NCAA Tournament 2023: Power ranking of top 100 players overall from the field
By Joey Loose
90. Kerr Kriisa – Arizona
After a second straight year leading the Pac-12 in assists, Kriisa is ready to make an impact for these Wildcats in another NCAA Tournament appearance. Kriisa averaged 10.1 points and 5.2 assists per game and is the piece that makes this talented Arizona offense blossom, with multiple games this season with double-digit assists; though his performance in the Pac-12 Tournament was underwhelming.
89. Tristen Newton – Connecticut
Connecticut needed a point guard, and Newton has played the role well after three solid years at East Carolina. This season, he’ll play in his first NCAA Tournament after averaging 10.2 points and 4.7 assists a game. The numbers are slightly down from his time with the Pirates, but he plays an increasingly important role for a tough Huskies team.
88. Sir’Jabari Rice – Texas
A major player the last few seasons at New Mexico State, Rice has been an important piece at Texas during his final year of eligibility. He earned Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year honors after averaging 12.6 points for the Longhorns and had 17 points in the Big 12 title game win over Kansas; he’s been a great find in the Transfer Portal.
87. RaeQuan Battle – Montana State
A former reserve wing at Washington, Battle has really found a home at Montana State and has really emerged as a senior. Battle is averaging 17.4 points a game and was one of the Big Sky’s best offensive weapons, earning Big Sky Tournament MVP honors after being named to the conference’s First Team. A 25-point performance in the title game continued an impressive season.
86. Drew Peterson – USC
A fifth-year wing in his third season with the Trojans, Peterson earned First Team All-Pac-12 for a second time this season, helping lead USC back to the Big Dance again. Peterson put up 14.0 points and grabbed 6.2 rebounds a game and was one of the Pac-12 best offensive players this season, hitting 36% of his 3-pointers as well.