9. Jeff Withey, F, Kansas
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In his 5th year at Kansas, Withey is finally the man on the team after playing in the shadows of the Morris twins and Thomas Robinson. While Withey may not put up the most points of all the players on this list, and he may not look the best doing it, he is the leader of the Jayhawks squad. Withey is averaging an absurd 5.7 blocks per game and has 4 games of over 5 blocks so far on the season. In a game against San Jose State, Withey recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 12 blocks. The 5th year senior may not be the best offensive player, but Withey surely is the defensive leader of this team.
8. Pierre Jackson, G, Baylor
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After being the 6th man for a very good Baylor squad last year, the 5-10 senior is now the star of the team. The super-athletic guard is averaging nearly 20 points a game and has turned in masterful performances throughout the season. In the season...
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PLAYERS:
Jeff Withey,
Thomas Robinson,
Pierre Jackson,
Trey Burke,
Tim Hardaway,
Glenn Robinson,
Doug McDermott,
Peyton Siva,
Rick Pitino,
Kyle Kuric,
Russ Smith,
Gorgui Dieng,
Michael McAdoo,
Harrison Barnes,
Tyler Zeller,
John Henson,
Mason Plumlee,
Miles Plumlee,
Ryan Kelly,
Deshaun Thomas,
Jared Sullinger,
Cody Zeller,
Tim Hardaway Jr,
Glenn Robinson III,
James Michael McAdoo
TEAMS: Kansas Jayhawks, Baylor Bears, Michigan Wolverines, Creighton Bluejays, Boise State Broncos, Louisville Cardinals, North Carolina Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Indiana Hoosiers, San Jose State Spartans
TEAMS: Kansas Jayhawks, Baylor Bears, Michigan Wolverines, Creighton Bluejays, Boise State Broncos, Louisville Cardinals, North Carolina Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Indiana Hoosiers, San Jose State Spartans
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