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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 17, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Tom Crean calls out a play from the sideline in the first half of the game against the Butler Bulldogs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Butler beat Indiana 83-78. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Tom Crean calls out a play from the sideline in the first half of the game against the Butler Bulldogs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Butler beat Indiana 83-78. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Indiana Hoosiers

Due to their scheme, Tom Crean’s Indiana Hoosiers are normally one of the top teams in the country in terms of watchability. The Hoosiers rely heavily on their three point shooters, play at a face pace and use numerous players interchangeably as lead ball handlers.

The reason the Hoosiers are only 5th on this list is because of the other great offensive teams that we’ve seen in college basketball this year. Also, it’s because if the Hoosiers aren’t making their three pointers at a high rate, they can lose to a lot of average to below average teams.

However, when the Hoosiers are hitting on all cylinders (like they were against Kansas and North Carolina), they can beat any team in the country. As a matter of fact, they could win the National Championship if they shot with a high efficiency every night.

The Hoosiers are also aesthetically pleasing because of the play of James Blackmon Jr., OG Anunoby and Thomas Bryant.

Blackmon has unlimited range and maintains a green light at all times. Anunoby is an athletic freak who can make plays in transition, shoot the ball from downtown and guard 1-through-5 on the defensive end. Finally, Bryant is a potential future NBA lottery pick due to his ability to impact the game defensively, his prowess in the pick-and-roll and his versatility (he shoots better from three this season).

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