March Madness: Top 10 candidates for Final Four most outstanding player

Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Luke Maye (32) makes a basket with .3 seconds left against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half during the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. North Carolina won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) dunks the ball in the closing second of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Justin Jackson, North Carolina

If the North Carolina Tar Heels are going to avenge last year’s NCAA tournament loss, they will need two huge performances from their leading scorer.

Justin Jackson has been the most consistent Tar Heels’ scorer this entire season. The 6-8 sophomore has reached double-figures in 36 of 38 games and is averaging 18.2 points a contest. He has led UNC in scoring 19 times.

Jackson is a high-flyer who can score in transition. The ACC Player of the Year is averaging 19.5 points, 6.2 boards, and 4.1 assists along with 1.5 steals during the tournament. He is shooting 46.7% from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc in the tourney. He has made 101 three-pointers this season.

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