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College Basketball Mid-Major Spotlight: Names to Know by March

David Connelly

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Drew Pember - UNC Asheville
Similar to Achor, Pember had a total villainous performance against Winthrop in a hostile road environment on Thursday night. The reigning Big South Player of the Year lit up the Eagles for 29 and 13 on eight-for-14 from the field in an 82-77 win for the Bulldogs. At 6'10" with a silky stroke and a tenacity for drawing fouls, Pember is a legitimate NBA prospect and may have the best chance of making a career for himself at the next level than anyone else on this list.
Tyon Grant-Foster - Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon has been a wagon this season, and at 17-1, they are in the driver's seat for the WAC's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. Should they make it there, Tyon Grant-Foster will have a chance to become an immediate household name with a big-time performance on the sport's biggest stage. Averaging nearly 20 points per game, the former Kansas and DePaul guard has the goods to give a high-major a matchup nightmare in the opening round.
Shahada Wells - McNeese
Wells is an electric sharpshooter at 44 percent from beyond the arc, helping lead McNeese to the best three-point shooting percentage in the country. He commands respect within the arc as well, shooting 51 percent from the floor at just 6'0". The Cowboys already have wins over Michigan and VCU and have a decent chance of going undefeated in Southland play. Watch out for Wells and the Pokes.
Tucker DeVries - Drake
The reigning Missouri Valley Player of the Year is continuing to dominate the conference in 2024. In Drake's past three games, Tucker DeVries has been unconscious averaging 29.3 points per game on 51.6 percent from the floor and 48 percent from three. With such an all-around game and a clear intagibles, DeVries will be playing at the next level whether he chooses to pursue it at the end of his current junior season or in the future.
Achor Achor - Samford
35 against your biggest competitor for the conference crown? You've got our attention, Achor Achor. The 6'9" forward is a total freak show, contributing all over the place. He ranks top 20 in the conference in rebounding percentage, 32nd in the nation in block percentage, fourth in the conference in points per game, and has made 53.1 percent of his three-pointers. He's an all-around threat and has Samford at 82nd on KenPom, its highest ranking since its inception in 1999.
Drew Pember - UNC Asheville
Similar to Achor, Pember had a total villainous performance against Winthrop in a hostile road environment on Thursday night. The reigning Big South Player of the Year lit up the Eagles for 29 and 13 on eight-for-14 from the field in an 82-77 win for the Bulldogs. At 6'10" with a silky stroke and a tenacity for drawing fouls, Pember is a legitimate NBA prospect and may have the best chance of making a career for himself at the next level than anyone else on this list.
Tyon Grant-Foster - Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon has been a wagon this season, and at 17-1, they are in the driver's seat for the WAC's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. Should they make it there, Tyon Grant-Foster will have a chance to become an immediate household name with a big-time performance on the sport's biggest stage. Averaging nearly 20 points per game, the former Kansas and DePaul guard has the goods to give a high-major a matchup nightmare in the opening round.

College Basketball Mid-Major Spotlight: Names to Know by March

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