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March Madness: Breakdown of the 2018 NCAA Tournament’s Midwest region

By Bryan Mauro

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 10: Devonte' Graham has the Kansas Jayhawks as the top seed in the Midwest Region (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 10: Devonte' Graham has the Kansas Jayhawks as the top seed in the Midwest Region (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 11: E.C. Matthews #0 of the Rhode Island Rams dribbles past Rusty Reigel #32 of the Davidson Wildcats during the first half in the Championship of the Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 11: E.C. Matthews #0 of the Rhode Island Rams dribbles past Rusty Reigel #32 of the Davidson Wildcats during the first half in the Championship of the Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

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EC Matthews – Rhode Island

Matthews, the lefty is the most talented player on the Rams roster.  He was one of the first recruits for Dan Hurley and injuries have really derailed his career.  Matthews appears to be healthy again and is going to try and lead the Rams on a deep NCAA tourney run.

Kenrich Williams – TCU

Williams is a great player for a team that is not flashy.  Jamie Dixon always has his teams playing hard they just are never flashy and they beat everyone soundly by not turning the ball over and playing the game the right way.  Williams is the best all-around player for TCU.

Marcquise Reed- Clemson

Reed is a game changer for the Tigers.  He can score, distribute, and has quick hands which leads to steals and points in transition.  Reed never comes off the floor for the Tigers and still is able to keep his production up.  He is a great player, and Clemson is going to need him to be just as good as always, as they have a tough first-round matchup.

Bryce Brown – Auburn

Brown teamed up with another back court mate in Mustapha Heron form a great duo.  They can both shoot and get fouled.  Brown is the team leader and the guy who always rises to the occasion when Auburn needs him to the most.  Brown is going to have a bounce-back game based on how he played in the SEC tournament.

Miles Bridges – Michigan State

Bridges is one of the best players in this entire tournament.  He is an athletic freak and chose to come back to College last year, after being a projected lottery pick.  Bridges can shoot threes and is the best overall player for the Spartans.  Michigan State will go as far as Bridges takes them.

Marvin Bagley III – Duke

Bagley is one of many Duke players who could find himself on this list.  He reclassified this year to play at Duke and has not disappointed.  The best freshman in College Basketball averages a double-double and when teamed up with Wendell Carter inside Duke can win a National Championship.  Bagley is a hard guy to prepare for on short notice.

Devonte’ Graham – Kansas

Graham is the favorite for the player of the year.  If Graham wins the player of the year, Kansas would win the player of the year two years in a row.  Graham is the best player for the Jayhawks and he is the point guard.  He jumps off the screen the second you watch Kansas play.

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