March Madness: 10 key seniors for the 2019 NCAA Tournament

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Josh Perkins #13 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs brings the ball up the court against the Pepperdine Waves during a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bulldogs defeated the Waves 100-74. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 20: Luke Maye #32 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after a play against the Duke Blue Devils during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 20, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

1. Luke Maye, Forward, North Carolina

Kicking off our list of ten key seniors is perhaps the best known senior in the entire field.

Luke Maye, the North Carolina Tar Heels‘ superstar big man, is entering his fourth and final NCAA Tournament trip.

His tournament resume includes two trips to the National Championship, including one win, back in 2017.

Maye played a big role in that win, as he hit a game-winning three pointer against Kentucky in the Elite Eight to send the Tar Heels to the Final Four, as they would eventually win the championship just two games later against Gonzaga.

Ever since then, Maye has been far from a one hit wonder.

Maye has been a perennial all-ACC player, and stepped up his play even further this season, averaging 14 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.

Maye has led his Tar Heels to a one seed, and now will look to steer them to his third National Championship appearance, and will also look to cap off his stellar collegiate career with his second National Championship.

The play of Maye will be one of, if not the absolute biggest factor in the progression of North Carolina in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

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