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10 Players Who Can Single-Handedly Lead Their Team To March Madness Glory

Players Who Can Single-Handedly Lead Their Team To March Madness Glory

Buddy Hield Oklahoma
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The 2015 NCAA tournament is still a long time from now, but these 10 players are very capable of single-handedly leading their team to March Madness glory. You know, assuming all 10 of these teams make the dance.

10. Ryan Boatright, Connecticut

Ryan Boatright, Connecticut
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10. Ryan Boatright, Connecticut

Ryan Boatright, Connecticut
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Assuming the Huskies even make the tournament, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Ryan Boatright do what Shabazz Napier did last year, which is put his team on his back. With that in mind, Connecticut has a lot of work to do just to get into the dance.

9. Yogi Ferrell, Indiana

Yogi Ferrell, Indiana
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9. Yogi Ferrell, Indiana

Yogi Ferrell, Indiana
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In no way is Yogi Ferrell alone, but he is the leader of Indiana, and he can certainly put the ball into the hoop at a high rate, even if he is scoring less than he did last season.

8. Chasson Randle, Stanford

Chasson Randle, Stanford
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8. Chasson Randle, Stanford

Chasson Randle, Stanford
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There are a couple of scorers on Stanford, but it is Chasson Randle who is averaging 19.8 points per game. He is also lethal from behind the arc (39.3 percent).

7. D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State

D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State
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7. D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State

D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State
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D’Angelo Russell may not be the most popular name on this list, but man has he been good in his first season in college hoops. After all, he is leading the Ohio State Buckeyes in scoring at 18.6 points per game. Needless to say, this is definitely a player to watch come March.

6. Marcus Paige, North Carolina

Marcus Paige, North Carolina
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6. Marcus Paige, North Carolina

Marcus Paige, North Carolina
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North Carolina is stacked, but Marcus Paige has the talent to put up 30 points per game. That may be a little extreme, but Paige is one of the more popular players in college basketball for a reason -- he is great at basketball.

5. D’Angelo Harrison, St. John’s

D’Angelo Harrison, St. John’s
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5. D’Angelo Harrison, St. John’s

D’Angelo Harrison, St. John’s
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St. John's has been struggling as of late, but D’Angelo Harrison is still one of the most lethal scorers in the sport (20 PPG), and he would certainly do some damage in the tourney.

4. Jerian Grant, Notre Dame

Jerian Grant, Notre Dame
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4. Jerian Grant, Notre Dame

Jerian Grant, Notre Dame
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Notre Dame has some scorers, but Jerian Grant is leading the team in that department. He is also leading the team in, well, leading. The Fighting Irish have what it takes to make the Final Four, but Grant is going to have to come up big if that is going to happen.

3. Buddy Hield, Oklahoma

Buddy Hield, Oklahoma
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3. Buddy Hield, Oklahoma

Buddy Hield, Oklahoma
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Buddy Hield gets nowhere near the attention as the two players coming up next, but he is GOOD. Let me just put it this way: In the past four games, Hield is averaging 26.3 PPG. That is outrageous in college.

2. Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin

Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin
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2. Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin

Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin
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Frank Kaminsky made a name for himself in last year's dance. This year, he is considered a top player in college hoops. His stats tell it all: 17.2 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 40.8 percent from three.

1. Jahlil Okafor, Duke

Jahlil Okafor, Duke
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1. Jahlil Okafor, Duke

Jahlil Okafor, Duke
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You should know the name Jahlil Okafor by now. After all, he very well could be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft ... as a freshman. Oh yeah, he is also averaging 18.6 PPG and 8.9 RPG. Duke would be good with just him on the team, but it just so happens to be one of the most talented teams in the country. Regardless, Okafor will be a force in this year's tournament.

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