| 1 | Adama Sanogo Connecticut Huskies F |
| The best player of the best remaining team receives the first place nod with a ball. Sanogo is averaging 20.0 points per game in the UConn run — the most among any player remaining in the field — and adding 9.8 rebounds per game while playing just 25.5 minutes a night. |
| 2 | Jordan Hawkins Connecticut Huskies G |
| No player on the field is better equipped than Hawkins to heat up and drop 30 any night. He sprints around the floor to open up more than anyone else and has the flame-throwing ability to knock down shots from anywhere on the ground. |
| 3 | Isaiah Wong Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes G |
| Wong has led Miami in goals this season, hitting almost 40% of his 3 points this year. This Hurricanes team is built to thrive in depth and there are multiple players who can take over a game, but Wong is the most stable and consistent option on the team and has been a big performer at big places in two consecutive postseasons . |
| 4 | Johnell Davis Florida Atlantic Owls G |
| Davis has scored double digits in each of FAU’s tournament victories while accumulating 31 rebounds and 13 rebounds in those four competitions. The Owls have a nice mix of depth and experience at both ends of the parquet, but the versatility Davis brings to the table as a playmaker, goalscorer and defender is what defines the Owls. |
| 5 | Jordan Miller Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes G |
| Miller was the second player in NCAA tournament history to score at least 27 points on 100% shooting from the field and free-throw line in an Elite Eight win over Texas since Christian Laettner, so he deserves a top spot here five . He’s a great guard who adds goals and playmakers to Miami’s deep backfield. |
| 6 | Norchad Omier Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes F |
| Averaging 13.3 rebounds and 10.5 points per game, Omier — after averaging a double-double in the regular season — is quietly fueling the Hurricanes this postseason with his usual consistent performance. The former Arkansas State standout stands 6-foot-7 but plays like 6-11 with the physicality and inside toughness that Miami relies on. |
| 7 | Matt Bradley San Diego State Aztec G |
| It’s been a tough race lately for SDSU’s leading regular-season scorer — Bradley scored eight combined points in 3-of-17 shooting the second weekend of the NCAA tournament — but he still lands at No. 1 First place his team here. He’s second on the team in the plus/minus offensive box this season, and if SDSU advances to the title game it will no doubt be because Bradley is wriggling out of his weakness. |
| 8th | Nijel Pack Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes G |
| Pack leads all Miami players in scoring at this NCAA tournament after scoring 74 points in four straight wins — including 26 in the Sweet 16’s win over No. 1 seed Houston. He has fired at least six shots in all but one of his March Madness engagements. |
| 9 | Darrion Trammell State of San Diego Aztec G |
| No player has been more critical to SDSU’s ability to survive and thrive this postseason than Trammell. He scored 21 points in a win over No. 1 Alabama and added 13 points in an Elite Eight win over Creighton two days later. He started his day with a late free throw to seal the win. |
| 10 | Alijah Martin Florida Atlantic Owls G |
| Martin went all out for FAU in their Elite Eight win over Kansas State with a team-high 17 points remaining with two blocks, four boards and two assists. FAU’s success is based on taking and achieving high volume of 3-pointers, and no owl is taking more points this season than Martin, who is getting close to 40% in high volume. |
| 11 | Vladislav Goldin Florida Atlantic Owls C |
| Vlad The Lad came to life in the Elite Eight with an epic outing of 14 points, 13 rebounds, two blocks and two assists, dominating inside for the Owls. He’s a skilled shot blocker, using his 7:1 frame to his advantage as an effective finisher and punisher around the rim on either end of the ground. |
| 12 | Nathan Mensah State of San Diego Aztec F |
| No player in this year’s NCAA tournament has more blocks than Mensah, the towering big man stabilizing San Diego State’s defensive bastion from within. He’s not a great scorer, but his shot blocking and defensive awareness are key to what SDSU is defending at one of the highest levels of this year’s tournament. |
| 13 | Nick Boyd Florida Atlantic Owls G |
| Boyd is just a rookie and hasn’t quite found his groove in this tournament, but no rookie in this year’s field has more green lights than him. He’s a 15 point boost when he starts nailing shots he usually takes and his shot unlocks FAU’s offensive potential. |
| 14 | Andre Jackson Jr Connecticut Huskies G |
| Jackson played his most complete game of the season against Gonzaga in the Elite Eight with 10 assists, nine rebounds and eight points in 31 minutes of action. The ultimate glue man who holds the keys to a national title for the huskies. |
| 15 | Tristen Newton Connecticut Huskies G |
| UConn has multiple combo guard chameleons – types that can slip into different spots depending on need in different games – and nobody embodies that luxury better than Newton. Can create and score and is additive in every way; According to data from EvanMiya.com, he ranks first in the team’s plus-minus division for the season. |
| 16 | Keshad Johnson State of San Diego Aztec F |
| SDSU has relied heavily on Johnson throughout the NCAA tournament as an all-around defender, whose goals and rebounds help maximize the plays on this Aztec roster. He played 27 idle minutes against Creighton in the Elite Eight and grabbed five rebounds while hitting two of his four shot attempts. |
| 17 | Wooga Poplar Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes G |
| Miami dug out of a 13-point deficit in the second half in the Elite Eight thanks to a second-half nine-point, five rebounds and two assists from Poplar, who finished with his best March Madness performance: 16 points, six Rebounds, four assists, two steals and zero turnover. |
| 18 | Alex Karaban Connecticut Huskies F |
| After combining for three shots on the first weekend of the NCAA tournament, UConn’s sometimes-overlooked rookie Karaban combined for 10 shots with five hits in each of the wins over Arkansas and Gonzaga on the second weekend. He’s a 3-point threat and capable of keeping defense honest with so many other weapons on this UConn team. |
| 19 | Lamont Butler State of San Diego Aztec G |
| With SDSU’s offense bogged down in the mud against Creighton, Butler rose and scored 18 points — the most for him in a game in more than two months — to help SDSU advance to their first-ever Final Four. He can be a mediocre goalscorer, but his microwaveable skills are key for a team that relies almost entirely on defense rather than offense to come through. |
| 20 | Bryan Greenlee Florida Atlantic Owls G |
| Greenlee has had a great run at the NCAA tournament and has made some great shots for FAU over the past few weeks. He’s coming off a 16-point game against Kansas State in which he made four 3-pointers. When his outside shot falls, he helps take this FAU team from very good to borderline unbeatable. |
