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NCAA Basketball: 5 underrated mid-major players in 2018-19

By Zac Voynow

BALTIMORE, MD - MARCH 07: Justin Wright-Foreman #3 of the Hofstra Pride drives to the basket past Devontae Cacok #15 of the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks during the Colonial Athletic Conference Championship college basketball game tournament at Royal Farms Arena on March 7, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - MARCH 07: Justin Wright-Foreman #3 of the Hofstra Pride drives to the basket past Devontae Cacok #15 of the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks during the Colonial Athletic Conference Championship college basketball game tournament at Royal Farms Arena on March 7, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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BUIES CREEK, NC – MARCH 06: Players, coaches and staff of the North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs pose for photos with their trophy following their 77-68 victory against the Winthrop Eagles during the championship game of the 2016 Big South Basketball Tournament at Pope Convocation Center on March 6, 2016 in Buies Creek, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
BUIES CREEK, NC – MARCH 06: Players, coaches and staff of the North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs pose for photos with their trophy following their 77-68 victory against the Winthrop Eagles during the championship game of the 2016 Big South Basketball Tournament at Pope Convocation Center on March 6, 2016 in Buies Creek, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

Chris Clemons, Campbell

Chris Clemons is my favorite player to watch in the country. Yes, even more than Zion Williamson.

He scores the ball at will, better than any player in the country. And yes, I have the stats to prove it. Last season Clemons led the nation in scoring with 24.9 points per game last season, and this season he’s blowing that out of the water. Clemons is currently averaging 29.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. Oh, and he’s doing that at 5’9″. His field goal percentage is 48.4%, three point percentage is 35.8%, and free throw percentage is 82.6%. It’s almost unfathomable for a 5 foot 9 inch guard to average 29 points per game while shooting 48% from the floor.

Clemons is one of two current seniors in NCAA Basketball that should reach the 3,000 career points mark by the time the season is over. Clemons NBA comparison is without a doubt Stephen Curry. Clemons loves to shoot the deep three pointer without hesitation. He can drive to the rim and has some extremely nifty finishing moves so he can get his shot off among the trees.

The thing that I love about Clemons is how consistent he is, as well as how great it is to watch his craft. There are a ton of great college basketball players, but not many can really make you mesmerized with just how good they are at scoring. Clemons probably won’t get his chance in March, so I’d recommend trying to catch a Campbell game on ESPN+ before the season is over.

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