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NCAA Tournament 2023: Power ranking of top 100 players overall from the field

By Joey Loose

Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) defends Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Indiana Hoosiers won 79-71.Purdueiumbb022523 Am308
Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) defends Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Indiana Hoosiers won 79-71.Purdueiumbb022523 Am308 /
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100. Chase Audige – Northwestern

The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Audige has played a major role in Northwestern’s rise this season, averaging 13.8 points as well to help the Wildcats finish 2nd place in the Big Ten. Audige led the Big Ten in steals this season and had some nice scoring efforts, including a season-high 28 points against DePaul, though his shooting in recent weeks has not been the best.

99. Jalen Bridges – Baylor

After three years in West Virginia, Bridges is coming into his own at another Big 12 school, averaging 10.3 points a game as a major contributor at Baylor this year. He’s one of the most efficient offensive players in the conference and had a season-high 28-point performance in their conference tournament loss to Iowa State, including seven 3-pointers in a breakout performance.

98. Braden Smith – Purdue

Smith really burst onto the scene this year as a big part of Purdue’s rise to prominence. The freshman point guard has been an essential part of the Boilermakers’ Big Ten championship, averaging 9.8 points and 4.3 assists a game in his first collegiate season. He contributes on both sides of the ball and was on the Big Ten’s All-Freshman team as a result.

97. Dalton Bolon – Charleston

A major piece of Charleston’s rise, Bolon has really developed, becoming First Team All-CAA and the Cougars’ leading scorer after starring at the D2 level and suffering a significant eye injury. A highly-rated offensive player, he averaged 12.3 points per game, hit a decent amount of 3-pointers and will be one of the focal points for the Cougars in any Tournament run.

96. Tyrese Proctor – Duke

He wasn’t a 5-star prospect like some of the other names on this Blue Devils roster, but Proctor has been an important piece for Duke as a freshman this year. He’s a talented combo guard who hits a decent clip from outside the arc and has brought stability to a backcourt that started the season full of question marks; he was named ACC All-Freshman as well.

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