March Madness: Top 10 frontcourt players in 2019 NCAA Tournament

By Alex Weber | Mar 19, 2019

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Brandon Clarke #15 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs handles the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of the game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 9, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Volunteers defeated the Bulldogs 76-73. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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LAWRENCE, KANSAS – JANUARY 09: Dedric Lawson #1 of the Kansas Jayhawks celebrates after making a three-pointer during the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Allen Fieldhouse on January 09, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

6. Dedric Lawson – Kansas

In a year from Hell for Bill Self, Jayhawk nation can take solace in the fact that they have a 6’9 double-double machine capable of dragging this dysfunctional squad a few rounds deep into the tournament. He is seriously the only player I trust on the Kansas roster. The superior Lawson brother has velvety touch around the rim, extraordinary rebounding instincts, and a threatening three-point shot, which makes him the toughest big to guard in the Big 12. Should Kansas advance past the second round, they must do so on the already-strained back of Dedric Lawson.

5. Brandon Clarke – Gonzaga

Clarke, a previously-unheard-of athletic phenom out of San Jose State has erupted as one of the premier talents in college basketball after transferring to Gonzaga. Pound for pound, Brandon Clarke is the best two-way player in college basketball. Shooting north of 70% inside the arc (madly impressive), Clarke can be considered the most efficient player in the country.

That efficiency is replicated on the defensive end too, where his mind-boggling athleticism and innate feel for shot-blocking leave opponents clawing and gasping for every point they can get. NBA junkies look out, Clarke is going to rise on Draft boards during this tournament–and maybe even lead this loaded Zags squad to their first national title.

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