NCAA Basketball: Top 10 players to wear jersey No. 12 in 2023-24 season

Honorable Mentions

Shamir Bogues (Vermont)

The native Texan did solid work as a contributor at Tarleton State for three years, but Bogues really broke through after transferring to Vermont this past offseason. Bogues averaged 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists, earning First Team All-America East honors. His strong efforts at the end of the season led the Catamounts back to the Big Dance, netting him America East Tournament MVP.

Patrick Cartier (Colorado State)

A forward from Wisconsin who spent four years at Hillsdale College, Cartier transferred to Colorado State in 2022 and spent the last two seasons doing great things for the Rams. In this final season, Cartier averaged 10.3 points and 2.7 rebounds as a full-time starter with decent scoring figures, albeit a slight step down from the previous season. On the other hand, he helped lead Colorado State back to the NCAA Tournament, with 10 points in their First Four win over Virginia.

Tayton Conerway (Troy)

A name many likely aren’t familiar with, Conerway spent three years playing junior ball, rising into one of the nation’s best JUCO players in his second season at Ranger College. He transferred to Troy this past offseason and impressed, putting up 11.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists off the bench for the Trojans. Not only was he Sixth Man of the Year while leading the Sun Belt in steals, Conerway was a big part of a 20-win campaign for a Trojans team that finished 3rd in conference play.

Mason Falslev (Utah State)

Emerging as one of the brightest young players in the MWC, Falslev certainly adhered himself to the Aggies in a breakout season both for him and his team. He’d average 11.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game as a full-time starter in the backcourt. Falslev led the conference in field goal percentage inside the arc, had multiple 20-point efforts, and helped take Utah State to a regular season title and trip to the Big Dance.

Robert Jones (Iowa State)

While Jones’ numbers themselves don’t jump out, the former Denver transfer was a critical piece of Iowa State’s success this season. The fifth-year senior was a starter for the first time with the Cyclones, averaging 7.7 points and 4.2 rebounds a game. He made nearly 60% of his field goals and played a big role on an elite Iowa State defense, helping get this program to the Sweet Sixteen back in March.