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March Madness: Top 10 mid-major players in the 2019 NCAA Tournament

By Logan Butts

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 21: Sean McDermott #22 of the Butler Bulldogs guards against Anthony Lamb #3 of the Vermont Catamounts in the first half at Hinkle Fieldhouse on December 21, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 21: Sean McDermott #22 of the Butler Bulldogs guards against Anthony Lamb #3 of the Vermont Catamounts in the first half at Hinkle Fieldhouse on December 21, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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WICHITA, KS – MARCH 15: Ahmaad Rorie #14 of the Montana Grizzlies is defended by Zavier Simpson #3 of the Michigan Wolverines during the first half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at INTRUST Arena on March 15, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
WICHITA, KS – MARCH 15: Ahmaad Rorie #14 of the Montana Grizzlies is defended by Zavier Simpson #3 of the Michigan Wolverines during the first half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at INTRUST Arena on March 15, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /

Vasa Pusica – Northeastern

Northeastern pulled off the upset over a strong Hofstra team in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) final thanks in large part to 21 points (all on three-pointers) from Pusica.

Pusica, like several players on this list, has a little bit of everything in the tool kit (17.8-3.9-4.2-1.5 steals) highlighted by his other two CAA Tournament performances: 13-5-7-2-1 in the semifinals vs Charleston and 16-6-7-1-1 in the first round vs UNC Wilmington.

Ahmaad Rorie – Montana

The Montana Grizzlies are playing Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row. This time around, despite being one seed line worse, Rorie and company enter the meeting with more confidence.

The former Oregon Duck leads a quartet of double-digit scorers with 15.1 points per game. He also averages 4.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists.

D’Marcus Simonds – Georgia State

D’Marcus Simonds is not afraid of the big moment, ask UL Monore who lost to Georgia State on a Simonds buzzer beater earlier this season.

Simonds (18.7-4.9-3.7-1.3) has put together a number of strong performances this year: 17-6-8 in a blowout of Georgia, 30 at Montana, and 23 in a win at  Alabama. Simonds and the Panthers will not be afraid of Houston.

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