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

Honorable Mentions

Ali Ali (Akron)

After three years at Akron, Ali had a decent effort at Butler before returning for one last hoorah back at Akron this season. The fifth-year senior put up 15.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game for the Zips. Not only did Ali notch First Team All-MAC honors, he also helped lead the Zips to another conference tournament title. He was a consistent scorer in the MAC and showed up when his team needed him in March.

Jamir Chaplin (Little Rock)

Chaplin opted to transfer after spending his last four seasons at South Florida and took advantage of a bigger role at Little Rock. He stood out, averaging 14.7 points and 6.4 rebounds a game in by far his most productive collegiate season. His 66% mark from inside the arc led the OVC, while he was also among the league’s best scorers and rebounders. Chaplin unsurprisingly earned First Team All-OVC while helping the Trojans to a regular season conference title.

Cam Christie (Minnesota)

A freshman guard from the Chicago suburbs, Christie excelled as a true freshman for the Golden Gophers this season. He started a majority of the season while averaging 11.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, becoming the second-leading scorer for Minnesota. The freshman made 39% of his 3-pointers, sitting among the conference’s most potent sharpshooters, and helped the Golden Gophers to a 19-win season.

Supreme Cook (Georgetown)

A former stud for three seasons at Fairfield, Cook continued his career development as a senior at Georgetown this season. Playing considerable minutes under first-year head coach Ed Cooley, Cook averaged 10.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game and was an important piece of the puzzle in a tough year for the Hoyas. Georgetown didn’t win a lot of games but Cook showed a lot of promise, finishing as one of the Big East’s best rebounders.

Jack Forrest (Bucknell)

Year five was by far the breakthrough effort for Forrest, who previously played at Columbia as a freshman and had two years in the A-10 at Saint Joseph’s. His second season at Bucknell saw him average 16.0 points and 5.2 rebounds a game while knocking down 37% of his 3-pointers. Forrest was named First Team All-Patriot League and actually led the conference in points and 3-point field goal percentage. He also played a ton of minutes for a Bison squad that played better late in the year and got 2nd place in the Patriot.