As the tournament draws closer and closer to its end. We’re starting to see what the players are really capable of or as former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lync would say… “I’m about this action boss.” So let’s see what players think of this action boss.

This weekend is loaded with future NBA talent. Like we have Kansas against Villanova. Then we have, for the fourth time this year, another Duke against UNC, but that’s not what we’re here for. We’re here to talk about players who can make an impact.

Ochai Agbaji, Kansas

He averaged 20.2 points per game (PPG), 5.2 rebounds per game (RPG), 42.2 percent from the 3-point line, and 48.7 percent on the field goal. He was also the Big 12 Player of the Year.

The Kansas Jayhawks lack that inescapable NBA Draft prospect, however, Agbaji is an exceptionally compelling player. Considered a potential lottery pick in this year’s draft class, the 6-foot-5 combo guard is the main reason the Jayhawks won a share of the Big 12 regular season, won the Big 12 Tournament and were awarded seed 1 in the Midwest region.

Other players to watch for this Kansas team are David McCormmick. He’s a big man doing it both ways for the Jayhawks. He has a nice touch around the rim that separates him from most big men. Christian Brown is an important piece for the Jayhawks because he is defensive and very decisive in transition and on the fast break. Too, Remy Martin. There he is spark plug on the bench. Whenever the Jayhawk stars are struggling, he’s there to keep the bandwagon rolling for the Jayhawks.

Paolo Banchero, Duke

He averaged 16.9 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3 APG and a Player Effectiveness Rating (PER) of 23.7

There are levels of inconsistency with Duke’s 6-foot-10 forward. It came in at the midpoint of 17.8 PPG in November, 15.8 PPG in December, 18.7 PPG in January, and 14 PPG in March. Obviously, there are incredible expanses of brightness. He scored 21 points against Gonzaga despite cramping. It’s a sure thing he’ll be a top-5 pick, but Banchero needs a dominant run to be a top-3 pick.

Aj Griffin is an important piece for this Duke Squad. The 6-foot-6 freshman is averaging just 10.4 points in 30 games. Anyway, he started out gradually while recovering from a knee injury. From Jan. 4 to Feb. 4 On January 27, Griffin hit the midpoint of 2.5 three-pointers made per game, hitting 50.6 percent of his shots from outside the boundary.

Drafted five stars just a year ago, the physique is the most intriguing element of Griffin’s game. He’s not asked to be the top scorer in a stacked Duke group, but his ability to sit behind the line and shoot the header rounds out the team. We wouldn’t be surprised to see Griffin drop a 20-burger upfront in NCAA competition.

Brady Manek, North Carolina

Manek is averaging 15.1 PPG and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Over the first two rounds of March Madness, Manek has averaged 27 points. He put up 28 points against Marquette, then he lost 26 points against Baylor. Manek was sent off in the game against Baylor with just over ten minutes left. If he hadn’t been sent off, he could have scored more points against Baylor. Stay tuned for the Oklahoma graduate transfer as he continues to light it up on the offensive side.

North Carolina has other big chunks on its team. RD Davis is a guard that can light up quickly alongside Caleb Love. This backcourt tandem has caused problems so far in this March Madness race. The guys who led the Tar Heels defense are leaky black and Armand Bacot. Their presence helped with many blowout wins.

Collin Gillespie for Villanova:

The Wildcats have a roster of accomplished players, and one of the most striking is senior point guard Collin Gillespie, who once played in the Final Four. He was active in the 95-79 group semi-final against the Jayhawks in 2018.

Gillespie was honored as Big East Player of the Year for two consecutive years. He averaged a total of 15.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

There is also a shooting monitor Caleb Daniels, contributing to a par 10.2 focus per game. Small forward jermaine samuelssimilar to Gillespie, was on the Wildcats’ last public title arrangement.