18. Noah Williamson - Bucknell Bison
2024-25 season stats: 17.6 ppg and 7.6 rpg
The 7'0 center was the best player in the Patriot League this past season, earning Conference POY honors. Williamson, who also was on the all-defensive team, shot 54% from the field and had 13 games of 20+ points, including 32 points and nine rebounds in a win over Southern Indiana.
17. Quimari Peterson - East Tennessee State Buccaneers
2024-25 season stats: 19.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.7 apg, and 2.0 spg
Peterson was the breakout star for ETSU this year, shooting 42% from deep and having 14 games of at least 20 points. One was a 29-point and 13-rebound effort in the upset home win over UNC Greensboro. Peterson, who was named the SoCon Player of the Year, hails from the state of Indiana.
16. Brock Harding - Iowa Hawkeyes
2024-25 season stats: 8.8 ppg and 5.3 apg
The sophomore PG was one of the top passers in the Big Ten, including a pair of 10-assist games this past season. One of those outings was a 20-point and 10-assist game in a win over USC Upstate. The 6'0 guard already is down to six options, including Washington, TCU, and Louisville.