Pac-12 Basketball: Top 15 returning players for 2019-20 season
By Joe Chambers
Pac-12 Basketball looks to be one of the toughest conferences in the country with these key returning players. Who are the top ones?
Pac-12 Basketball has lots of key players coming into the 2019-20 season. The conference constantly puts teams in the NCAA Tournament that make some deep runs. With the conference on set to explode this year, I can see the potential for the PAC-12 to put many teams in the NCAA Tournament. Here’s my list of the top players in the PAC-12:
#15: Chase Jeter – Arizona
The transfer from Duke had himself a decent first year with the Wildcats. He averaged 10.9 ppg, 6.6 rpg, shot 57% from the field, and knocked down 62.3% of his free throws. I can see him helping out freshmen Nico Mannion and Josh Green this upcoming season to help the wildcats make a deep run in the PAC-12 Conference Tournament.
14.) Rob Edwards – Arizona State
Edwards returns for his 2nd season with the Sun Devils. He averaged 11 ppg last season and was 3rd in the Pac-12 in 3 pointers made for returning players. Lots of potential for Edwards to capitalize and become an elite scorer in the Pac-12. With help from Remy Martin, do not be surprised if you see them Sun Devils make a run and dive into the NCAA Tournament.
#13: Matt Bradley – California
Matt Bradley is entering his sophomore season for the Bears. He set the Cal freshmen record for 3PT% at 47.2%. Remarkable achievement to shot at that clip as a freshman. Lots of potential for Bradley to have an even better year for Cal and help the Bears with a better seed in the PAc-12 tournament come March. He averaged 10.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, and 2 apg last season. It looks like he will have more of a leader role in his sophomore season.