NCAA Basketball 2023-2024
CBB Almanac's top 100 players
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Zach Edey, C, Purdue
Kyle Filipowski, F, Duke
Hunter Dickinson, C, Kansas
Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton
Donovan Clingan, C, UConn
Tyler Kolek, G, Marquette
Armando Bacot, F/C, North Carolina
Tyrese Proctor, G, Duke
Max Abmas, G, Texas
Tyson Walker, G, Michigan State
Wade Taylor IV, G, Texas A&M
Justin Moore, G, Villanova
Trey Alexander, G, Creighton
Oumar Ballo, C, Arizona
DaRon Holmes II, F, Dayton
LJ Cryer, G, Houston
Ryan Nembhard, G, Gonzaga
Johnell Davis, G, Florida Atlantic
Aidan Mahaney, G, Saint Mary’s
Isaiah Collier, G, USC
Tylor Perry, G, Kansas State
Jamal Shead, G, Houston
Terrence Shannon Jr., G, Illinois
Reece Beekman, G, Virginia
PJ Hall, F, Clemson
Nijel Pack, G, Miami (FL)
RJ Davis, G, North Carolina
Bryce Hopkins, F/G, Providence
Norchad Omier, F, Miami (FL)
Johni Broome, F, Auburn
Isaiah Stevens, G, Colorado State
Santiago Vescovi, G, Tennessee
Boo Buie, G, Northwestern
Baylor Scheierman, G, Creighton
Jahmir Young, G, Maryland
Alijah Martin, G, Florida Atlantic
Dajuan Harris, G, Kansas
Anton Watson, F, Gonzaga
Justin Edwards, G, Kentucky
Ace Baldwin, G, Penn State
Eric Dixon, F, Villanova
AJ Hoggard, G, Michigan State
Trevon Brazile, F, Arkansas
Riley Kugel, G, Florida
Boogie Ellis, G, USC
Coleman Hawkins, F, Illinois
Tyrese Hunter, G, Texas
Graham Ike, F, Gonzaga
Olivier Nkamhoua, F, Michigan
Tyler Burton, F, Villanova
Kevin McCullar Jr., G, Kansas
Judah Mintz, G, Syracuse
Lamont Butler, G, San Diego State
Caleb Love, G, Arizona
Oso Ighodaro, F, Marquette
Tristan da Silva, F, Colorado
Steven Ashworth, G, Creighton
Mark Sears, G, Alabama
Joel Soriano, C, St. John’s
Cam Spencer, G, UConn
Jordan Dingle, G, St. John’s
J’Wan Roberts, F, Houston
Arthur Kaluma, F, Kansas State
Tyson Degenhart, F, Boise State
Branden Carlson, C, Utah
Grant Nelson, F, Alabama
Stephon Castle, G, UConn
Drew Pember, F, UNC Asheville
RayJ Dennis, G, Baylor
Jamal Mashburn Jr., G, New Mexico
Jesse Edwards, C, West Virginia
Nae’Qwan Tomlin, F, Kansas State
Tolu Smith, F, Mississippi State
Tucker DeVries, G/F, Drake
Darrion Trammell, G, San Diego State
Tristen Newton, G, UConn
Adem Bona, F/C, UCLA
Jeremy Roach, G, Duke
Zakai Zeigler, G, Tennessee
Ajay Mitchell, G, UC Santa Barbara
DJ Wagner, G, Kentucky
Kam Jones, G, Marquette
Alex Karaban, F, UConn
Fardaws Aimaq, F, California
Jaelen House, G, New Mexico
Mark Mitchell, F, Duke
RaeQuan Battle, G, West Virginia
Devin Carter, G, Providence
Payton Sandfort, F, Iowa
Aaron Estrada, G, Alabama
KJ Simpson, G, Colorado
Cody Williams, F, Colorado
Elliott Cadeau, G, North Carolina
Jalen Bridges, F, Baylor
Sean Pedulla, G, Virginia Tech
Antonio Reeves, G, Kentucky
Ja’Kobe Walter, G, Baylor
TJ Bamba, G, Villanova
Fousseyni Traore, F, BYU
Fletcher Loyer, G, Purdue
Almanac All American Teams
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All-America Teams
First Team
C — Zach Edey, Purdue (unanimous)
C — Hunter Dickinson, Kansas
C — Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
F — Kyle Filipowski, Duke
G — Tyler Kolek, Marquette
Second Team
C — Donovan Clingan, UConn
C — Armando Bacot, North Carolina
G — Tyrese Proctor, Duke
G — Max Abmas, Texas
G — Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&M
Third Team
C — Oumar Ballo, Arizona
G — Trey Alexander, Creighton
G — Justin Moore, Villanova
G — Tyson Walker, Michigan State
G — Tylor Perry, Kansas State
National Awards
National Player of the Year: Zach Edey, C, Purdue
Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton
Freshman of the Year: Isaiah Collier, G, USC
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What chance if they don't win?
Probably 50/50, because state did not have a good season and the ACC wasn’t very good overall. Iowa State or Auburn, if Auburn wins the SECT, are the other two in play, imo. Possibly Marquette if they pull out the win tonight.
Tonight would be a bad loss. State is 69th in NET. They’re the 10th seed. And they’re on their 5th game in 5 days. I expect to win by double digits, but sports are sports.
Marquette will not be winning tonight.
Today was a good day.
Man I did not see that coming from Houston.
Seems like all the snake bitten programs are rounding into March form earlier than expected.
Houston with a loss where their offense completely disappears
Purdue choking away a tight late game situation
Arizona getting put into a slow pace grinder and turning the ball over
Tennessee also just putting up a complete stinker on offense
Agree all around. Also this UK team is strangely like UNC teams over the years. Emphasis on beating you with great O.
The difference is that UNC’s offense was always tops in the country and miles ahead of their defense, but by the time March rolled around their defense had improved and capable of winning it all. This is where it’s just never developed with Kentucky this year. I agree with Chuckles. I don’t want them in our bracket though.
Geez RJ is just an assassin this year.
Probably 50/50, because state did not have a good season and the ACC wasn’t very good overall. Iowa State or Auburn, if Auburn wins the SECT, are the other two in play, imo. Possibly Marquette if they pull out the win tonight.
Tonight would be a bad loss. State is 69th in NET. They’re the 10th seed. And they’re on their 5th game in 5 days. I expect to win by double digits, but sports are sports.
As abysmal as houston was tonight I don’t see how UNC can possibly get a 1 over them with a loss tonight
We wouldn’t. I don’t think we will be ahead of Hou with a win either. My assumption is Hou, Pur and UConn are locked into the top 3 1s already.
The final 1 is up for grabs between UNC, ISU, Auburn.
at the half
32.6 possessions
NCSU: 1.20 ppp
UNC: 1.23 ppp
MACtion game is lit
Can't help but feel awful for that dude. Whole last 2 minutes of that game was super frenetic but you've gotta know the situation
Not that I expected the big west championship to be the apex of basketball skill but I’m seriously watching a glorified pickup game
state dominates
credit to NCSU
working our azz
that said, don't think a Quad 2 loss moves UNC off the top line
guess we'll see tmr night if UNC doesn't make a miracle comeback
The fact that UNC is in contention for a one seed shows how bad the field is this year. There are 3 good teams (really just 1) and everyone else kinda sucks.
Lame
The fact that UNC is in contention for a one seed shows how bad the field is this year. There are 3 good teams (really just 1) and everyone else kinda sucks.
I’ve pretty much thought all year that a 1st or 2nd round loss with this squad wouldn’t shock at all. Never thought they were winning it all. But they had potential for a deep run. Cadeau is just not threat in the offensive half court to shoot or score with efficiency. And it’s hit or miss if Ryan and Ingram both have a solid shooting game. Basically if RJ doesn’t light it up with Bacot doing enough, and either of the others 2 are both off (i know this sounds like duh obv) then this team is just average.
Whoever gets NCST in the first round should just press from the jump. This break has been pathetic
Congrats NC State. One of the all time tourney runs which may be beat by temple tomorrow.
Most unlikely P5 tournament winner since 08 Georgia?
Lots of bid thieves this year? Feels like we get 1 or 2 most times with the giant conferences.
