March Madness 2021: 5 potential impact players to watch in Big Dance

March Madness 2021: 5 potential impact players to watch in NCAA Tournament

By Matt Melton | Mar 16, 2021

NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 13: Jahvon Quinerly #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide drives to the basket against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of their semifinal game in the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 13, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Alabama defeats Tennessee 73-68. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

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March Madness Andrew Nembhard Gonzaga Bulldogs (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images) /

Andrew Nembhard – Gonzaga

The #1 overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are loaded with talent. On a team that displays Kispert, Timme, and Suggs, Nembhard may be the dark horse for the Zags if they want to make a run at a national championship.

The junior transfer from Florida is averaging career highs shooting the ball while fifth on the Zags in scoring averaging 9.2 PPG. While Nembhard isn’t the best player for the Zags, he will certainly get some open looks as other teams will focus on Gonzaga’s bigger stars.

The junior has shown in the past that he has the ability to knock down some big shots when asked, and he may need to do that in the coming weeks. Can Andrew Nembhard be the difference for a loaded Gonzaga team?

Gonzaga is an elite offensive team averaging 92.1 PPG, which is tops in college basketball. The Bulldogs have aspirations for a national championship, and if Nembhard can get hot at the right time, Gonzaga might just be cutting down the nets in the coming weeks.

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