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The eight best big men in the 2024 NCAA Tournament Midwest Region

Mar 5, 2024; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) celebrates.
Mar 5, 2024; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) celebrates. | Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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2023-24 stats:

  • 16.5 points per game
  • 7.2 rebounds per game
  • 1.0 assists per game

The Zags have had one of the more mediocre seasons compared to some of the other top-ranked teams in the tournament.

However, center Graham Ike has been a highlight of the Bulldogs’ season. Close to averaging a double-double, he is putting up 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

March 11, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13).
March 11, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13). | Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Ike shoots over 60 percent from the field and nearly 75 percent from the line. He plays for nearly 24.1 minutes a game and has become a vital part of Gonzaga’s lineup.

Since transferring to the program from Wyoming, Ike has only seen his production levels go up and I expect that to be true for March Madness as well.