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Pac-12 Basketball: Top 10 returning players for the 2017-2018 season

By Connor Hope

Feb 23, 2017; Tucson, AZ, USA; Southern California Trojans forward Bennie Boatwright (25) dribbles the ball as Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) defends during the first half at McKale Center. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2017; Tucson, AZ, USA; Southern California Trojans forward Bennie Boatwright (25) dribbles the ball as Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) defends during the first half at McKale Center. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 25, 2017; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal forward Reid Travis (22) rebounds the ball during the second half of the game against the Oregon Ducks at Maples Pavilion. The Oregon Ducks defeated the Stanford Cardinal with a score of 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2017; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal forward Reid Travis (22) rebounds the ball during the second half of the game against the Oregon Ducks at Maples Pavilion. The Oregon Ducks defeated the Stanford Cardinal with a score of 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports /

3) Reid Travis (Stanford)

The top player to watch outside the Pac-12’s top teams is Stanford Cardinal forward Reid Travis. Travis is the only returning player from last season’s All-Pac-12 First Team and should compete for Pac-12 Player of the Year this season.

Averaging 17.4 points and 8.9 rebounds last year, Travis is the conference’s top offensive big man returning next season. Travis leads all Pac-12 returnees in both points and rebounds, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he led the conference this season.

Travis had a few huge games last season: 29 points and 9 rebounds at Kansas, 26 points and 11 rebounds at Arizona, and 27 points and 14 rebounds against Oregon. This production against top teams will need to continue if Stanford aims to make the NCAA Tournament.

Cardinal fans rely on Travis to lift their team above bubble status. Stanford has the talent around Travis to be successful, but it will be up to him to lead that team to success.

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