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Pac-12 Basketball: 2021 Conference Tournament preview and predictions

Mar 3, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Will Richardson (0) goes to the basket as UCLA Bruins guard Johnny Juzang (3) looks on during the second half at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Will Richardson (0) goes to the basket as UCLA Bruins guard Johnny Juzang (3) looks on during the second half at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Pac-12 Basketball Evan Mobley USC Trojans Jaime Jaquez Jr. UCLA Bruins (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Pac-12 Basketball Evan Mobley USC Trojans Jaime Jaquez Jr. UCLA Bruins (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

Players to watch

With being a Power-6 conference and having 4 teams that should make the NCAA tourney the PAC-12 has lots of talent. Let’s take a look at 5 guys who should make an impact in the conference tourney.

Evan Mobley – USC

One of the best Freshmen in the country. Mobley can handle the ball, block shots, and score in the post. He is a likely top 2 pick in the 2021 NBA draft.

Chris Duarte – Oregon

An incredible shooter shooting 44 percent from three. Duarte is the best player on a red-hot Ducks team that is also a quality defender.

Eugene Omoruyi – Oregon

The Transfer from Rutgers has been one of the best in College Basketball, he impresses with his Strength and toughness. He is also a capable three-point shooter at 38 percent.

Tyger Campbell – UCLA

The engine of UCLA’s offense, Campbell is the 2nd leading assist man in the league at 5.6 assists per game and has a nice floater game.

McKinley Wright – Colorado

The veteran point guard who leads the league in assist is the player who keeps everything together for the Buffalo and is the Quarterback of their team. He is the first Men’s College Basketball player in Pac-12 history to record 1,600 points 600 rebounds and 600 assist.