51. Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State
Foward, 6-foot-9, 20 years old
Ohio State junior Kaleb Wesson is averaging 14.0 points with 9.6 rebounds, adding one block per game. Perhaps most impressive: he has connected on 1.4 3-pointers per game while shooting 41.1% from beyond the arc. He can be a viable pick-and-pop option for an NBA team down the road.
52. Desmond Bane, TCU
Forward, 6-foot-6, 21 years old
After testing the NBA Draft waters last season, senior Desmond Bane is now averaging 16.1 points with 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. But his best trait has been his 3-point marksmanship, currently shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc. The senior is averaging 1.09 points per possession on his jump shots off the bounce in a set offense, per Synergy, which ranks 93rd percentile in the NCAA.
53. Jordan Nwora, Louisville
Forward, 6-foot-7, 21 years old
Nwora is currently shooting 40.7% from beyond the arc, which is a bit of a falloff from his rate earlier this season. But it is also worth noting that he has struggled shooting from beyond the arc during his games against stronger competition.
54. Elijah Hughes, Syracuse
Wing, 6-foot-6, 21 years old
Syracuse wing Elijah Hughes is averaging 18.8 points per game. He ranks Top-5 among all D-I players in isolation scoring, per Synergy, averaging 3.9 points per game on these opportunities.
55. Landers Nolley, Virginia Tech
Forward, 6-foot-7, 19 years old
Virginia Tech essentially runs its offense through Nolley, whose usage rate (33.3%) is the highest in the NCAA among first-year college basketball players. Nolley is averaging 16.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game but hasn’t been a particularly efficient option on offense.