NCAA Basketball: Top 10 players to wear jersey No. 11 in 2023-24 season
By Joey Loose
Honorable Mentions
Andrew Carr (Wake Forest)
After developing into a solid guard at Delaware, Carr finished his second year with the Demon Deacons with by far the best effort of his career. His senior season saw him average 13.5 points and 6.8 rebounds with improved shooting numbers from all over the court. Not only did he aid Wake Forest in a 5th place finish in the ACC, but he was one of the most underrated frontcourt pieces in the league.
Andersson Garcia (Texas A&M)
Despite starting just eight games over four seasons, Garcia has finally found a way to impact the game. He just completed his second year at Texas A&M, averaging 6.0 points and 9.1 rebounds for the best individual figures of his career. He was actually the best rebounder in the SEC, had great metrics on both sides of the ball, and helped lead the Aggies to the second round of the Big Dance.
Joseph Girard III (Clemson)
After brilliant work at Syracuse, Girard transferred to Clemson last offseason and had quite the impact in his lone season with the Tigers. During a historic season for the Tigers, Girard would average 15.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Not only was he the best free throw shooter in the ACC (and not for the first time), he helped take Clemson to the Elite Eight, even dropping 19 points in their loss to Alabama.
Nolan Hickman (Gonzaga)
Junior year represented a major step forward for Hickman, who took on a much more important role for the Bulldogs this past season. He averaged 14.0 points and 2.7 assists, with scoring numbers far superior to his time as an underclassman, while also making 41% of his 3-pointers. Hickman would become one of the top scorers in the league, earning Second Team All-WCC honors. His efforts were paramount to another Sweet Sixteen for Gonzaga.
AJ Hoggard (Michigan State)
While Hoggard didn’t exactly live up to expectations as a senior, he played a significant role as a starting guard for the Spartans for a second season. Hoggard would put up 10.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game, numbers that were generally a step back from his efforts as a junior. Regardless, he was among the Big Ten’s best in assists and helped get Michigan State to the Big Dance yet again.