March Madness: 10 breakout player candidates in 2019 NCAA Tournament

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 14: Nassir Little #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after a three pointer against the Louisville Cardinals during their game in the quarterfinal round of the 2019 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 14, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 11: Cane Broome #15 of the Cincinnati Bearcats puts on the championship hat while celebrating the final game of the 2018 AAC Basketball Championship against the Houston Cougars at Amway Center on March 11, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

6. Cane Broome, Guard, Cincinnati

On a loaded Cincinnati team thick with upperclassman talent, Cane Broome is a talented player that is constantly overlooked.

While he is the backup point guard behind Justin Jennifer, Broome is a solid player in his own right.

Even though his stats aren’t incredible, as he is averaging just eight points per game, the senior guard has the potential to explode for big games.

In fact, Broome dropped 15 points on top-seeded Houston in the American Athletic Conference championship game, leading his Bearcats to a tournament championship.

Big games in big situations. Huh. I think that sounds like the perfect potion to potency in the NCAA Tournament.

Even if it happens to be behind a serviceable point guard, Broome is still a breakout candidate.

He has put up big numbers in games during his time with Cincinnati in the past, and in the final games of his senior season, he’ll look to finish his collegiate career on a high note.

Mixed with his past production and sleeper potential, a senior guard such as Broome has exactly what it takes to come through, even off the bench. Some of the best sleeper players come out of role positions, and I think that Broome is one of the best bets to make a big impact off the bench.

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