NCAA Basketball: Top 10 players to wear jersey No. 10 in 2023-24 season
By Joey Loose
Honorable Mentions
Kalib Boone (UNLV)
A former All-Big 12 forward at Oklahoma State, Boone landed at UNLV this past season after four years with the Cowboys. He put up the best numbers of his career in the MWC, averaging 11.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in a bounce back season for the Rebels. Boone finished among the league leaders in blocks and field goal percentage and was one of the league’s most efficient players.
Nique Clifford (Colorado State)
This Colorado native has spent his entire collegiate career in his home state, beginning with three seasons in the Pac-12 with the Buffaloes. This past season was a sharp step forward after transferring to Colorado State as Clifford put up 12.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.0 assists a game. He’d lead the league in defensive rebounds, put up decent shot blocking numbers, and would earn All-MWC honors while helping take the Rams back to the Big Dance.
Hassan Diarra (Connecticut)
The overall figures don’t stand out, but Diarra had a certain impact this past season with the Huskies. The former Texas A&M forward put up 6.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists as Connecticut’s key piece off the bench. In fact, Diarra was named Sixth Man of the Year in the Big East and had multiple double-digit scoring games during the Huskies’ run to another national title.
Jayden Epps (Georgetown)
Epps showed great promise as a freshman at Illinois before opting to transfer to Georgetown. He had a much more significant role for the Hoyas, averaging 18.5 points and 4.2 assists as the leading scorer and ball distributor for the program. Epps became one of the most impactful scorers in the Big East even in a rough season for the Hoyas and certainly did a lot of great work along the way.
Kwame Evans (Oregon)
A 5-star recruit from this most recent class, Evans landed at Oregon and contributed on a revival of sorts for the Ducks. A starter for most of the year, he averaged 7.3 points and 4.9 rebounds with pretty solid metrics for a freshman. The numbers were good across the board, as Evans racked up blocks, steals, and made a certain impact in his first collegiate season, including a 22-point effort against USC.