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NCAA Basketball: Ranking the most thrilling teams to watch in the country

By Carmine Carcieri

Dec 14, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) looks on in the second half against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA won 102-62. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) looks on in the second half against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA won 102-62. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 19, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Matt Farrell (5) attempts a three point basket as Colgate Raiders forward Will Rayman (10) defends in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Matt Farrell (5) attempts a three point basket as Colgate Raiders forward Will Rayman (10) defends in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

While Notre Dame is lacking athleticism beyond V.J. Beachem and size beyond Martinas Geben, Mike Brey’s team is one of the most aesthetically pleasing teams in all of college basketball.

The Irish utilize a plethora of high ball screens, ball movement and off-ball player movement. They are unselfish, and it all starts with the improvement of point guard Matt Farrell, who seems to be always making the proper play at the proper time.

And then there’s Beachem.

Sure, he played poorly in Notre Dame’s two biggest games of the season (Villanova and Purdue), however, he is still doing serious damage to the rim.

https://twitter.com/theACCDN/status/810252711782334464

And that’s not the first time he did it this season.

If the Irish had another weapon on offense, they would likely be higher on this list. The good news is their shooting and cohesion on offense is solid enough to attract plenty of viewers as we flip the calendar to ACC play.

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