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Ranking the top 10 players in college basketball

USA TODAY Sports' college basketball staff ranks the top players in the country based on overall team value and the season as a whole. Rankings are not based on NBA draft stock and alter each week based on most recent performances.
USA TODAY Sports' college basketball staff ranks the top players in the country based on overall team value and the season as a whole. Rankings are not based on NBA draft stock and alter each week based on most recent performances.
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1.) Michigan State senior guard Denzel Valentine: He's averaging 19.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists. Had two triple-doubles in November. Had 30 points and 13 assists in Feb. 14 win against Indiana.
1.) Michigan State senior guard Denzel Valentine: He's averaging 19.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists. Had two triple-doubles in November. Had 30 points and 13 assists in Feb. 14 win against Indiana.
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2.) Oklahoma senior guard Buddy Hield: He's averaging 25.3 points a game and has scored 30 points or more nine times this season, including an epic 46-point performance against Kansas on Jan. 4. Had 33 points in a Feb. 27 loss at Texas.
2.) Oklahoma senior guard Buddy Hield: He's averaging 25.3 points a game and has scored 30 points or more nine times this season, including an epic 46-point performance against Kansas on Jan. 4. Had 33 points in a Feb. 27 loss at Texas.
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3.) Duke sophomore guard Grayson Allen: He's averaging 21.2 points. Had 30 points in Blue Devils' March 1 victory against Wake Forest.
3.) Duke sophomore guard Grayson Allen: He's averaging 21.2 points. Had 30 points in Blue Devils' March 1 victory against Wake Forest.
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4.) Utah sophomore forward Jakob Poeltl: He's averaging 17.6 points and 9 rebounds a game. Had 29 points and 13 rebounds in Feb. 21 win against USC.
4.) Utah sophomore forward Jakob Poeltl: He's averaging 17.6 points and 9 rebounds a game. Had 29 points and 13 rebounds in Feb. 21 win against USC.
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5.) Virginia senior guard Malcolm Brogdon: He's averaging 18.5 points and 4.3 rebounds a game. Had 28 points in Virginia's Feb. 22 loss to Miami.
5.) Virginia senior guard Malcolm Brogdon: He's averaging 18.5 points and 4.3 rebounds a game. Had 28 points in Virginia's Feb. 22 loss to Miami.
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6.) North Carolina senior forward Brice Johnson: He's averaging 16.8 points and 10.4 rebounds a game, including a monstrous outing at Florida State on Jan. 4 in which he had 39 points and 23 rebounds. Had 22 points and 11 rebounds in Feb. 24 win at N.C. State.
6.) North Carolina senior forward Brice Johnson: He's averaging 16.8 points and 10.4 rebounds a game, including a monstrous outing at Florida State on Jan. 4 in which he had 39 points and 23 rebounds. Had 22 points and 11 rebounds in Feb. 24 win at N.C. State.
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7.) Kentucky sophomore guard Tyler Ulis: He's averaging 16.7 points and 7.1 assists a game and is the Wildcats' leader both vocally and with his fiery play. Had 27 points and 12 assists in UK's Feb. 13 win against South Carolina. Had 19 points and 11 assists in March 1 win at Florida.
7.) Kentucky sophomore guard Tyler Ulis: He's averaging 16.7 points and 7.1 assists a game and is the Wildcats' leader both vocally and with his fiery play. Had 27 points and 12 assists in UK's Feb. 13 win against South Carolina. Had 19 points and 11 assists in March 1 win at Florida.
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8.) LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons: He's averaging 19.7 points, 11.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists a game. Had 43 points in Dec. 2 win vs. North Florida.
8.) LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons: He's averaging 19.7 points, 11.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists a game. Had 43 points in Dec. 2 win vs. North Florida.
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9.) Providence junior guard Kris Dunn: He's averaging 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists a game. Sank a game-winning jumper to lift the Friars past Creighton on Jan. 12. Had 14 assists in big win against Villanova on Jan. 24. Had 23 points and 11 rebounds in Feb. 17 loss to Xavier.
9.) Providence junior guard Kris Dunn: He's averaging 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists a game. Sank a game-winning jumper to lift the Friars past Creighton on Jan. 12. Had 14 assists in big win against Villanova on Jan. 24. Had 23 points and 11 rebounds in Feb. 17 loss to Xavier.
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Honorable Mention: Georges Niang (Iowa State), Jarrod Uthoff (Iowa), Melo Trimble (Maryland), Ryan Arcidiacono (Villanova), Kahlil Felder (Oakland), Perry Ellis (Kansas), Damion Lee (Louisville), Kyle Wiltjer (Gonzaga).
Honorable Mention: Georges Niang (Iowa State), Jarrod Uthoff (Iowa), Melo Trimble (Maryland), Ryan Arcidiacono (Villanova), Kahlil Felder (Oakland), Perry Ellis (Kansas), Damion Lee (Louisville), Kyle Wiltjer (Gonzaga).
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10.) Indiana senior guard Yogi Ferrell: He's averaging 17.1 points and 5.5 assists for the Big Ten champion Hoosiers. Has 27 points in Feb. 25 win at Illinois.
10.) Indiana senior guard Yogi Ferrell: He's averaging 17.1 points and 5.5 assists for the Big Ten champion Hoosiers. Has 27 points in Feb. 25 win at Illinois.
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