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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 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Daxter Miles Jr. (4) and Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Josh Perkins (13) collide while chasing the ball during the second half in the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Daxter Miles Jr. (4) and Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Josh Perkins (13) collide while chasing the ball during the second half in the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports /

Players 17 and 18

Perkins has been a steady hand for the Bulldogs in the tournament. He’s averaging 6.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and .8 blocks in the tournament so far.

Perkins ranks among the top ten in three-pointers made, blocks, and total turnovers.

His best tournament game came in a win over Xavier in the Elite Eight. He finished with 11 points and 6 rebounds in the win over the Musketeers.

Mar 25, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks (24) works around Kansas Jayhawks guard Lagerald Vick (2) during the second 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 forward Dillon Brooks (24) works around Kansas Jayhawks guard Lagerald Vick (2) during the second half in the finals of the Midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

The reigning Pac 12 Player of the Year has been quite good in this tournament.

Dillon Brooks was named to the Midwest Region All-Tournament team. In four NCAA Tournament games, Brooks is averaging 16.5 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.

Brooks ranks among the top ten of all remaining players in rebounds, blocks, minutes played, and the intangibles percentage. He also is among the top five in points scored, three-pointers made, and assists.

His best tournament game came in a win over Rhode Island in the Second Round. In that game, Brooks had 19 points and seven rebounds, five of which were offensive.

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