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NCAA Basketball: Best player from each conference entering January 2019

By Jason Kinander

DURHAM, NC - DECEMBER 01: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts following a dunk against the Stetson Hatters in the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC - DECEMBER 01: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts following a dunk against the Stetson Hatters in the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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RENO, NV – DECEMBER 15: Caleb Martin #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack walks across the court after beating the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 72-68 at Lawlor Events Center on December 15, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images)
RENO, NV – DECEMBER 15: Caleb Martin #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack walks across the court after beating the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 72-68 at Lawlor Events Center on December 15, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images) /

Missouri Valley Conference: Clayton Custer, Loyola-Chicago

Clayton Custer was at the center of the Loyola Chicago Ramblers magnificent Final Four run last season, and while it has been a pretty disappointing season this time around, Custer has still produced.

The senior guard was last season’s MVC Player of the Year, and is averaging 14 points per game this time around. Custer is a premier facilitator, and will be the determinator in how far the Ramblers will go this time around.

Custer’s production has decreased slightly, but he’s doing just what he’s expected to do, and that got the Ramblers pretty far last season. Time will tell if they can do the same this March.

Mountain West: Caleb Martin, Nevada

Nevada is the top mid major team in the country, and they have arguably the top mid major player in the country in senior forward Caleb Martin.

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The better of the Martin twins is averaging 20 points and five rebounds per game on the season, and was one of the top players on a Wolf Pack team that made it all the way to the Sweet Sixteen last season.

Martin’s Nevada squad will have much higher expectations this time around, and will likely be a prime contender to win it all come March, due in part because of the production of Martin. Caleb Martin is a contender for the national player of the year award, and has lived up to that potential in the early part of this season.

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