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VABuckeye 
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Oak Hill, VA
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| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:28 pm to RonBurgundy)
I'm withholding judgement on this one until the big boys have some conference play under their belt. Let's see who gets it done when the competition gets tougher.
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thenry712 
Gonzaga Fan
Hullywood, UK
Member since Nov 2008
13795 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:28 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog)
Kevin Pangos would like a word.
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LINK
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VerlanderBEAST 
Michigan Fan
Member since Dec 2011
8241 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:32 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog)
McDermott is the best player.
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TheWalrus 
LSU Fan
Illinois
Member since Dec 2012
655 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:32 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog)
I like Anthony Bennett and Michael Carter-Williams of guys who have not been mentioned yet.
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rockchlkjayhku11 
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Marietta, GA
Member since Aug 2006
19645 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:37 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog)
Mclemore is a bad arse and he might be the best player and the best future pro. Withey is awesome collegiately and the only big outperforming him is probably plumlee. Zeller is better but hasnt quite outplayed withey this far.
McDermott is good and will get some accolades. I actually think frickig plumlee has been the best so far and that's annoying to me.
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Al Bundy Bulldog 
Mississippi St. Fan
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Member since Dec 2010
28532 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:41 pm to thenry712)
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Kevin Pangos would like a word.
Kelly Olynyk > Kevin Pangos
But both are good.
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Al Bundy Bulldog
Mississippi St. Fan
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| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:43 pm to TheWalrus)
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Anthony Bennett
My favorite Freshman along with Shabazz Muhammad
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sms151t 
SMU Fan
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
15637 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:47 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog)
My All Americans as of now;
McDermott
CJ Leslie
Zeller
Hardaway, Jr
Pressey
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Al Bundy Bulldog
Mississippi St. Fan
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| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:48 pm to sms151t)
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Hardaway, Jr
Over Trey Burke? 
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accnodefense
Kennesaw St. Fan
Member since Dec 2010
2104 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:48 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog)
I am seriously going to say Dundreceous Nelson of Jackson State.
Check out his stat page: LINK
He is a transfer who just became eligible, but is already lighting up the stat sheet.
He ranks 1st in the nation in offensive usage and total usage, and 4th in personal offensive efficiency scoring 25 points per 60 possesions he is out on the floor.
He also draws 7.6 fouls per 40 minutes and 6.21 fouls per 60 offensive possesions he is on the floor. He attempts 13.06 free throws per 60 possesions he is on the floor, best in the country.
He also ranks in the Top 250 nationally in Assist Rate, with 4.69 assists per 60 offensive possesions he is on the floor.
He has done all of this against a tough schedule, with Jackson State playing all of their games so far on the road.
To cap it all off he ranks 1st nationally in Game Score, a formula used to measure how many points on offense and defense a player is worth per 120 game possesions. He is worth 37.71 points, tops in the country.
Needless to say, he is a hoss.
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sms151t
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| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:49 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog)
Yep and you'll see why in next two months
I almost took Craft, but Hardaway is better athlete and smoother.
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accnodefense
Kennesaw St. Fan
Member since Dec 2010
2104 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:52 pm to accnodefense)
Alan Williams of UC Santa Barbara deserves a mention. He might not be the best player, but is by far the player most valuable to his team.
He ranks in the Top 25 nationally in Total Usage, Personal Offensive Usage, Personal Total Usage, Personal Offensive Efficiency, and Total Rebounding Percentage. Last year he led the nation in Offensive Rebounding Percentage as a freshman. This year he is 27th nationally in offensive rebounding percentage, but is bound to go up the charts as he plays weaker teams in conference play.
All while UC Santa Barbara has played the toughest schedule in the nation.
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Al Bundy Bulldog
Mississippi St. Fan
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Member since Dec 2010
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| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:53 pm to accnodefense)
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I am seriously going to say Dundreceous Nelson of Jackson State.
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Al Bundy Bulldog
Mississippi St. Fan
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Member since Dec 2010
28532 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:54 pm to sms151t)
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Craft
Most overrated player in D1 basketball, kid is a great defensive player but can't create his own shot and has problems scoring.
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accnodefense
Kennesaw St. Fan
Member since Dec 2010
2104 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:55 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog)
Did you look at his stat page? The only players in the nation that score more points per 60 possesions that they are on the floor are Doug McDermott, CJ McCollum, and Kelly Olynyk.
He obviously isn't the best player, but his stats are pretty impressive so far.
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sms151t
SMU Fan
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Member since Aug 2009
15637 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:56 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog)
No that award goes to Curry at Duke or Chandler Parsons As Craft goes tOSU goes.
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accnodefense
Kennesaw St. Fan
Member since Dec 2010
2104 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:56 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog)
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Most overrated player in D1 basketball, kid is a great defensive player but can't create his own shot and has problems scoring.
He has no offense at all.
He does rank in the Top 100 in Assist Rate and Assist/Turnover Ratio.
He is strictly a point guard who doesn't shoot and a defensive key. Even then he only averages 1.75 steals per 60 defensive possesions, which ranks 529th nationally.
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PropJoe 
Alabama Fan
Member since May 2011
754 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:56 pm to sms151t)
Hardaways problem is that he can't shoot, and he thinks he can.if he attacked the basket more I might agree with you.
Deshaun Thomas is a beast.
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Al Bundy Bulldog
Mississippi St. Fan
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Member since Dec 2010
28532 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:57 pm to accnodefense)
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Did you look at his stat page? The only players in the nation that score more points per 60 possesions that they are on the floor are Doug McDermott, CJ McCollum, and Kelly Olynyk. He obviously isn't the best player, but his stats are pretty impressive so far.
We are talking about a guy who has played 5 games at Jackson State who was at OM before he got kicked off the team.
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Keys Open Doors 
Duke Fan
Member since Dec 2008
19408 posts
| re: Who is the best college basketball player in the nation this year? (Posted on 1/2/13 at 9:59 pm to accnodefense)
He is shooting 30 percent from the field and has more turnovers than assists, man.
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