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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so now you posters can pay attention to genomes that aren't auriemma?
that Hansbrough title team was something
Roy's best
Zach Edey 120 points and 65 rebounds this tournament, still maybe 2 more games to play
200 and 100 would be a stretch but that would be insane and never happen again
NCAA tournament records Edey could break if Purdue advances to Monday night:
Most points (Glenn Rice 184) - Edey needs to average above 32 ppg at the F4
Most points per game (Austin Carr 52.7) - Edey would have to average 99 points per game at the F4 to break Austin Carr's record
Most rebounds (Tom Gola 102) - Edey needs to average 19 re
Update:
140 points 77 rebounds heading into Monday night.
Edey needs 60 points and 23 rebounds in the national championship game to post the first ever 200 / 100 in NCAA tourney history.
45 points to break Glenn Rice's scoring record.
26 rebounds to topple Gola's rebound record.
16 attempts and 18 makes for the free throw crown.
In my lifetime of watching college basketball, I think EDEY is the best player I've seen. ZION is up there, Beasley was awesome, Blake Griffin was awesome. But Edey tops them all I think.
KD and Zion are still the two best individual talents in college, but they didn't stay long enough to accomplish anything.
I'm fascinated to see this matchup tomorrow night.
I'm not sure that either UConn or Purdue have played an opponent (maybe UConn vs. Creighton and Kalkbrenner) who are comfortable playing the big man one on one when he touches the ball and not laughing at how easy it will be.
I feel like the normal rhythms of these offenses might be thrown off for a bit. I trust Edey to score better than Clingan with back to the basket touches, but I don't think Edey will just be an auto bucket/foul if he gets a good catch against Clingan.
Sounds like this might actually be happening for Norlander to be reporting it. Christmas in April for Kentucky fans?
Looks like this might actually be happening??
For the best it it happens. Next year was going to be unbelievably toxic if he stayed. Going to be a complete rebuild though.
...and apparently its final...well that was wild
so Oats to UK?
I wonder who the realistic candidates are outside of Oats?
It is a lot easier to write a big check to someone you want to coach, than write a big check to a coach you don't like to stop coaching.
I agree, but in both cases the predominant overriding factor is that billionaires are misers that don't cut checks to people for $18M just because. Won't be surprised when the bill comes due this guy will be wondering if maybe everyone else could chip in instead. None of this matters because the AD is too dumb to call Oats. They'll get Drew. It may cause a riot.
Wikipedia already has it done
They should send Stevens a blank contract and let him fill in the number.
