Ranking the 8 best backcourts in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament

We all know guards are the show-stoppers in March Madness. Yes, we love big men dunks or blocks, but think about it, how many times have we seen highlights of guards hitting game-winning shots at the buzzer? Guards steal the show in March.

Guards are also the most integral players on the court as they get everything started. They are the ones making sure to call plays and get everyone set up. They also can be the ones to save you on the defensive end by getting back and trying to stop the ball.

So when filling out your bracket this year, you may want to look at these guard rankings to see who has the best backcourts in each region, it just might save your bracket.

For the West Region, here are the top eight backcourts out of all 16 teams.

Baylor is known for its big men, but they also have guards with talent. Their top guard Ja'Kobe Walter averages 14.2 points a game and shoots 37.3 percent from the field, but he shoots well from behind the arc. Walter is one player that opposing teams make sure to keep track of. As a freshman, he has started every game of his young career.

Walter can shower any team with threes as she shoots 34 percent from beyond the arc, and has shot over 200 threes this season. Once he gets hot, he can drain them and suddenly put opponents in a deep hole.

The other guard that pairs with Walter is RayJ Dennis. Dennis averages 13.3 points per game but he averages 6.8 assists per game which is what makes him so dangerous. He also shoots 48.1 percent from the floor. When Dennis isn't shooting the ball, he is making sure the ball gets where it needs to go in order to score.

Both of these players can be problems when trying to stop the Bears because when you think you have them under control, they are getting the ball to other players who can make plays.