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March Madness: Top 100 players in the 2019 NCAA Tournament

By Tristan Freeman

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half of the game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 9, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half of the game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 9, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 01: Ethan Happ #22 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates the 59-54 win over the Maryland Terrapins during the second round of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 1, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 01: Ethan Happ #22 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates the 59-54 win over the Maryland Terrapins during the second round of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 1, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

15. Rui Hachimura – Gonzaga

2018-19 stats: 20.1 ppg 6.6 rpg 1.6 apg

It’s been a great junior campaign from the Japanese export, winning WCC Player of the Year after leading the Bulldogs to an unbeaten conference record. Hachimura opened the season with a career-high 33 points and reached double figures in each game until the loss to Saint Mary’s. The forwards top highlights include going for 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the Duke win, as well as hitting the game-winning shot over rival Washington at home.

14 . Ethan Happ – Wisconsin

2018-19 stats: 17.5 ppg 10.1 rpg 4.6 apg

It’s been a great four-year career for the Badger, viewed as the top passing big man in the country. Happ has multiple triple-doubles this season and also has put up monster numbers as well. That includes going for 34 points in an overtime win at Marquette and scored 26 points in the big win over Michigan. There’s not much talent around the 6’10 big man but the fantastic post player still manages to put up gaudy numbers.

13. Tremont Waters – LSU

2018-19 stats: 15.1 ppg 2.9 rpg 5.9 apg

A finalist for the 2019 Bob Cousy Award, Waters is one of the top point guards in the country and the leader of a top-10 team. The sophomore struggled at first but regained his footing by SEC play, including a career-high 36 points at Texas A&M. Waters also is a good defensive guard, ranking 5th in the country in steals.

12. Dedric Lawson – Kansas

2018-19 stats: 19.1 ppg 10.3 rpg 1.7 apg

Despite all the injuries, suspensions and inconsistent play, the transfer from Memphis has remained elite this entire season. Lawson’s best games were going for 28 points and 10 rebounds in the Villanova victory along with the monster 31-point and 14 boards to beat TCU. The junior forward is near unstoppable one-on-one and is the only reason why the Jayhawks are a four seed and still a Final Four contender.

11. De’Andre Hunter – Virginia

2018-19 stats: 15.1 ppg 5.0 rpg 2.1 apg

Viewed as a preseason lottery pick, Hunter has looked completely like it from all aspects. He’s become a threat from three-point range (46%) and is second In both scoring and rebounding. The 6’7 forward also was phenomenal on the defensive end and shut down nearly every opponent. He was injured in the Cavaliers Round of 64 loss last season but is healthy this time. That could be difference between an early exit and a title run.

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