45. SR Caleb Grill – Iowa State Cyclones
2022-23 season stats: 9.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.4 apg
Before he was kicked off of the team, Grill was having his best NCAA Basketball season yet. He also posted career-high shooting numbers, making 37% from three-point range. The shooting guard had a 31-point game against North Carolina, as well as 24 points on 8/12 3PT shooting versus Texas Tech.
44. SR Jordan Minor – Merrimack Warriors
2022-23 season stats: 17.4 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 2.3 apg
Along with Josh Cohen, Minor was also Co-NEC Player of the Year after leading Merrimack, who still isn’t eligible for the NCAA Tournament, to a conference tournament title. Minor, who also won Conference Defensive Player of the Year, scored at least nine points in every single game, while also going for 15 points and 20 rebounds in a single game against Sacred Heart.
43. SR Kario Oquendo – Georgia Bulldogs
2022-23 season stats: 12.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.6 apg
The 6’4 guard’s stats took a step back compared to the season prior but Oquendo still is a potent scorer overall. He had four games with at least 20 points this year, including 21 in the win over Kentucky, along with 22 points versus Chattanooga.
42. SR Sahvir Wheeler – Kentucky Wildcats
2022-23 stats: 7.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 5.6 apg
In four years in the SEC, Wheeler was a multi-time All-SEC player and one of the active NCAA Basketball leaders in assists. Was limited to just 21 games this past season due to injuries but is an elite passer and good defender overall. Wheeler also is capable of having a good scoring night, such as his 16-point and 8-rebound performance against Michigan State.
41. FR Andrew Rodhe – St. Thomas Tommies
2022-23 season stats: 17.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.6 apg
The 6’6 guard was one of the top-scoring freshmen in the entire country this past season and lead the Tommies as well. The Summit League Freshman of the Year was in double figures for 28 of 31 games, including five straight 20+ point scoring efforts to end the year. That includes 27 points, seven rebounds, and four steals against North Dakota.