoming into the national player of the year as a senior. 114. LaceDarius Dunn, Baylor: 15.3ppg-4.6rpg-0.6apg-1.0spg-0.2bpg-28.7mpg LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan were already greats starting the decade, but they continued adding to their stories. 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. Comment: Sims is one of the more underrated forwards, but next season he as well as the whole Michigan team will return, and he will look to have a breakout season. He had some discipline issues this past season, but if he can keep it together he will be in for a great season. Comment: The reigning Horizon League POY will return along with the entire Butler team, and will look to be more competitive than ever. A 6-foot-9 force in the paint and known dunker, Brittney Griner shined for Baylor from the get-go. Ralph Sampson III, Minnesota: 6.3ppg-4.2rpg-0.8apg-0.3spg-1.5bpg-20.8mpg The return of big man Greg Monroe will make that goal easier. 5 all-time scorer, Smith is also the programs all-time leader in steals. 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. Luke Harangody, Notre Dame: 23.3ppg-11.8rpg-2.1apg-0.9spg-0.9bpg-34.2mpg 102. Johnathon Jones, Oakland: 13.3ppg-2.8rpg-8.1apg-1.4spg-0.2bpg-37.8mpg 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. Comment: He is the son of legend Ralph Sampson, and has great upside and size. 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. Whats incredible is that Davis was only No. Comment: Lowhorn is an excellent inside scorer and offensive player down low, as well as a decent rebounder. 44. 37. Scottie Reynolds, Villanova: 15.2ppg-2.9rpg-3.4apg-1.6spg-0.1bpg-32.2mpg 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. 83. In his tenure at Michigan State, Valentine appeared in three Sweet Sixteens, two Elite Eights, and a Final Four and earned many publications' Player of the Year awards in 2016. In each of the four seasons Jimmer Fredette spent at Brigham Young, he improved his point totals by at least five points. 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. 147. 115. 67. 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. Those teams truly shocked (that's a little hint) the nation with their impressive play on the . Comment: Scheyer has made a name for himself as a lights out shooter. 2026; 2025; 2024 . 38. 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. 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. He will play a bigger role with Tyrese Rice graduating. It seems like he has unlimited range, and can hit from anywhere on the floor. Best College Basketball Teams Of The 2010s 2015-16 Villanova The Villanova Wildcats won their first of two National Championships in 2016. Heres our latest projection of the NBA draft. He has played well at times, but not consistently enough. 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. 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. 16 of 16 No. The 6-foot-2 guard was a walking bucket with an incredibly impressive range and ability to hit virtually any shot off the dribble. Ten Best College Basketball Games of the 2010s. He would have been a lottery pick in the NBA draft, but he opted to return to school. 21. Damian Saunders, Duquesne: 13.1ppg-7.6rpg-2.3apg-2.1spg-2.4bpg-34.6mpg Gerald Lee, Old Dominion: 15.5ppg-5.7rpg-1.4apg-0.7spg-0.8bpg-30.8mpg Valentines breakout junior year helped Michigan State reach the Final Four, setting the foundation for final season that nearly saw him steal the national player of the year award from Buddy Hield. By leveraging his incredible athleticism on both ends, Oladipo turned into one of the most impactful players of the decade. Jamarco Warren, Charleston Southern: 17.8ppg-2.8rpg-2.8apg-0.9spg-0.1bpg-33.1mpg Baylor's 19-year run in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll is over. Kenneth Faried, Morehead State: 13.9ppg-13.0rpg-1.4apg-1.9spg-1.9bpg-30.1mpg 106. 26. 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. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Other players may or may not have hit those shots however wall did. 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. Comment: Wise is a great scorer, but he often took a backseat to Chase Budinger and Jordan Hill this past season. 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 is a good scorer and defender in the low post, making him one of the best undersized forwards in the country. College basketball had never seen a scorer like Trae Young before his arrival in Norman, Oklahoma. 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. DeShawn Sims, Michigan: 15.4ppg-6.8rpg-0.7apg-1.1spg-0.8bpg-30.7mpg Wordsmiths have penned longform articles . James Florence, Mercer: 20.8ppg-3.5rpg-3.7apg-2.3spg-0.1bpg-34.1mpg Patrick Mills, Saint Marys: 18.4ppg-2.4rpg-3.9apg-2.2spg-0.2bpg-33.3mpg He didn't win many awards, but Lopez accumulated plenty of statistics during the 2010s. A ranking of the 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in Texas. He is quick and athletic with the ball down low, and he also has good defensive awareness. 119. College FB Recruiting Show; YouTube; CBSSports HQ; Paramount+; 2010 Best NFL Basketball Players in Texas (0) 2010 . In his senior season, the Grand Forks, North Dakota, native led the nation with 26.7 points per game en route to winning Naismith College Player of the Year honors and the John R. Wooden Award. 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 an excellent shooter, but can be a liability defensively at times. Brunson spent three seasons at Villanova becoming the most accomplished college player of the decade. Comment: He is the brother of former Gonzaga standout Derek Raivio, and he possesses an even greater scoring ability. Deonta Vaughn, Cincinnati: 15.3ppg-4.0rpg-4.7apg-1.3spg-0bpg-35.8mpg 43. Devan Downey, South Carolina: 19.8ppg-2.8rpg-4.5apg-2.9spg-0.1bpg-32.9mpg Samardo Samuels, Louisville: 11.8ppg-4.9rpg-0.9apg-0.6spg-1.3bpg-25.1mpg Duke's Zion Williamson, Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, and Oklahoma's. He thrives in St. Marys up-tempo offense, pushing the ball up the court and being relentless on defense. Comment: Tavernari is a versatile all around forward, who can post up down low or shoot the outside shot. Check back for updated and expanded rankings after the 2009-2010 season. Determining the best mens college basketball players of the decade is no easy task. 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. Westbrook is still one of the more explosive players in the country. 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. He is already one of the better shot blockers in the nation. Comment: Another fun guy to watch, George is a very athletic guard/forward who is continuing to refine his game at all levels. They had shooters every where as they shot 50 percent as a team throughout the tournament. 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. Comment: Rosario came in as freshman and instantly became the main Mike Krzyzewski has run away as the all-time leader in wins and has arguably overtaken John Calipari in the one-and-done game. Check out the most memorable college basketball players of the decade below. 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. 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. Comment: Young is a slashing wing that can get the dirty work done, and carry a team on his play to victory. All hail the greatest regular season Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL. The 2010s were quite a decade for the National Basketball Association (NBA). With Hasheem Thabeet going to the pros, he will be the top guy down low for UConn. 81. 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. Green was a role player on Final Four teams as a freshman and sophomore before eventually growing into one of the best players in the country. He will be the leading returning scorer for the Hurricanes next season. Comment: Harden always provides a tough task for defenders, as his size at 68 for the shooting guard position often leads to mismatches. 40. Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia Brogdon was at Virginia when the Cavaliers became one of the best and most consistent programs in the country. Daniel Emerson, Mercer: 13.8ppg-10.7rpg-2.3apg-0.4spg-0.2bpg-34.9mpg Calipari made it his mission to turn Towns into a post scorer, essentially forbidding him to take the three-pointers that hed make a critical part of his offensive arsenal in the NBA. 62. 127. He is nothing short of dominant, posting 16 double-doubles, including a 42 point, 14 rebound game against Cole Aldrich and Kansas. He should get more playing time next season. He also does a good job at setting the tempo in an up-tempo or half court offense. Biggie entered Purdue with sky-high expectations as the programs first Mr. Basketball from Indiana since Glenn Robinson. 8. Comment: McCamey will be the main scorer for the Illini, and will look to have a breakout season next year. Comment: He will go into next season as the reigning Big 10 POY and National Champ runner up. 106. Quincy Pondexter, Washington: 12.1ppg-5.9rpg-1.6apg-0.7spg-0.4bpg-28.1mpg 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. 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. PPG-points per game RPG-rebounds per game APG-assists per game SPG-steals per game BPG-blocks per game MPG-minutes per game. 130. Trevon Hughes, Wisconsin: 12.1ppg-3.2rpg-2.8apg-1.5spg-0bpg-32.3mpg He put together the best box score plus-minus for a guard and fifth-best overall since 2010-11. New coach Anthony Grant will help him improve in all areas of his game. 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. Jrue Holiday, UCLA: 8.5ppg-3.8rpg-3.7apg-1.6spg-0.5bpg-27.1mpg Comment: Faried is a complete beast, on the boards and on defense. 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. It is rumored that he will return to school if he not a guaranteed first round selection in the NBA draft. He is long armed, athletic, and has excellent timing, which are all attributes of a great shot blocker. 142. 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. Teams; CBS Sports; CBS SPORTS HQ; SportsLine; MaxPreps; Shop; . In his senior season, Kaminsky registered 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game en route to winning Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award honors. 134. Tasmin Mitchell, LSU: 16.3ppg-7.2rpg-1.9apg-1.6spg-0.7bpg-32.5mpg Jerome Dyson, UConn: 13.2ppg-4.1rpg-3.2apg-1.8spg-0.3bpg-29.3mpg He will have to step up in other areas if Henderson does decide to stick in the draft. Best College Basketball Teams Of The 2010s 2015-16 Villanova. Dayton men's basketball His deep shooting range and explosive scoring outbursts became the stuff of legends by the time he dropped 46 points at Kansas and drew a standing ovation from the away crowd. 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. With the arrival of Vernon Macklin Tyus should be able to play his more natural position, small forward, more often. He was named the SEC freshman of the year. Derrick Brown, Xavier: 13.7ppg-6.1rpg-1.9apg-0.7spg-0.9bpg-29.5mpg 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. 118. He had a somewhat disappointing season, and he will look to improve next season. 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. Comment: Jordan broke on to the scene this past season as a shot blocking and rebounding machine. Click the Team for players drafted by that franchise. 59. That can only be a good thing for him. He still has great potential, and I expect him to rebound his senior season. 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.
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