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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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RENO, NV – DECEMBER 15: Jordan Caroline #24 of the Nevada Wolf Pack drives to the basket during the second half of the game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Lawlor Events Center on December 15, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images)
RENO, NV – DECEMBER 15: Jordan Caroline #24 of the Nevada Wolf Pack drives to the basket during the second half of the game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Lawlor Events Center on December 15, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images) /

60. Josh Perkins – Gonzaga

2018-19 stats: 11.0 ppg 2.8 rpg 6.4 apg

One of the top passers in the game, Perkins orchestrates the top scoring offense in the country in the Bulldogs. Just recently achieved the all-time assist record in program history, the 5th year senior is a three-point threat as well as an underrated defender. He’s faced criticism in the past for bad games but is the leader of the top-seeded team in the West Region.

59. Jordan Caroline – Nevada

2018-19 stats: 17.3 ppg 9.6 rpg 2.0 apg

He’s been hurt in the last few games but Caroline is as explosive a scorer as they come. He has a 40-point game on his hands and can wreak havoc on the boards, such as his 16-rebound effort against BYU. The 6’7 forward can shoot it but is best suited to dominate by slashing to the hoop. Even though there are other talented scorers for the Wolf Pack, Caroline has consistently been the top guy.

58. Tyler Herro – Kentucky

2018-19 stats: 14.2 ppg 4.5 rpg 2.4 apg

Herro has grown from being just simply a sharpshooter to being an all-around freshman star for the Wildcats. His ability to drive to the lane and makes 94% of his free throws. That helps leave him room to make even more three-pointers. Including that career-high 29 points against Arkansas, Herro’s scoring has continued to remain at a high pace.

57. Drew McDonald – Northern Kentucky

2018-19 stats: 19.1 ppg 9.5 rpg 2.9 apg

After having his best season to date, the senior forward was awarded the Horizon League Player of the Year. Outside of scoring just eight points in a loss to Cincinnati, McDonald has reached double figures in every game this season, including a couple of 30-point games. For the Norse to win a game against Texas Tech, the star mid-major player will have to have his best game yet.

56. Zylan Cheatham – Arizona State

2018-19 stats: 11.8 ppg 10.4 rpg 3.3 apg

In his first year with the Sun Devils after transferring from San Diego State, Cheatham has been a big revelation. He’s one of the top rebounders in the country with a pair of 20+ rebound games in Pac-12 play. The 6’7 forward is a great passer as well, with a triple-double against Texas Southern on his resume. He’s not much of a scoring juggernaut but usually will reach double figures.

55. Corey Davis Jr. – Houston

2018-19 stats: 16.7 ppg 3.2 rpg 2.7 apg

There have been a lot of surprises from the Cougars roster but it’s been the development of this sophomore that gave the program their record season. Davis is an effective volume scorer, with games of 24 points against BYU and a career-high 31 points over Cincinnati to give Houston the AAC Regular Season title. Might not be a national name yet but if the Cougars make a run, that’ll change.

54. Anthony Lamb – Vermont

2018-19 stats: 21.4 ppg 7.8 rpg 2.2 apg

The Catamounts continue to get great players in their program, with the junior Lamb being the latest. The 6’6 forward is the America East Player of the Year and is coming off of a 28-point performance in the conference tournament title game win. But that’s not his best game of the season; that would be when Lamb dropped a career-high 42 to beat St. Bonaventure in double-overtime.

53. Sam Merrill – Utah State

2018-19 stats: 21.2 ppg 4.0 rpg 4.2 apg

In one of the bigger upsets based off of preseason projections, a Nevada player didn’t win Mountain West Player of the Year. It was Merrill, who led a team picked to finish towards the bottom of the conference to the NCAA Tournament safely. He’s had several monster scoring nights, including going for 35 at San Diego State and 38 to beat Colorado State. The 12-assist game versus Air Force is an example of him passing the ball well also. He’s the engine that makes Utah State go.

52. Barry Brown – Kansas State

2018-19 stats: 14.9 ppg 4.1 rpg 2.9 apg

The lead scorer on the co-regular season champs in the Big 12, Brown is top offensive option for a team who relies a lot. With Dean Wade hurt a good amount of the season, the senior guard took on the scoring load, including averaging 25 ppg in a three-game winning streak that set up the Wildcats to lead the conference. In maybe the biggest win of his career, Brown went for 18 points to beat rival Kansas, getting the monkey off of his and thither seniors’ backs.

51. Amir Coffey – Minnesota

2018-19 stats: 16.3 ppg 3.6 rpg 3.2 apg

The frontcourt for the Gophers wasn’t a question compared to how the production from the backcourt would look. But Coffey took the reigns, coming through with numerous scoring nights to take the team to the tournament. None were bigger than the career-high 32 points to beat Purdue for the massive quality win in the regular season. He dropped 21 on the Boilermakers again in the Big Ten Tournament to solidify their bid.

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