NCAA Basketball: Top 10 players to wear jersey No. 33 in 2023-24 season
By Joey Loose
Honorable Mentions
Luke Barrett (Saint Mary’s)
Throughout his four seasons Barrett has been a bench piece for the Gaels but is coming off his best season with Saint Mary’s. He put up 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds a game, figures that trumped his previous three seasons, and was a valuable bench piece for Randy Bennett and his staff. Barrett wasn’t exactly making headlines but was solid on the boards and helped Saint Mary’s win regular season and tournament titles in the WCC.
Damian Forrest (North Alabama)
Forrest arrived at North Alabama in 2021 after brief stops at two non-D1 schools and has been a full-time starter for the Lions. The senior forward averaged 10.4 points and 8.2 rebounds while making 61% of his field goals, all career-bests during his time in the A-Sun. Forrest was one of the league’s best rebounders, had decent metrics both on offense and defense, and helped North Alabama nab a 6th place finish.
Michael Imariagbe (Houston Christian)
After two seasons at McMurray, a non-D1 program in Abilene, Imariagbe returned to his hometown when he joined Houston Christian this past offseason. He’d average 11.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, making quite the impact right off the bat as a junior. Imariagbe didn’t experience a ton of team success, as the Huskies won just six games, but he was one of the best rebounders and shot blockers in the Southland Conference.
Tariq Ingraham (Rider)
After playing in just three games across three years at Wake Forest, Ingraham has found more consistency at Rider these last two years. As a senior, he averaged 9.3 points and 6.5 rebounds in the most productive season of his career. He became an important piece for the Broncos, who finished 3rd in the MAAC, as one of the league’s top rebounding threats.
Kobe Williamson (Seattle)
A native of Australia, Williamson found his way to Seattle during the pandemic and has played with the Pioneers for the last four years. His senior year saw him put up 8.9 points and 5.7 rebounds, with inspired figures from inside the arc and at the charity stripe. He aided the Pioneers during a 4th place finish in the WAC while finishing third in the league in blocked shots. Williamson really has developed into a nice frontcourt weapon for the Pioneers.