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Final Four: The top 25 players still left in the NCAA Tournament

By Brandon Griffin

Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; The North Carolina Tar Heels lift the South Region champions trophy after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats in the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. North Carolina won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; The North Carolina Tar Heels lift the South Region champions trophy after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats in the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. North Carolina won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) reacts after a three-point basket against the Xavier Musketeers during the first half in the finals of the West Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) reacts after a three-point basket against the Xavier Musketeers during the first half in the finals of the West Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Players 19 and 20

Williams-Goss is the reigning WCC Player of the Year. For his efforts in the tournament, he was also named to the West Regional All-Tournament Team.

In four NCAA Tournaement games, Williams-Goss is averaging 15.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2 steals.

The junior guard has been whatever Gonzaga has needed. He ranks in the top ten in three-pointers made, blocks, and the intangibles percentage. He also ranks in the top five in points scored, rebounds, assists, and minutes played while also being tied for first in total steals.

His best tournament game came in a win over Xavier in the Elite Eight.

In that game, Williams-Goss had 23 points and eight rebounds. Additionally, he had four assists, two steals, and a block while committing no turnovers in 37 minutes of play.

Mar 25, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Payton Pritchard (3) drives ahead of Kansas Jayhawks guard Devonte’ Graham (4) during the first half in the finals of the Midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Payton Pritchard (3) drives ahead of Kansas Jayhawks guard Devonte’ Graham (4) during the first half in the finals of the Midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Pritchard is the second freshman on this list and has been a help in the Ducks Final Four run.

Pritchard is averaging 7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals in the tournament.Pritchard ranks top ten in assists and top five in steals among remaining players.

His best tournament game came in a win over Iona in the First Round. In that game, Pritchard had 16 points and two rebounds. He shot 4-of-7 from behind the arc for the Ducks while also collecting three steals.

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