Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Best Point Guards in College Basketball This Year

Note: While www.kenpom.com and www.valueaddbasketball.com analytics flagging Chattanooga's Malachi Smith as the 2nd best small forward in the country, we have been informed that in fact he plays point guard - where he would also rank as the 2nd best player at the country barely behind Villanova's Collin Gillespie. We will update for his next post, but we would still consider Smith a 2nd Team All-American at this point - just at a different position. (The analytics are thrown off because he grabs so many defensive rebounds that he appears to be a small forward rather than a point guard statistically).

In Value Add Basketball we consider the team's "point guard" the player who typically has the most  assists, and typically is the shortest player on the floor and with fewer defensive rebounds, blocked shots and less height. A point guard has the toughest job because he is the player who needs to handle it all the way down the court and create his own shots or create shots for others by working the ball inside to a center or power forward, who will thus typically have even better raw numbers than a great point guard. (for a summary of the top players at each position, click here).

Because www.valueaddbasketball.com calculates how many points per game a player improves his team compared to if a typical replacement player took his place, the raw value add is adjusted by position since the replacement player would be at the same position. Therefore, once the formulas are run, and power guard's raw value add is increased by multiplying it by 1.05 to get the result you see below and at www.valueaddbasketball.com.

In general, freshmen guards in particular make so many mistakes (turnovers, bad shots etc.) the first half of the season that they do not rank nearly as high as more experienced guards. Nowhere is this more true than at point guard.

However, they tend to improve more at the end of the season, so we watch for breakout freshmen first when looking at brackets. Therefore we start with the 10 most valuable freshmen pointing guards in college basketball, and perhaps the most incredible finding in these systems is that the top two freshman point guard in all of college basketball both play for Tennessee. Zakai Zeigler plays the point whenever he is in the game based on analytics - and when he sits Kennedy Chandler moves from shooting guard to point guard and is even better. 

Chandler was unbelievable in the recent double digit win against Kentucky, scoring 17 points despite taking only 9 shots, and dishing out 6 assists without a single turnover. Zeigler has four steals in that game, and scored 14 points only taking eight shots. With the importance of guards able to handle the ball in March Madness, this duo could be scary good in the tournament.

RnkTop 10 Freshman PGTeamVA5ConfHtTextCl
23Kennedy Chandler #1Tennessee6.08SEC6'0Fr
52Zakai Zeigler #5Tennessee4.92SEC5'9"Fr
58Malachi Smith #11Dayton4.71A106'0Fr
60Jalen Cook #3Tulane4.54Amer6'0Fr
66Jao Ituka #10Marist4.22MAAC6'1"Fr
94Kino Lilly #10Brown3.57Ivy6'0Fr
113Kerr Kriisa #25Arizona3.19P126'3"Fr
116Ajay Mitchell #13UC Santa Barbara3.14BW6'4"Fr
134Jeremiah Williams #25Temple2.81Amer6'5"Fr
136Walter Clayton #13Iona2.77MAAC6'2"Fr

If anyone had any doubts about Collin Gillespie being the top point guard in the country, they should watch how he has brought Villanova surging back into the top 10 - and the difference it made last year when he was injured for March Madness. It is a very close battle for 2nd Team All-American Point Guard between Mississippi State's Iverson Molinar and SMU's Kendric Davis. 

It may look strange to have Wyoming's super star Hunter Maldonado listed at point guard despite standing 6-foot-7, but he is in the top half percent of all players in assist rate - dishing and making everyone else score for a team that appears to be heading to March Madness.

 
RnkTop Point Guards (1)TeamVA5ConfHtTextCl
1Collin Gillespie #2Villanova9.33BE6'3"Sr
2Iverson Molinar #1Mississippi St.8.68SEC6'3"Jr
3Kendric Davis #3SMU8.54Amer6'0Sr
4Hunter Maldonado #24Wyoming8.08MWC6'7"Sr
5Jamaree Bouyea #1San Francisco8.06WCC6'2"Sr
6Payton Willis #0Minnesota7.92B106'4"Sr
7Tylor Perry #5North Texas7.77CUSA5'11"Jr
8Trent Frazier #1Illinois7.77B106'2"Sr
9Baylor Scheierman #3South Dakota St.7.45Sum6'6"So
10Will Richardson #0Oregon7.44P126'5"Sr
11RJ Cole #2Connecticut7.35BE6'1"Sr
12Mark Sears #1Ohio6.99MAC6'1"So
13Tyger Campbell #10UCLA6.92P125'11"Jr
14Jacob Gilyard #0Richmond6.71A105'9"Sr
15Isaiah Stevens #4Colorado St.6.69MWC6'0Jr
16Jalen Williams #24Santa Clara6.59WCC6'6"Jr
17Foster Loyer #0Davidson6.55A106'0Jr
18Jamari Wheeler #55Ohio St.6.53B106'1"Sr
19Andrew Nembhard #3Gonzaga6.49WCC6'5"Sr
20Michael Flowers #12Washington St.6.41P126'1"Sr
21Sincere Carry #3Kent St.6.3MAC6'1"Jr
22Jordan Goldwire #0Oklahoma6.19B126'3"Sr
23Kennedy Chandler #1Tennessee6.08SEC6'0Fr
24Jovan Blacksher #10Grand Canyon6.07WAC5'11"Jr
25Javon Freeman-Liberty #4DePaul6.06BE6'4"Sr
26RJ Davis #4North Carolina5.93ACC6'0So
27Wendell Green #1Auburn5.83SEC5'11"So
28Scotty Pippen #2Vanderbilt5.74SEC6'3"Jr
29Ben Shungu #24Vermont5.74AE6'2"Sr
30Michael Devoe #0Georgia Tech5.65ACC6'5"Sr
31Markquis Nowell #1Kansas St.5.61B125'8"Jr
32Jordan Walker #10UAB5.57CUSA5'11"Jr
33Kevion Nolan #3Jacksonville5.55ASun6'2"Jr
34Darius McGhee #2Liberty5.5ASun5'9"Sr
35Souley Boum #0UTEP5.49CUSA6'3"Jr
36Jamal Shead #1Houston5.41Amer6'1"So
37James Akinjo #11Baylor5.41B126'1"Sr
38Marcus Domask #1Southern Illinois5.38MVC6'6"Jr
39Tristen Newton #2East Carolina5.27Amer6'5"So
40Marcus Shaver #10Boise St.5.2MWC6'2"Sr
41Justice Hill #14Murray St.5.18OVC6'0So
42Bryce Aiken #1Seton Hall5.12BE6'0Sr
43Max Abmas #3Oral Roberts5.09Sum6'0Jr
44Jared Bynum #4Providence5.06BE5'10"Jr
45Darrion Trammell #2Seattle5.05WAC5'10"So
46Noah Kirkwood #10Harvard5.01Ivy6'7"Sr
47Braden Norris #4Loyola Chicago4.99MVC6'0Jr
48AJ Green #4Northern Iowa4.98MVC6'4"Jr
49KD Johnson #0Auburn4.97SEC6'0So
50Jahmir Young #1Charlotte4.96CUSA6'1"Jr

Top Shooting Guards in College Basketball This Season

 In Value Add Basketball we consider the team's "shooting guard" the player who behind only the team's point guard in assists, but compared to the other three players on the court typically has fewer defensive rebounds, blocked shots and less height. A great center or power forward will typically have even better raw numbers than a great point guard, because the guards typically need to get the ball to a power forward or center close to the basket for a closer shot.  (for a summary of the top players at each position, click here).

Because www.valueaddbasketball.com calculates how many points per game a player improves his team compared to if a typical replacement player took his place, the raw value add is adjusted by position since the replacement player would be at the same position. Therefore, once the formulas are run, and shooting guard's raw value add is increased by multiplying it by 1.10 to get the result you see below and at www.valueaddbasketball.com.

In general, freshmen guards in particular make so many mistakes (turnovers, bad shots etc.) the first half of the season that they do not rank nearly as high as more experienced guards. However, they tend to improve more at the end of the season, so we watch for breakout freshmen first when looking at brackets. Therefore we start with the 10 most valuable freshmen shooting guards in college basketball, starting with the best freshman shooting guard TyTy Washington of Kentucky. His value add of 6.34 indicates there is a better than 50/50 chance Kentucky would have LOST any game that they won by fewer than seven points. 

In his case, he improves the Kentucky's offense by 4.90 points per game, while his defensive rating of -1.44 indicates he takes three to four points more away from the opposing team then a typical replacement shooting guard. Here are the most valuable 10 freshmen power forwards through games of February 15. Arizona's Dalen Terry is one of three Arizona players we would name to our All-American freshmen team - and his defense of -2.35 is by far the best for any shooting guard.

RnkTop Freshmen SGTeamVA5ConfHtTextCl
15TyTy Washington #3Kentucky6.34SEC6'3"Fr
20Dalen Terry #4Arizona5.65P126'7"Fr
38Trevor Keels #1Duke4.72ACC6'4"Fr
50Terquavion Smith #0N.C. State4.35ACC6'4"Fr
60Steele Venters #2Eastern Washington4.18BSky6'7"Fr
62Reyne Smith #2Charleston4.06CAA6'2"Fr
65Nate Heise #0Northern Iowa4.02MVC6'4"Fr
67Malaki Branham #22Ohio St.4B106'5"Fr
71Brandon Murray #0LSU3.95SEC6'5"Fr
73JD Davison #3Alabama3.91SEC6'3"Fr

Top overall SG

One reason we love running these numbers is to find truly elite players who will not be noticed because their team either does not get enough TV coverage or is just not winning enough games to draw attention. The biggest case this year comes from teh 13-10 Washington in the Pac-12. We calculte that Washington would be 4-19 instead of 13-10 if Terrell Brown were not on the team, and for us that makes him the truly deserving 1st team All-American shooting guard who will not get any voters for it.

The race for 2nd and 3rd team All-American shooting buard is much closer.  TyTy Washington should be considered because it is truly unusual for a freshman guard to be anywhere near this high - but K-State, St. John's, BYU, Tennessee and the player who may have improved his team the most this year from last year - Alondes Williams of Wake Forest.
 
RnkTop Shooting Guards (2)TeamVA5ConfHtTextCl
1Terrell Brown #23Washington10.42P126'3"Sr
2Nijel Pack #24Kansas St.9.39B126'0So
3Posh Alexander #0St. John's8.8BE6'0So
4Alex Barcello #13BYU8.69WCC6'2"Sr
5Santiago Vescovi #25Tennessee8.65SEC6'3"Jr
6Alondes Williams #31Wake Forest8.15ACC6'5"Sr
7Garrett Sturtz #3Drake7.66MVC6'3"Sr
8Justin Moore #5Villanova7.53BE6'4"Jr
9Jaden Ivey #23Purdue7.05B106'4"So
10Brad Davison #34Wisconsin6.97B106'4"Sr
11Ryan Rollins #5Toledo6.72MAC6'4"So
12JD Notae #1Arkansas6.66SEC6'2"Sr
13Jaden Shackelford #5Alabama6.63SEC6'3"Jr
14Josh Jefferson #11Middle Tennessee6.39CUSA6'2"Sr
15TyTy Washington #3Kentucky6.34SEC6'3"Fr
16Eli Brooks #55Michigan6.17B106'1"Sr
17Umoja Gibson #2Oklahoma6B126'1"Sr
18Alfonso Plummer #11Illinois5.73B106'1"Sr
19Hunter Cattoor #0Virginia Tech5.71ACC6'3"Jr
20Dalen Terry #4Arizona5.65P126'7"Fr
21Reece Beekman #2Virginia5.62ACC6'3"So
22Buddy Boeheim #35Syracuse5.56ACC6'6"Sr
23Adam Flagler #10Baylor5.5B126'3"Jr
24Michael Jones #13Davidson5.49A106'5"Jr
25Grayson Murphy #2Belmont5.46OVC6'3"Sr
26Amorie Archibald #3Louisiana Tech5.41CUSA6'3"Sr
27Gibson Jimerson #24Saint Louis5.4A106'5"Fr
28Mason Archambault #11South Dakota5.25Sum6'0Sr
29Sean McNeil #22West Virginia5.23B126'3"Sr
30Rasir Bolton #45Gonzaga5.11WCC6'3"Sr
31Jabari Rice #10New Mexico St.5.05WAC6'4"Jr
32D'Moi Hodge #55Cleveland St.5.03Horz6'4"Sr
33Spencer Jones #14Stanford4.96P126'7"Jr
34James Reese V #0South Carolina4.93SEC6'4"Sr
35Rudi Williams #3Coastal Carolina4.92SB6'2"Sr
36Desmond Cambridge #4Nevada4.88MWC6'4"Sr
37Cameron Tyson #5Seattle4.87WAC6'2"So
38Trevor Keels #1Duke4.72ACC6'4"Fr
39Davion Warren #2Texas Tech4.7B126'6"Sr
40CJ Fleming #25Bellarmine4.7ASun6'0Sr
41Joe Bryant #4Norfolk St.4.62MEAC6'1"Sr
42Logan Johnson #0Saint Mary's4.54WCC6'2"Sr
43Demaree King #1Jacksonville St.4.52ASun6'0Jr
44Caleb Grill #2Iowa St.4.42B126'3"Jr
45Courtney Ramey #3Texas4.41B126'3"Sr
46Alex Hunter #10Furman4.41SC5'11"Sr
47Isaiah Wong #2Miami FL4.4ACC6'3"So
48Michael Forrest #11Florida Atlantic4.37CUSA6'1"Jr
49Tyler Harris #14Memphis4.36Amer5'9"Sr
50Terquavion Smith #0N.C. State4.35ACC6'4"Fr

Top Small Forwards in College Basketball This Year

Note: While www.kenpom.com and www.valueaddbasketball.com analytics flagging Chattanooga's Malachi Smith as the 2nd best small forward in the country, we have been informed that in fact he plays point guard - where he would also rank as the 2nd best player at the country barely behind Villanova's Collin Gillespie. We will update for his next post, but we would still consider Smith a 2nd Team All-American at this point - just at a different position. (The analytics are thrown off because he grabs so many defensive rebounds that he appears to be a small forward rather than a point guard statistically).


 In Value Add Basketball we consider the team's "small forward" the player who has some combination of more defensive rebounds, blocked shots and height than two guards on the team, and typically more assists and steals then the two players on the team we consider the center and power forward. In many cases in modern basketball this is really a third guard, but either way it is the "3" position on the court.  (for a summary of the top players at each position, click here).

Because www.valueaddbasketball.com calculates how many points per game a player improves his team compared to if a typical replacement player took his place, the raw value add is adjusted by position since the replacement player would be at the same position. Therefore, once the formulas are run, and other positions are adjusted, but the average Small Forward actually is right about the average overall player, so their calculations are not adjusted before being entered at  at www.valueaddbasketball.com.

In general, freshmen make so many mistakes (turnovers, bad shots etc.) the first half of the season that they do not rank nearly as high as more experienced players. However, they tend to improve more at the end of the season, so we watch for breakout freshmen first when looking at brackets. Therefore we start with the 10 most valuable freshmen small forwards in college basketball, starting with one of three Arizona players we would put on the Freshman All-American team - Bennedict Mathurin - who improves his team by 7.32 points per game. This means Arizona would have LOST any game that they won by fewer than seven points if he had not played..

In his case, he improves the Arizona's offense by 5.55 points per game, while his defensive rating of -1.77 indicates he takes one to two points more away from the opposing team then a typical replacement small forward. Here are the most valuable 10 freshmen small forwards through games of February 15.

RnkTop Freshmen Small ForwardsTeamVA5ConfHtTextCl
9Bennedict Mathurin #0Arizona7.32P126'6"Fr
17Kendall Brown #2Baylor6.07B126'8"Fr
38Ricky Council #4Wichita St.4.97Amer6'6"Fr
53Alijah Martin #15Florida Atlantic4.41CUSA6'2"Fr
56Jadon Jones #12Long Beach St.4.4BW6'5"Fr
90Zeke Mayo #2South Dakota St.3.44Sum6'3"Fr
93Houston Mallette #0Pepperdine3.41WCC6'5"Fr
100Caleb Houstan #22Michigan3.28B106'8"Fr
101Bryce McGowens #5Nebraska3.27B106'7"Fr
105Ra'Heim Moss #0Toledo3.21MAC6'4"Fr

If you were picking an All-American team based by position, the Small Forward or "3" spot would be the toughest choice. Mathurin certainly is close enough to the top players to be considered due to freshmen surging at the end of the year. However, Wisconsin's Johnny Davis, San Diego State's Matt Bradley, Chattanooga's Malachi Smith, Loyola's Lucas Williamson and Iowa State's Izaiah Brockingham could all be serious considered as the most valuable small forward in college basketball.
 
RnkTop Overall Small Forwards (3)TeamVA5ConfHtTextCl
1Matt Bradley #3San Diego St.9.3MWC6'4"Sr
2Malachi Smith #13Chattanooga8.84SC6'4"So
3Ochai Agbaji #30Kansas8.6B126'5"Sr
4Lucas Williamson #1Loyola Chicago8.28MVC6'4"Sr
5Johnny Davis #1Wisconsin7.9B106'5"So
6Izaiah Brockington #1Iowa St.7.79B126'4"Sr
7Keon Ellis #14Alabama7.48SEC6'6"Sr
8Wendell Moore #0Duke7.34ACC6'5"Jr
9Bennedict Mathurin #0Arizona7.32P126'6"Fr
10Darryl Morsell #32Marquette7.04BE6'5"Sr
11George Papas #5Monmouth7.04MAAC6'5"Sr
12Tevin Brown #10Murray St.6.92OVC6'5"Jr
13Isiaih Mosley #1Missouri St.6.58MVC6'5"Jr
14Julian Strawther #0Gonzaga6.49WCC6'7"So
15Kameron McGusty #23Miami FL6.4ACC6'5"Sr
16Davonte Gaines #3George Mason6.08A106'7"Jr
17Kendall Brown #2Baylor6.07B126'8"Fr
18Colby Jones #3Xavier6.04BE6'6"So
19Mark Smith #13Kansas St.6.04B126'4"Sr
20Jules Bernard #1UCLA5.94P126'7"Sr
21Kyler Edwards #11Houston5.91Amer6'4"Sr
22Taz Sherman #12West Virginia5.88B126'4"Sr
23Teddy Allen #0New Mexico St.5.85WAC6'6"Jr
24Johnny Juzang #3UCLA5.78P126'7"Jr
25Cam Spencer #12Loyola MD5.78Pat6'4"Jr
26Aaron Estrada #4Hofstra5.74CAA6'3"Jr
27Daylen Kountz #1Northern Colorado5.7BSky6'4"Sr
28Hakim Hart #13Maryland5.66B106'8"Jr
29Tyler Burton #3Richmond5.59A106'7"Jr
30De'Monte Buckingham #10UNC Greensboro5.49SC6'4"Sr
31Brandon Slater #3Villanova5.45BE6'7"Sr
32Sasha Stefanovic #55Purdue5.37B106'5"Sr
33Adrian Delph #20Appalachian St.5.3SB6'3"Sr
34Kellan Grady #31Kentucky5.13SEC6'5"Sr
35Drew Peterson #13USC5.07P126'9"Jr
36Tanner Holden #2Wright St.5.04Horz6'6"Jr
37Drake Jeffries #0Wyoming5.01MWC6'5"Sr
38Ricky Council #4Wichita St.4.97Amer6'6"Fr
39Charles Pride #5Bryant4.92NEC6'4"Jr
40Hyunjung Lee #1Davidson4.88A106'7"Jr
41Andrew Jones #1Texas4.88B126'4"Sr
42Chuck O'Bannon #5TCU4.87B126'6"Sr
43Taze Moore #4Houston4.84Amer6'5"Sr
44Gabe Brown #44Michigan St.4.77B106'8"Sr
45Jared Rhoden #14Seton Hall4.76BE6'6"Sr
46Ethan Wright #14Princeton4.61Ivy6'4"Sr
47Erik Stevenson #10South Carolina4.6SEC6'4"Sr
48David Jones #32DePaul4.59BE6'6"So
49Alex O'Connell #5Creighton4.53BE6'6"Sr
50Kane Williams #12Georgia St.4.52SB6'4"Sr

Best Power Forwards in College Basketball This Season

 In Value Add Basketball we consider the team's "power forward" the player who behind the team's "center" has some combination of the most defensive rebounds, blocked shots and height, but typically the fewest assists and steals. A great center or power forward will typically have even better raw numbers than a great point guard, because the guards typically need to get the ball to a power forward or center close to the basket for a closer shot.  (for a summary of the top players at each position, click here).

Because www.valueaddbasketball.com calculates how many points per game a player improves his team compared to if a typical replacement player took his place, the raw value add is adjusted by position since the replacement player would be at the same position. Therefore, once the formulas are run, and power forward's raw value add is lowered by multiplying it by 0.95 to get the result you see below and at www.valueaddbasketball.com.

In general, freshmen make so many mistakes (turnovers, bad shots etc.) the first half of the season that they do not rank nearly as high as more experienced players. However, they tend to improve more at the end of the season, so we watch for breakout freshmen first when looking at brackets. Therefore we start with the 10 most valuable freshmen centers in college basketball, starting with the most talented future NBA prospect, Auburn's Jabari Smith, who improves Auburn by 7.14 points per game - meaning there is a better than 50/50 chance Auburn would have LOST any game that they won by fewer than seven points. This calculations were run before Auburn's win against Vanderbilt Wednesday, during which Smith had his first 30-point game, so he is gaining value. 

In his case, he improves the Auburn offense by 4.44 points per game, while his defensive rating of -2.70 indicates he takes three to four points more away from the opposing team then a typical replacement power forward. Here are the most valuable 10 freshmen power forwards through games of February 15.

RnkTop Freshmen Power ForwardsTeamVA5ConfHtTextCl
7Jabari Smith #10Auburn7.14SEC6'10"Fr
11Paolo Banchero #5Duke6.69ACC6'10"Fr
18Justin Lewis #10Marquette6.28BE6'7"Fr
23Tyson Degenhart #2Boise St.6.13MWC6'7"Fr
27Azuolas Tubelis #10Arizona5.9P126'11"Fr
39Dillon Jones #2Weber St.5.35BSky6'6"Fr
44Sadaidriene Hall #3Stephen F. Austin5.12WAC6'5"Fr
46Aboubacar Traore #25Long Beach St.4.96BW6'5"Fr
51Jalen Wilson #10Kansas4.77B126'8"So
52Keshad Johnson #0San Diego St.4.68MWC6'7"Jr

Top Overall Power Forwards (4)

A voter would certainly be justified in placing Smith, likely the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, as the 1st Team All-American Power Forward. However, if the entire season including early games were rated evenly, the 1st and 2nd Team All-American should really go to two Big Ten stars. Ohio State's EJ Liddell may have been the most valuable player over the course of the last two seasons, while Keegan Murray of Iowa has been able to explode now that his teammate and National Player of the Year Luka Garza has graduated.

RnkTop Freshmen Power ForwardsTeamVA5ConfHtTextCl
1Keegan Murray #15Iowa10.86B106'8"So
2EJ Liddell #32Ohio St.9.93B106'7"Jr
3Justin Bean #34Utah St.9.69MWC6'7"Sr
4Tari Eason #13LSU9.25SEC6'8"So
5David Roddy #21Colorado St.8.84MWC6'6"Jr
6Christian Braun #2Kansas7.54B126'6"Jr
7Jabari Smith #10Auburn7.14SEC6'10"Fr
8Vince Williams #10VCU6.9A106'6"Sr
9Jaime Jaquez #24UCLA6.81P126'7"Jr
10Jake LaRavia #0Wake Forest6.77ACC6'8"Jr
11Paolo Banchero #5Duke6.69ACC6'10"Fr
12Race Thompson #25Indiana6.49B106'8"Jr
13Dane Goodwin #23Notre Dame6.49ACC6'6"Jr
14Paul Atkinson #20Notre Dame6.45ACC6'9"Sr
15Timmy Allen #0Texas6.44B126'6"Sr
16Drew Timme #2Gonzaga6.41WCC6'10"Jr
17Fabian White #35Houston6.36Amer6'8"Sr
18Justin Lewis #10Marquette6.28BE6'7"Fr
19Alex Morales #2Wagner6.28NEC6'6"Sr
20Dereon Seabron #1N.C. State6.25ACC6'7"So
21Ryan Hawkins #44Creighton6.24BE6'7"Sr
22Justyn Mutts #25Virginia Tech6.17ACC6'7"Sr
23Tyson Degenhart #2Boise St.6.13MWC6'7"Fr
24Bryce Hamilton #13UNLV6.13MWC6'4"Sr
25Aher Uguak #30Loyola Chicago6.07MVC6'7"Sr
26Abu Kigab #24Boise St.5.96MWC6'7"Sr
27Azuolas Tubelis #10Arizona5.9P126'11"Fr
28Anthony Holland #25Fresno St.5.9MWC6'5"Jr
29Collin Welp #40UC Irvine5.88BW6'9"Sr
30Ron Harper #24Rutgers5.81B106'6"Sr
31Jeriah Horne #41Tulsa5.81Amer6'7"Sr
32Keshawn Justice #14Santa Clara5.76WCC6'7"Sr
33Jalen Hill #1Oklahoma5.62B126'6"Jr
34Anton Watson #22Gonzaga5.6WCC6'8"Jr
35Jayden Gardner #1Virginia5.6ACC6'6"Sr
36Noah Horchler #14Providence5.59BE6'8"Sr
37Marcus Weathers #50SMU5.49Amer6'5"Sr
38Ben Vander Plas #5Ohio5.46MAC6'8"Sr
39Dillon Jones #2Weber St.5.35BSky6'6"Fr
40Taylor Funk #33Saint Joseph's5.28A106'8"Sr
41Brady Manek #45North Carolina5.27ACC6'9"Sr
42Jalen Bridges #11West Virginia5.26B126'7"So
43Isaac Mushila #10Texas A&M Corpus Chris5.14Slnd6'5"Jr
44Sadaidriene Hall #3Stephen F. Austin5.12WAC6'5"Fr
45Jermaine Samuels #23Villanova5.08BE6'7"Sr
46Aboubacar Traore #25Long Beach St.4.96BW6'5"Fr
47Julian Champagnie #2St. John's4.93BE6'8"Jr
48Jabari Walker #12Colorado4.89P126'9"So
49Kris Murray #24Iowa4.8B106'8"So
50Jalen Adaway #33St. Bonaventure4.79A106'5"Sr


Top College Basketball Centers this Season

In Value Add Basketball we consider the teams "center" the player who has some combination of the most defensive rebounds, blocked shots and height, but typically the fewest assists and steals. A great center will typically have even better raw numbers than a great point guard, because the guards typically need to get the ball to the center close to the basket for a closer shot - even though not nearly as many centers play with their "back to the basket" like they did for most of the history of basketball.  (for a summary of the top players at each position, click here).

Because www.valueaddbasketball.com calculates how many points per game a player improves his team compared to if a typical replacement player took his place, the raw value add is adjusted by position since the replacement player would be at the same position. Therefore, once the formulas are run, and centers raw value add is lowered by multiplying it by 0.9 to get the result you see below and at www.valueaddbasketball.com.

Top 10 most valuable centers are listed below. in general freshmen make so many mistakes (turnovers, bad shots etc.) the first half of the season that they do not rank nearly as high as more experienced players. However, they tend to improve more at the end of the season, so we watch for breakout freshmen first when looking at brackets. Therefore we start with the 10 most valuable freshmen centers in college basketball, starting with the Zags Chet Holmgrem who improves Gonzaga by 8.52 points per game - meaning there is a better than 50/50 chance the Zags would have LOST any game that they won by fewer than eight points.

In his case, he improves the Zags' offense by 5.04 points per game, while his defensive rating of -3.48 indicates he takes three to four points more away from the opposing team then a typical replacement center. Here are the most valuable 10 freshmen centers through games of February 15.
 
RnkTop Freshmen CentersTeamVA5ConfHtTextCl
5Chet Holmgren #34Gonzaga8.52WCC7'0Fr
8Norchad Omier #15Arkansas St.7.79SB6'7"Fr
12Kenneth Lofton #2Louisiana Tech7.03CUSA6'7"Fr
18Johni Broome #4Morehead St.6.68OVC6'10"Fr
34DaRon Holmes #15Dayton5.84A106'10"Fr
57Fousseyni Traore #45BYU4.91WCC6'6"Fr
80Jalen Duren #2Memphis4.27Amer6'11"Fr
95Charles Bediako #10Alabama3.92SEC7'0Fr
111Eddie Lampkin #4TCU3.67B126'11"Fr
112Oso Ighodaro #13Marquette3.65BE6'9"Fr

Top 50 Centers Overall

In true value, our calculations indicate the 1st Team All-American so far should come from Kentucky, and Holgrem is in a tight races for the 2nd Team All-American center with stars from Indiana, Auburn and UNC.
 
RnkTop Centers (5)TeamVA5ConfHtTextCl
1Oscar Tshiebwe #34Kentucky11.14SEC6'9"Jr
2Trayce Jackson-Davis #23Indiana8.94B106'9"So
3Walker Kessler #13Auburn8.66SEC7'1"So
4Armando Bacot #5North Carolina8.6ACC6'10"Jr
5Chet Holmgren #34Gonzaga8.52WCC7'0Fr
6Orlando Robinson #10Fresno St.8.4MWC7'0Jr
7Hunter Dickinson #1Michigan7.89B107'1"So
8Norchad Omier #15Arkansas St.7.79SB6'7"Fr
9Jack Nunge #24Xavier7.61BE7'0Jr
10KJ Williams #0Murray St.7.27OVC6'10"Jr
11Kofi Cockburn #21Illinois7.22B107'0Jr
12Kenneth Lofton #2Louisiana Tech7.03CUSA6'7"Fr
13Mark Williams #15Duke6.96ACC7'0So
14Christian Koloko #35Arizona6.93P127'1"So
15Jake Stephens #34VMI6.88SC6'11"Sr
16Isaiah Whaley #5Connecticut6.72BE6'9"Sr
17Keve Aluma #22Virginia Tech6.71ACC6'9"Sr
18Johni Broome #4Morehead St.6.68OVC6'10"Fr
19Osun Osunniyi #21St. Bonaventure6.65A106'10"Sr
20JT Shumate #32Toledo6.56MAC6'7"Jr
21Gaige Prim #44Missouri St.6.48MVC6'9"Sr
22Javon Franklin #13South Alabama6.47SB6'7"Sr
23Yauhen Massalski #25San Francisco6.46WCC6'9"Sr
24Ryan Kalkbrenner #11Creighton6.45BE7'1"So
25Zach Edey #15Purdue6.45B107'4"So
26Matthias Tass #11Saint Mary's6.44WCC6'10"Sr
27Jamal Cain #1Oakland6.42Horz6'7"Sr
28Isaiah Mobley #3USC6.39P126'10"Jr
29Trevion Williams #50Purdue6.28B106'10"Sr
30Drew Pember #4UNC Asheville6.13BSth6'10"Jr
31Darius Days #4LSU6.07SEC6'7"Sr
32Jaylin Williams #10Arkansas6.05SEC6'10"So
33Jalen Slawson #20Furman5.86SC6'7"Sr
34DaRon Holmes #15Dayton5.84A106'10"Fr
35Bryson Williams #11Texas Tech5.8B126'8"Sr
36Jesse Edwards #14Syracuse5.79ACC6'11"Jr
37Eric Dixon #43Villanova5.76BE6'8"So
38Andre Kelly #22California5.72P126'9"Sr
39Graham Ike #33Wyoming5.7MWC6'9"So
40Luka Brajkovic #35Davidson5.61A106'10"Sr
41Felipe Haase #22Mercer5.52SC6'9"Sr
42John Harrar #21Penn St.5.48B106'9"Sr
43Nick Muszynski #33Belmont5.44OVC6'11"Sr
44Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua #23Baylor5.36B126'8"Jr
45Enrique Freeman #25Akron5.35MAC6'7"So
46Pete Nance #22Northwestern5.32B106'10"Sr
47Nate Watson #0Providence5.28BE6'10"Sr
48Josh Carlton #25Houston5.25Amer6'11"Sr
49Tanner Groves #35Oklahoma5.22B126'10"Sr
50Myles Johnson #15UCLA5.16P126'10"Sr

Thursday, February 10, 2022

See CBS Sports Site On Why Value Add is Only True MVP Measurement

Click on this CBS Sports site piece to read the explanation of why our Value Add Basketball System is the only ranking of college players that truly calculates each player's defense as well as offense to determine the most valuable players in the country.




Tuesday, February 8, 2022

All-Defensive Selections in the history of College Basketball

The following is a list of every college basketball player who has won a Conference Defensive Player of the Year or All-Conference Defense in the history of College Basketball. This is a companion list for a story appearing on this CBS 247 site.

The rating is the typical points a person getting one of these awards - depending on level of competition - prevents the opposing team from scoring. The www.valueaddbasketball.com system then adjusts this by other factors to determine a final defensive rating.

 
PlayerSchoolYearConf AwardRating
Patrick EwingGeorgetown1982BEDPOY-4.2
Patrick EwingGeorgetown1983BEDPOY-4.2
Patrick EwingGeorgetown1984BEDPOY-4.2
Butch HaysCalifornia1984P12DPOY-4.2
Ricky HallPurdue1984B10DPOY-4.2
Nigel MiguelUCLA1985P12DPOY-4.2
Patrick EwingGeorgetown1985BEDPOY-4.2
Bruce DouglasIllinois1986B10DPOY-4.2
Harold PressleyVillanova1986BEDPOY-4.2
Keith MorrisonWashington State1986P12DPOY-4.2
Mark JacksonSt. John's (NY)1987BEDPOY-4.2
Gary GrantMichigan1988B10DPOY-4.2
Gary MasseyVillanova1988BEDPOY-4.2
Steve BardoIllinois1989B10DPOY-4.2
Alonzo MourningGeorgetown1989BEDPOY-4.2
Ken RedfieldMichigan State1990B10DPOY-4.2
Gary WaitesAlabama1991SECAll-D-3
Greg CarterMississippi State1991SECAll-D-3
Rod ColeGeorgia1991SECAll-D-3
Shawn GriggsLouisiana State1991SECAll-D-3
Dikembe MutomboGeorgetown1991BEDPOY-4.2
Latrell SprewellAlabama1992SECAll-D-3
Lee MayberryArkansas1992SECAll-D-3
Reggie TinchGeorgia1992SECAll-D-3
Robert HorryAlabama1992SECAll-D-3
Shaquille O'NealLouisiana State1992SECAll-D-3
Acie EarlIowa1992B10DPOY-4.2
Greg GrahamIndiana1993B10DPOY-4.2
Jerry WalkerSeton Hall1993BEDPOY-4.2
Donyell MarshallConnecticut1994BEDPOY-4.2
Pat BaldwinNorthwestern1994B10DPOY-4.2
Eric SnowMichigan State1995B10DPOY-4.2
Allen IversonGeorgetown1996BEDPOY-4.2
Porter RobertsPurdue1996B10DPOY-4.2
Bobby JacksonMinnesota1997B10DPOY-4.2
Jason LawsonVillanova1997BEDPOY-4.2
Calvin BoothPenn State1998B10DPOY-4.2
Damian OwensWest Virginia1998BEDPOY-4.2
Mike KelleyWisconsin1999B10DPOY-4.2
Chris CarrawellDuke2000ACCAll-D-3
Terence MorrisMaryland2000ACCAll-D-3
Etan ThomasSyracuse2000BEDPOY-4.2
Adam HallVirginia2001ACCAll-D-3
Alvin JonesGeorgia Tech2001ACCAll-D-3
Brendan HaywoodNorth Carolina2001ACCAll-D-3
Shane BattierDuke2001ACCAll-D-3
Ken JohnsonOhio State2001B10DPOY-4.2
Anthony GrundyNC State2002ACCAll-D-3
Juan DixonMaryland2002ACCAll-D-3
Lonny BaxterMaryland2002ACCAll-D-3
Mike DunleavyDuke2002ACCAll-D-3
Dane FifeIndiana2002B10DPOY-4.2
John LinehanProvidence2002BEDPOY-4.2
Travarus BennettMinnesota2002B10DPOY-4.2
Chris BoshGeorgia Tech2003ACCAll-D-3
Cliff CrawfordNC State2003ACCAll-D-3
Dahntay JonesDuke2003ACCAll-D-3
Josh HowardWake Forest2003ACCAll-D-3
Chris DuhonDuke2004ACCAll-D-3
Tim PickettFlorida State2004ACCAll-D-3
Emeka OkaforConnecticut2004BEDPOY-4.2
Kenny LowePurdue2004B10DPOY-4.2
Rashad WrightGeorgia2004SECDPOY-4.2
Anthony KingMiami (FL)2005ACCAll-D-3
Chris PaulWake Forest2005ACCAll-D-3
Jackie ManuelNorth Carolina2005ACCAll-D-3
Chuck HayesKentucky2005SECDPOY-4.2
Dee BrownIllinois2005B10DPOY-4.2
Josh BooneConnecticut2005BEDPOY-4.2
Brian RandleIllinois2006B10All-D-3
Cedric SimmonsNC State2006ACCAll-D-3
Je'Kel FosterOhio State2006B10All-D-3
Mohamed HachadNorthwestern2006B10All-D-3
PJ TuckerTexas2006B12All-D-3
Shannon BrownMichigan State2006B10All-D-3
Taj GrayOklahoma2006B12All-D-3
Vernon HamiltonClemson2006ACCAll-D-3
Corey BrewerFlorida2006SECDPOY-4.2
Erek HansenIowa2006B10DPOY-4.2
Hilton ArmstrongConnecticut2006BEDPOY-4.2
LaMarcus AldridgeTexas2006B12DPOY-4.2
Shelden WilliamsDuke2006ACCDPOY-4.2
Tyrus ThomasLouisiana State2006SECDPOY-4.2
DJ StrawberryMaryland2007ACCAll-D-3
Dominique KirkTexas A&M2007B12All-D-3
Ekene IbekweMaryland2007ACCAll-D-3
Josh McRobertsDuke2007ACCAll-D-3
Kevin DurantTexas2007B12All-D-3
Zabian DowdellVirginia Tech2007ACCAll-D-3
Greg OdenOhio State2007B10DPOY-4.2
Jamon GordonVirginia Tech2007ACCDPOY-4.2
Jerel McNealMarquette2007BEDPOY-4.2
Mario ChalmersKansas2007B12DPOY-4.2
Steven HillArkansas2007SECDPOY-4.2
JaJuan SmithTennessee2008SECAll-D-3
James GistMaryland2008ACCAll-D-3
Joe KrabbenhoftWisconsin2008B10All-D-3
Kyle WeaverWashington State2008P12All-D-3
Marcus GinyardNorth Carolina2008ACCAll-D-3
Michael FlowersWisconsin2008B10All-D-3
Rahshon ClarkIowa State2008B12All-D-3
Ramel BradleyKentucky2008SECAll-D-3
Robin LopezStanford2008P12All-D-3
Russell RobinsonKansas2008B12All-D-3
Sundiata GainesGeorgia2008SECAll-D-3
Tyrelle BlairBoston College2008ACCAll-D-3
DeMarcus NelsonDuke2008ACCDPOY-4.2
Marcus DoveOklahoma State2008B12DPOY-4.2
Russell WestbrookUCLA2008P12DPOY-4.2
Ade DagunduroNebraska2009B12All-D-3
Alfred AboyaUCLA2009P12All-D-3
Chester FrazierIllinois2009B10All-D-3
Chris JohnsonLouisiana State2009SECAll-D-3
Damian JohnsonMinnesota2009B10All-D-3
Daniel HackettSouthern California2009P12All-D-3
Danny GreenNorth Carolina2009ACCAll-D-3
Darren CollisonUCLA2009P12All-D-3
Derrick RolandTexas A&M2009B12All-D-3
Dominique ArchieSouth Carolina2009SECAll-D-3
Garrett TempleLouisiana State2009SECAll-D-3
Jordan HillArizona2009P12All-D-3
Justin MasonTexas2009B12All-D-3
Quantez RobertsonAuburn2009SECAll-D-3
Terrel HarrisOklahoma State2009B12All-D-3
Hasheem ThabeetConnecticut2009BEDPOY-4.2
JT TillerMissouri2009B12DPOY-4.2
Taj GibsonSouthern California2009P12DPOY-4.2
Toney DouglasFlorida State2009ACCDPOY-4.2
Travis WaltonMichigan State2009B10DPOY-4.2
Bryan DavisTexas A&M2010B12All-D-3
Dallas LauderdaleOhio State2010B10All-D-3
Devan DowneySouth Carolina2010SECAll-D-3
Ekpe UdohBaylor2010B12All-D-3
Jeremy NashNorthwestern2010B10All-D-3
Justin HolidayWashington2010P12All-D-3
Lance ThomasDuke2010ACCAll-D-3
LD WilliamsWake Forest2010ACCAll-D-3
Patrick PattersonKentucky2010SECAll-D-3
Solomon AlabiFlorida State2010ACCAll-D-3
Trevon HughesWisconsin2010B10All-D-3
Trevor BookerClemson2010ACCAll-D-3
Venoy OvertonWashington2010P12All-D-3
Chris KramerPurdue2010B10DPOY-4.2
Chris SingletonFlorida State2010ACCDPOY-4.2
Cole AldrichKansas2010B12DPOY-4.2
Hamady N'DiayeRutgers2010B10DPOY-4.2
Jarvis VarnadoMississippi State2010SECDPOY-4.2
Seth TarverOregon State2010P12DPOY-4.2
Brady MorningstarKansas2011B12All-D-3
David LightyOhio State2011B10All-D-3
DeAndre LigginsKentucky2011SECAll-D-3
DeAngelo CastoWashington State2011P12All-D-3
Delvon JohnsonArkansas2011SECAll-D-3
Delvon RoeMichigan State2011B10All-D-3
Iman ShumpertGeorgia Tech2011ACCAll-D-3
Jacob PullenKansas State2011B12All-D-3
Jerai GrantClemson2011ACCAll-D-3
Jordan TaylorWisconsin2011B10All-D-3
Laurence BowersMissouri2011B12All-D-3
Malcolm LeeUCLA2011P12All-D-3
Nolan SmithDuke2011ACCAll-D-3
Tristan ThompsonTexas2011B12All-D-3
Dogus BalbayTexas2011B12DPOY-4.2
JaJuan JohnsonPurdue2011B10DPOY-4.2
Marcus SimmonsSouthern California2011P12DPOY-4.2
Rick JacksonSyracuse2011BEDPOY-4.2
Sam MuldrowSouth Carolina2011SECDPOY-4.2
Andre YoungClemson2012ACCAll-D-3
Aziz N'DiayeWashington2012P12All-D-3
Bernard JamesFlorida State2012ACCAll-D-3
Damontre HarrisSouth Carolina2012SECAll-D-3
Draymond GreenMichigan State2012B10All-D-3
Jared CunninghamOregon State2012P12All-D-3
Jeffery TaylorVanderbilt2012SECAll-D-3
Jordan HenriquezKansas State2012B12All-D-3
Kyle FoggArizona2012P12All-D-3
Michael DixonMissouri2012B12All-D-3
Michael Kidd-GilchristKentucky2012SECAll-D-3
Michael SnaerFlorida State2012ACCAll-D-3
Quincy AcyBaylor2012B12All-D-3
Rodney McGruderKansas State2012B12All-D-3
Tim FrazierPenn State2012B10All-D-3
Anthony DavisKentucky2012SECDPOY-4.2
Fab MeloSyracuse2012BEDPOY-4.2
John HensonNorth Carolina2012ACCDPOY-4.2
Jorge GutierrezCalifornia2012P12DPOY-4.2
Alex LenMaryland2013ACCAll-D-3
Angel RodriguezKansas State2013B12All-D-3
Arsalan KazemiOregon2013P12All-D-3
Carrick FelixArizona State2013P12All-D-3
Chris BabbIowa State2013B12All-D-3
Jared BerggrenWisconsin2013B10All-D-3
Jontel EvansVirginia2013ACCAll-D-3
Jordan MorganMichigan2013B10All-D-3
Reginald BucknerMississippi2013SECAll-D-3
Shane LarkinMiami (FL)2013ACCAll-D-3
Travis RelefordKansas2013B12All-D-3
Trevor RelefordAlabama2013SECAll-D-3
Andre RobersonColorado2013P12DPOY-4.2
Durand ScottMiami (FL)2013ACCDPOY-4.2
Gorgui DiengLouisville2013ACCDPOY-4.2
Jeff WitheyKansas2013B12DPOY-4.2
Nerlens NoelKentucky2013SECDPOY-4.2
Victor OladipoIndiana2013B10DPOY-4.2
Akil MitchellVirginia2014ACCAll-D-3
Cameron RidleyTexas2014B12All-D-3
Daniel MillerGeorgia Tech2014ACCAll-D-3
Demarcus HollandTexas2014B12All-D-3
Gary HarrisMichigan State2014B10All-D-3
Isaiah AustinBaylor2014B12All-D-3
Josh HuestisStanford2014P12All-D-3
JP TokotoNorth Carolina2014ACCAll-D-3
Juwan StatenWest Virginia2014B12All-D-3
Marcus SmartOklahoma State2014B12All-D-3
Nick JohnsonArizona2014P12All-D-3
Scottie WilbekinFlorida2014SECAll-D-3
Shannon ScottOhio State2014B10All-D-3
Tyler EnnisSyracuse2014ACCAll-D-3
Aaron CraftOhio State2014B10DPOY-4.2
Fuquan EdwinSeton Hall2014BEDPOY-4.2
Joel EmbiidKansas2014B12DPOY-4.2
Jordan BachynskiArizona State2014P12DPOY-4.2
KJ McDanielsClemson2014ACCDPOY-4.2
Patric YoungFlorida2014SECDPOY-4.2
Anthony HickeyOklahoma State2015B12All-D-3
BeeJay AnyaNC State2015ACCAll-D-3
Branden DawsonMichigan State2015B10All-D-3
Damian JonesVanderbilt2015SECAll-D-3
Delon WrightUtah2015P12All-D-3
Jordan MickeyLouisiana State2015SECAll-D-3
Josh GasserWisconsin2015B10All-D-3
Josh RichardsonTennessee2015SECAll-D-3
Marcus ThorntonGeorgia2015SECAll-D-3
Michael CobbinsOklahoma State2015B12All-D-3
Myles TurnerTexas2015B12All-D-3
Nnanna EgwuIllinois2015B10All-D-3
Rakeem ChristmasSyracuse2015ACCAll-D-3
Rico GathersBaylor2015B12All-D-3
Rondae Hollis-JeffersonArizona2015P12All-D-3
TJ McConnellArizona2015P12All-D-3
Darion AtkinsVirginia2015ACCDPOY-4.2
Jameel McKayIowa State2015B12DPOY-4.2
Rapheal DavisPurdue2015B10DPOY-4.2
Sir'Dominic PointerSt. John's (NY)2015BEDPOY-4.2
Willie Cauley-SteinKentucky2015SECDPOY-4.2
Alex CarusoTexas A&M2016SECAll-D-3
Brandon TaylorUtah2016P12All-D-3
Chinanu OnuakuLouisville2016ACCAll-D-3
Devonte' GrahamKansas2016B12All-D-3
Frank MasonKansas2016B12All-D-3
Jarrod UthoffIowa2016B10All-D-3
Josh ScottColorado2016P12All-D-3
Kaleb TarczewskiArizona2016P12All-D-3
Khadeem LattinOklahoma2016B12All-D-3
Landry NnokoClemson2016ACCAll-D-3
Michael GbinijeSyracuse2016ACCAll-D-3
Retin ObasohanAlabama2016SECAll-D-3
Tonye JekiriMiami (FL)2016ACCAll-D-3
Wesley IwunduKansas State2016B12All-D-3
Yogi FerrellIndiana2016B10All-D-3
AJ HammonsPurdue2016B10DPOY-4.2
Gary PaytonOregon State2016P12DPOY-4.2
Kris DunnProvidence2016BEDPOY-4.2
Malcolm BrogdonVirginia2016ACCDPOY-4.2
Prince IbehTexas2016B12DPOY-4.2
Tyler UlisKentucky2016SECDPOY-4.2
Chris BoucherOregon2017P12All-D-3
Davon ReedMiami (FL)2017ACCAll-D-3
Derrick WhiteColorado2017P12All-D-3
Donovan MitchellLouisville2017ACCAll-D-3
Ethan HappWisconsin2017B10All-D-3
Ishmail WainrightBaylor2017B12All-D-3
Jo AcuilBaylor2017B12All-D-3
Kadeem AllenArizona2017P12All-D-3
Kasey HillFlorida2017SECAll-D-3
Luke KornetVanderbilt2017SECAll-D-3
Marcus AllenStanford2017P12All-D-3
Matt JonesDuke2017ACCAll-D-3
Moses KingsleyArkansas2017SECAll-D-3
Nathan AdrianWest Virginia2017B12All-D-3
Sindarius ThornwellSouth Carolina2017SECAll-D-3
Vic LawNorthwestern2017B10All-D-3
Vladimir BrodzianskyTCU2017B12All-D-3
Xavier Rathan-MayesFlorida State2017ACCAll-D-3
Zak ShowalterWisconsin2017B10All-D-3
Ben LammersGeorgia Tech2017ACCDPOY-4.2
Jordan BellOregon2017P12DPOY-4.2
Josh HartVillanova2017BEDPOY-4.2
Mikal BridgesVillanova2017BEDPOY-4.2
Reggie LynchMinnesota2017B10DPOY-4.2
Aaron HolidayUCLA2018P12All-D-3
Anas MahmoudLouisville2018ACCAll-D-3
Anfernee McLemoreAuburn2018SECAll-D-3
Anthony CowanMaryland2018B10All-D-3
Chris ChiozzaFlorida2018SECAll-D-3
Dakota MathiasPurdue2018B10All-D-3
Deandre AytonArizona2018P12All-D-3
Devon HallVirginia2018ACCAll-D-3
Jordan McLaughlinSouthern California2018P12All-D-3
Mike WatkinsPenn State2018B10All-D-3
Mohamed BambaTexas2018B12All-D-3
Sagaba KonateWest Virginia2018B12All-D-3
Zhaire SmithTexas Tech2018B12All-D-3
Chris SilvaSouth Carolina2018SECDPOY-4.2
Isaiah WilkinsVirginia2018ACCDPOY-4.2
Jaren Jackson JrMichigan State2018B10DPOY-4.2
Jevon CarterWest Virginia2018B12DPOY-4.2
Khyri ThomasCreighton2018BEDPOY-4.2
Robert WilliamsTexas A&M2018SECDPOY-4.2
AJ HarrisNew Mexico State2019WACAll-D-1
Anthony LambVermont2019AEAll-D-1
Braxton BondsHouston Baptist2019SlndAll-D-1
Brian Beard JrFlorida International2019CUSAAll-D-1
Bruce MooreBucknell2019PatAll-D-1
Cortez EdwardsSouthern Mississippi2019CUSAAll-D-1
Darrian RingoMiami (OH)2019MACAll-D-1
Devontae CacokUNC Wilmington2019CAAAll-D-1
Devonte CampbellAlbany (NY)2019AEAll-D-1
Gerard MartinGrand Canyon2019WACAll-D-1
Hasan AbdullahNavy2019PatAll-D-1
Jacquil TaylorHofstra2019CAAAll-D-1
James Thompson IVEastern Michigan2019MACAll-D-1
Jaylen FranklinAbilene Christian2019SlndAll-D-1
Larry AustinCentral Michigan2019MACAll-D-1
Mark HughesWright State2019HorzAll-D-1
Marlain VealSoutheastern Louisiana2019SlndAll-D-1
Myles CarterSeattle2019WACAll-D-1
Parker ErnsthausenWright State2019HorzAll-D-1
Samuel DingbaVermont2019AEAll-D-1
Xavier GreenOld Dominion2019CUSAAll-D-1
Brandon GilbeckWestern Illinois2019SumDPOY-1.4
Charles BasseyWestern Kentucky2019CUSADPOY-1.4
Dennis JonesPrairie View2019SWACDPOY-1.4
Desure BuieHofstra2019CAADPOY-1.4
DJ McCallIUPUI2019HorzDPOY-1.4
Dontay CaruthersBuffalo2019MACDPOY-1.4
Ed Polite, JrRadford2019BSthDPOY-1.4
Ishmael LaneNorthwestern State2019SlndDPOY-1.4
JaKeenan GantLouisiana2019SBDPOY-1.4
Jarel SpellmanSacred Heart2019NECDPOY-1.4
Jeff OtchereStony Brook2019AEDPOY-1.4
Jehyve FloydHoly Cross2019PatDPOY-1.4
Jonathan GallowayUC Irvine2019BWDPOY-1.4
Jonathan KasibabuFairfield2019MAACDPOY-1.4
Leroy BuchananMurray State2019OVCDPOY-1.4
Nick MuszynskiBelmont2019OVCDPOY-1.4
Obi OkolieBrown2019IvyDPOY-1.4
Wajid AminuNorth Florida2019ASUNDPOY-1.4
Caleb MartinNevada2019MWCAll-D-2
Cody MartinNevada2019MWCAll-D-2
Cyril LangevineRhode Island2019A10All-D-2
Deshon TaylorFresno State2019MWCAll-D-2
Javon FreemanValparaiso2019MVCAll-D-2
JD PaigeColorado State2019MWCAll-D-2
Jeremy HemsleySan Diego State2019MWCAll-D-2
Jordan CarolineNevada2019MWCAll-D-2
Kavion PippenSouthern Illinois2019MVCAll-D-2
Kris ClyburnNevada-Las Vegas2019MWCAll-D-2
Nico CarvachoColorado State2019MWCAll-D-2
Sean LloydSouthern Illinois2019MVCAll-D-2
Brandon ClarkeGonzaga2019WCCDPOY-2.8
Javon BessSaint Louis2019A10DPOY-2.8
Laquincy RideauSouth Florida2019AmerDPOY-2.8
Neemias QuetaUtah State2019MWCDPOY-2.8
Nick McGlynnDrake2019MVCDPOY-2.8
Bruno FernandoMaryland2019B10All-D-3
Daniel GaffordArkansas2019SECAll-D-3
Donta HallAlabama2019SECAll-D-3
Elijah ThomasClemson2019ACCAll-D-3
Jaxson HayesTexas2019B12All-D-3
Kenny WootenOregon2019P12All-D-3
Luguentz DortArizona State2019P12All-D-3
Matt McQuaidMichigan State2019B10All-D-3
Matt MooneyTexas Tech2019B12All-D-3
Tariq OwensTexas Tech2019B12All-D-3
Zavier SimpsonMichigan2019B10All-D-3
Zion WilliamsonDuke2019ACCAll-D-3
Zylan CheathamArizona State2019P12All-D-3
Ashton HagansKentucky2019SECDPOY-4.2
Barry BrownKansas State2019B12DPOY-4.2
De'Andre HunterVirginia2019ACCDPOY-4.2
Josh ReavesPenn State2019B10DPOY-4.2
Justin SimonSt. John's (NY)2019BEDPOY-4.2
Matisse ThybulleWashington2019P12DPOY-4.2
Tremont WatersLouisiana State2019SECDPOY-4.2
Aaron CarverOld Dominion2020CUSAAll-D-1
Andrew KosteckaLoyola (MD)2020PatAll-D-1
Antonio WilliamsKent State2020MACAll-D-1
Boubacar ToureEastern Michigan2020MACAll-D-1
Brevin GallowayCollege of Charleston2020CAAAll-D-1
Chad BowieSam Houston State2020SlndAll-D-1
Channel BanksAkron2020MACAll-D-1
Chris BrandonDetroit Mercy2020HorzAll-D-1
Chris LesterNew Hampshire2020AEAll-D-1
De'Jon DavisCalifornia Baptist2020WACAll-D-1
Dennis TunstallTowson2020CAAAll-D-1
Derric JeanLouisiana Tech2020CUSAAll-D-1
Elyjah GossIUPUI2020HorzAll-D-1
Hayden KovalCentral Arkansas2020SlndAll-D-1
Jared SavageWestern Kentucky2020CUSAAll-D-1
John ComeauxStephen F. Austin2020SlndAll-D-1
KJ JacksonMaryland-Baltimore County2020AEAll-D-1
Malik MartinCharlotte2020CUSAAll-D-1
Marcus OtteyIllinois-Chicago2020HorzAll-D-1
Max MahoneyBoston University2020PatAll-D-1
Payten RicksAbilene Christian2020SlndAll-D-1
Stacy BecktonAmerican2020PatAll-D-1
Tahjai TeagueBall State2020MACAll-D-1
Taze MooreCal State Bakersfield2020WACAll-D-1
Terrell BrownNew Mexico State2020WACAll-D-1
Ben ShunguVermont2020AEDPOY-1.4
Cletrell PopeBethune-Cookman2020SWACDPOY-1.4
Dave BellJacksonville2020ASUNDPOY-1.4
Davonta JordanBuffalo2020MACDPOY-1.4
Jalen GabbidonYale2020IvyDPOY-1.4
Jalen TateNorthern Kentucky2020HorzDPOY-1.4
Javon LeviTexas-Rio Grande Valley2020WACDPOY-1.4
Jaylan GaineyBrown2020IvyDPOY-1.4
Jonah RadebaughNorthern Colorado2020BskyDPOY-1.4
Jordyn AdamsAustin Peay2020OVCDPOY-1.4
Juvaris HayesMerrimack2020NECDPOY-1.4
Matt PileOmaha2020SumDPOY-1.4
Nathan KnightWilliam & Mary2020CAADPOY-1.4
Osasumwen OsaghaeFlorida International2020CUSADPOY-1.4
Ruot MonyyongLittle Rock2020SBDPOY-1.4
Shamarkus KennedyMcNeese State2020SlndDPOY-1.4
Will RaymanColgate2020PatDPOY-1.4
Christian WilliamsIndiana State2020MVCAll-D-2
Fatts RussellRhode Island2020A10All-D-2
Hasahn FrenchSaint Louis2020A10All-D-2
Javon Freeman-LibertyValparaiso2020MVCAll-D-2
Justin BeanUtah State2020MWCAll-D-2
KJ FeaginSan Diego State2020MWCAll-D-2
Liam RobbinsDrake2020MVCAll-D-2
Lindsey DrewNevada2020MWCAll-D-2
Malachi FlynnSan Diego State2020MWCAll-D-2
Isaiah BrownNorthern Iowa2020MVCDPOY-2.8
Isaiah StevensColorado State2020MWCDPOY-2.8
Jacob GilyardRichmond2020A10DPOY-2.8
Jahlil TrippPacific2020WCCDPOY-2.8
Tre ScottCincinnati2020AmerDPOY-2.8
Bryce WillsStanford2020P12All-D-3
Daniel OturuMinnesota2020B10All-D-3
Freddie GillespieBaylor2020B12All-D-3
Herb JonesAlabama2020SECAll-D-3
Isaac OkoroAuburn2020SECAll-D-3
Jalen SmithMaryland2020B10All-D-3
James Banks IIIGeorgia Tech2020ACCAll-D-3
Jonah MathewsSouthern California2020P12All-D-3
Kylor KelleyOregon State2020P12All-D-3
Mamadi DiakiteVirginia2020ACCAll-D-3
McKinley Wright IVColorado2020P12All-D-3
Nick RichardsKentucky2020SECAll-D-3
Nojel EasternPurdue2020B10All-D-3
Steffon MitchellBoston College2020ACCAll-D-3
Trent ForrestFlorida State2020ACCAll-D-3
Udoka AzubuikeKansas2020B12All-D-3
Marcus GarrettKansas2020B12DPOY-4.2
Romaro GillSeton Hall2020BEDPOY-4.2
Tre JonesDuke2020ACCDPOY-4.2
Tyler BeyColorado2020P12DPOY-4.2
Xavier TillmanMichigan State2020B10DPOY-4.2
Yves PonsTennessee2020SECDPOY-4.2
Antonio RizzutoAlbany (NY)2021AEAll-D-1
Asbjarn MidtgaardGrand Canyon2021WACAll-D-1
Charles ThompsonTowson2021CAAAll-D-1
Clayton HenryNew Mexico State2021WACAll-D-1
Cobe WilliamsLouisiana Tech2021CUSAAll-D-1
Coryon MasonAbilene Christian2021SlndAll-D-1
Damien DanielsAbilene Christian2021SlndAll-D-1
Darnell RogersMaryland-Baltimore County2021AEAll-D-1
Deante JohnsonCleveland State2021HorzAll-D-1
Dylan PainterDelaware2021CAAAll-D-1
Enrique FreemanAkron2021MACAll-D-1
Garrett CovingtonYoungstown State2021HorzAll-D-1
Gorjok GakCalifornia Baptist2021WACAll-D-1
Jarrod WestMarshall2021CUSAAll-D-1
Jonas HarperBoston University2021PatAll-D-1
Josh AndersonWestern Kentucky2021CUSAAll-D-1
Kameron LangleyNorth Carolina A&T2021MEACAll-D-1
Kevin JohnsonNicholls State2021SlndAll-D-1
Loudon LoveWright State2021HorzAll-D-1
Luke LoeweWilliam & Mary2021CAAAll-D-1
Lunden McDayOhio2021MACAll-D-1
Malik MillerMorgan State2021MEACAll-D-1
Malique JacobsKent State2021MACAll-D-1
Mehkel HarveyWilliam & Mary2021CAAAll-D-1
MJ RandolphFlorida A&M2021MEACAll-D-1
Quan JacksonUAB2021CUSAAll-D-1
Reggie MillerAbilene Christian2021SlndAll-D-1
Richard NjokuNavy2021PatAll-D-1
Spencer LittlesonToledo2021MACAll-D-1
Stacy Beckton JrAmerican2021PatAll-D-1
Sukhmail MathonBoston University2021PatAll-D-1
Tim FinkeWright State2021HorzAll-D-1
Traci CarterHartford2021AEAll-D-1
Trey JemisonUAB2021CUSAAll-D-1
Troy BaxterMorgan State2021MEACAll-D-1
Zep JasperCollege of Charleston2021CAAAll-D-1
Anthony TarkeCoppin State2021MEACDPOY-1.4
Brandon McKissicKansas City2021WACDPOY-1.4
David MuokaLamar2021SlndDPOY-1.4
Elijah CuffeeLiberty2021ASUNDPOY-1.4
Fardaws AimaqUtah Valley2021WACDPOY-1.4
Grayson MurphyBelmont2021OVCDPOY-1.4
Isaiah MillerUNC Greensboro2021SCDPOY-1.4
Jayveous McKinnisJackson State2021SWACDPOY-1.4
Johni BroomeMorehead State2021OVCDPOY-1.4
Josh CaldwellArmy2021PatDPOY-1.4
Josh MballaBuffalo2021MACDPOY-1.4
KC NdefoSaint Peter's2021MAACDPOY-1.4
Kim Aiken JrEastern Washington2021MACDPOY-1.4
Mouhamadou GueyeStony Brook2021AEDPOY-1.4
Nana OpokuMount St. Mary's2021NECDPOY-1.4
Phlandrous Fleming JrCharleston Southern2021BSthDPOY-1.4
Theo AkwubaLouisiana2021SBDPOY-1.4
Tre GomillionCleveland State2021HorzDPOY-1.4
Tyson WalkerNortheastern2021CAADPOY-1.4
Aher UguakLoyola (IL)2021MVCAll-D-2
AJ WilsonGeorge Mason2021A10All-D-2
Cheikh Mbacke DiongNevada-Las Vegas2021MWCAll-D-2
Gaige PrimMissouri State2021MVCAll-D-2
Hason WardVirginia Commonwealth2021A10All-D-2
Jordan GoodwinSaint Louis2021A10All-D-2
Marco AnthonyUtah State2021MWCAll-D-2
Matt MitchellSan Diego State2021MWCAll-D-2
Nathan MensahSan Diego State2021MWCAll-D-2
ShanQuan HemphillDrake2021MVCAll-D-2
Tre WilliamsIndiana State2021MVCAll-D-2
DeJon JarreauHouston2021AmerDPOY-2.8
Lucas WilliamsonLoyola (IL)2021MVCDPOY-2.8
Marcus WilliamsWyoming2021MWCDPOY-2.8
Matt HaarmsBrigham Young2021WCCDPOY-2.8
Osun OsunniyiSt. Bonaventure2021A10DPOY-2.8
Aaron HenryMichigan State2021B10All-D-3
Abdul AdoMississippi State2021SECAll-D-3
Chris DuarteOregon2021P12All-D-3
Dru SmithMissouri2021SECAll-D-3
Eli ParquetColorado2021P12All-D-3
Gabe OsabuohienWest Virginia2021B12All-D-3
Isaiah JacksonKentucky2021SECAll-D-3
Jaime Jaquez JrUCLA2021P12All-D-3
Jamari WheelerPenn State2021B10All-D-3
Jared ButlerBaylor2021B12All-D-3
Jay HuffVirginia2021ACCAll-D-3
Jordan GoldwireDuke2021ACCAll-D-3
Manny BatesNC State2021ACCAll-D-3
Mark VitalBaylor2021B12All-D-3
Moses WrightGeorgia Tech2021ACCAll-D-3
Myles JohnsonRutgers2021B10All-D-3
Oscar da SilvaStanford2021P12All-D-3
Trent FrazierIllinois2021B10All-D-3
Darryl MorsellMaryland2021B10DPOY-4.2
Davion MitchellBaylor2021B12DPOY-4.2
Evan MobleySouthern California2021P12DPOY-4.2
Herbert JonesAlabama2021SECDPOY-4.2
Isaiah WhaleyConnecticut2021BEDPOY-4.2
Jose AlvaradoGeorgia Tech2021ACCDPOY-4.2
Posh AlexanderSt. John's (NY)2021BEDPOY-4.2