Top 17 NCAA Basketball Players of the 2000s
One-and-done phenoms, four-year program legends and mid-major giants who wrecked the brackets. Where do you stand?
1Kevin DurantA dominant one-and-done at Texas in 2007 who became the first freshman named national player of the year.1000pts
2Andrew BogutUtah's versatile 2005 national player of the year and top NBA draft pick.770pts
3Stephen CurryDavidson's electrifying scorer who carried the school to the 2008 Elite Eight.719pts
4J.J. RedickDuke's record-setting sharpshooter and 2006 co-national player of the year.642pts
5Carmelo AnthonyLed Syracuse to the 2003 national title as a freshman and was the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.642pts
6Deron WilliamsIllinois' powerful point guard who steered the Illini to the 2005 national title game.513pts
7Shane BattierDuke's two-way leader and 2001 national player of the year who won the title that season.513pts
8Emeka OkaforThe defensive anchor who led Connecticut to the 2004 national championship as tournament MOP.513pts
9Tyler HansbroughNorth Carolina's relentless four-year star, 2008 national player of the year and 2009 champion.434pts
10David WestXavier's powerful forward and the 2003 national player of the year.434pts
11Jameer NelsonSaint Joseph's floor general and 2004 national player of the year.434pts
12Jay WilliamsDuke's dynamic point guard, 2002 national player of the year and 2001 champion.342pts
13Blake GriffinOklahoma's explosive big man and consensus 2009 national player of the year.342pts
14Chris PaulWake Forest's brilliant playmaking guard and a first-team All-American.342pts
15Michael BeasleyKansas State's dominant scorer and rebounder in a standout 2008 freshman season.233pts
16Sean MayThe powerful big man and MOP of North Carolina's 2005 championship run.0pts
17Adam MorrisonGonzaga's prolific scorer and 2006 co-national player of the year.0pts
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