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UNC Basketball: Justin Jackson’s case for ACC Player of the Year

By Alec Lasley

Feb 22, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Nate Britt (0) during introductions at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Nate Britt (0) during introductions at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 11, 2017; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Bonzie Colson (35) celebrates after a basket in the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Bonzie Colson (35) celebrates after a basket in the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: Bonzie Colson (Notre Dame)

From one underrated big man to another, Notre Dame forward Bonzie Colson, has become a force on the offensive end.

A very undersized big man, only 6-foot-5, Colson leads the ACC in rebounding at 10.6 per game and is in the top 10 in scoring at 16.8 points per game.

Colson’s improved play was much needed from a team that lost their leading scorer, Demetrius Jackson, as well as one of the best big men in the conference in Zach Auguste.

Only four double-doubles last year, Colson reached that total by his seventh game this year. He has added 14 more since then to bring his total to 18 for the year.

Colson has had games that include a 33 point-13 rebound performance, 27 point-16 rebound game, and 24 point-17 rebound effort.

He has helped a team that lost a lot from last year, remain tied for second in the ACC headed into the final week of the season.

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