Top 10 Players to Play for NCAA Basketball Head Coach Bruce Weber

NCAA Basketball: Top 10 Players to Play for Bruce Weber

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 24: Head coach Bruce Weber of the Kansas State Wildcats reacts to his team against the Loyola Ramblers in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 24, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO – MARCH 24: Ed McCants #22 of the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers reaches in to try to steal the ball from Luther Head #4 Illinois Fighting Illini in game one of the Chicago Regional of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship at the Allstate Arena on March 24, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

6. Rodney McGruder – Kansas State Wildcats (2010-2013)

Career stats: 11.7 ppg 4.8 rpg 1.4 apg

McGruder and Weber only had one season together, but the senior helped the coach have a great start into the Big 12. The Wildcats went 27-8 and tied with rival Kansas for the best conference record at 14-4. McGruder led the team in both scoring and rebounding, including three 20+ scoring games against Oklahoma State.

5. Luther Head – Illinois Illini (2002-2005)

Career stats: 10.1 ppg 3.1 rpg 2.5 apg

Part of the lethal trio on the perimeter for Illinois during the team’s best days, Head may have been the guy who received the least amount of credit. His senior season was huge, averaging 15.9 ppg while getting All-American honors. He was incredible in his final games with Illinois, scoring 20 points in the Elite Eight, Final Four, and national title game.

4. Kent Williams – Southern Illinois Salukis (2000-2003)

Career stats: 15.5 ppg 2.3 rpg 2.7 apg

The key player in the Salukis two trips to the Big Dance, Williams averaged over 15 ppg in each season, which was one of the best in the Missouri Valley Conference while winning All-Conference honors. His No. 4 ranking may seem a bit high but without him, Southern Illinois wouldn’t have made the Big Dance. Hence Weber wouldn’t have been able to advance in his coaching career.

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