Ranking every starter on every NCAA Tourney team.

[chrishull14]

http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-col...cid=InsiderTwitter_GoodmanRankingNCAAStarters

8. Georges Niang, Iowa State -- The junior forward does it all for the Cyclones: He leads, scores (15.5), rebounds (5.4) passes (3.5) and just knows how to play. He's also got all the intangibles.

11. Seth Tuttle, Northern Iowa -- He finally got respect toward the end of the season. Tuttle (15.3 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 3.3 APG) is a do-it-all big man who is also one of the best front-line players in the nation.

26. Monte Morris, Iowa State -- Few take care of the ball better than the Cyclones' underrated floor leader. He has 172 assists to just 35 turnovers this season.

All 5 Cyclones are in the top 100.

 

[andybernard]

"26. Monte Morris, Iowa State -- Few take care of the ball better than the Cyclones' underrated floor leader. He has 172 assists to just 35 turnovers this season."

FEW take care of the ball better!?! How bout NO ONE takes care of the ball better.

 

[501Clone]

I feel bad for that Nick Shepherd dude...

 

[Gunnerclone]

#1 Aaron White: Says he's the best player in the country and we have to agree here. Led his team to 6 straight wins in a run forever known going forward as "The Streak". Has never played a team that his team is not better than.

 

[Dryburn]

Might as well finish it out:

64. Jameel McKay, Iowa State -- McKay became eligible at the semester break and is exactly what Fred Hoiberg needed -- a long and athletic, high-energy big man who has put up 11 points and 7.4 boards.

98. Dustin Hogue, Iowa State -- He had a larger role and better numbers a year ago, but he's still a capable scorer (9.6) and rebounder (4.9) who can also make 3s.

99. Naz Long, Iowa State -- He's a guy who can fill it up from the perimeter for the Cyclones. He averaged 10.3 points and shoots 40 percent from long distance.

 

[Doc]

Where's Dingleberry at?

 

[jsb]

179. Mike Gesell, Iowa -- The junior point guard is averaging 7.1 points and 3.9 assists per game this season.

Never forget that we were all told that Iowa was much better off with Gesell than with Morris.

189. Adam Woodbury, Iowa -- The 7-foot junior averaged 6.7 points and 5.2 rebounds.

 

[SCarolinaCy]

Might as well finish it out:

64. Jameel McKay, Iowa State -- McKay became eligible at the semester break and is exactly what Fred Hoiberg needed -- a long and athletic, high-energy big man who has put up 11 points and 7.4 boards.

98. Dustin Hogue, Iowa State -- He had a larger role and better numbers a year ago, but he's still a capable scorer (9.6) and rebounder (4.9) who can also make 3s.

99. Naz Long, Iowa State -- He's a guy who can fill it up from the perimeter for the Cyclones. He averaged 10.3 points and shoots 40 percent from long distance.

Here's hoping Hogue sees THIS.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Where's Dingleberry at?

#2 Adam Woodbury: Intangibles, intangibles, intangibles...For a 7 footer that can't dunk and has a wingspan of your average 6 footer that's what you have to measure this uber-talented Sioux Center, IA native on. Leads nation in some of the most under-appreciated stats such as eye-pokes, opponent assists (see 2013 vs. ISU for example) and pecker pounds. Special player.

 

[mj4cy]

How does one lead in passes?

 

[Cyclonepride]

So we're looking at 340 starters and all 5 of ours are top 100? I like it. I would guess that Nader and BDJ fit above most starters as well.

 

[Daserop]

Seth Tuttle is overrated. Easy to look good against bad teams. When he played against teams like Iowa and VCU he didn't do so well.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

179. Mike Gesell, Iowa -- The junior point guard is averaging 7.1 points and 3.9 assists per game this season.

Never forget that we were all told that Iowa was much better off with Gesell than with Morris.

189. Adam Woodbury, Iowa -- The 7-foot junior averaged 6.7 points and 5.2 rebounds.

68 teams * 5 starters per team = 340 starters in the tournament
These guys aren't even in the top half? Must be some kind of mistake.

 

[chrishull14]

"26. Monte Morris, Iowa State -- Few take care of the ball better than the Cyclones' underrated floor leader. He has 172 assists to just 35 turnovers this season."

FEW take care of the ball better!?! How bout NO ONE takes care of the ball better.

Exact thoughts I had when reading this.

 

[GTO]

Best player in the country came in at #45

45. Aaron White, Iowa -- He's an athletic combo forward who averaged 16 points and 7.5 boards for the Hawkeyes this season.

103. Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa -- The skilled junior forward can shoot the 3 and had a strong season, averaging 12.3 points and 6.3 boards.

"Moves like Jordan" at 157

157. Peter Jok, Iowa -- The sophomore wing averaged 7 points per game.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Here's hoping Hogue sees THIS.

HogueyBadger doesn't give a ****. Just don't get between him and a win.

 

[chrishull14]

Cyclones: 8, 26, 64, 98, 99

Panthers: 11, 166, 205, 230, 234

hawkeyes: 45, 103, 157, 179, 189

 

[ca4cy]

179. Mike Gesell, Iowa -- The junior point guard is averaging 7.1 points and 3.9 assists per game this season.

Never forget that we were all told that Iowa was much better off with Gesell than with Morris.

189. Adam Woodbury, Iowa -- The 7-foot junior averaged 6.7 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Shouldn't Gesell be 26A since he and Monte' are basically a wash?

And as mj4cy pointed out, what the hell is "passes?"

 

[EnhancedFujita]

Best player in the country came in at #45

45. Aaron White, Iowa -- He's an athletic combo forward who averaged 16 points and 7.5 boards for the Hawkeyes this season.

103. Jarrod Uthoff,Iowa -- The skilled junior forward can shoot the 3 and had a strong season, averaging 12.3 points and 6.3 boards.

"Moves like Jordan" at 157

157. Peter Jok, Iowa -- The sophomore wing averaged 7 points per game.

Doesn't combo forward imply that your game isn't one dimensional? Am I missing something here?

 

[GTO]

Doesn't combo forward imply that your game isn't one dimensional? Am I missing something here?

No, it is accurate. He is a combo: foward-*** hole.