Ranking the 10 most impactful players to know for the 2023 Sweet 16

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The NCAA Tournament’s first weekend is over, and we are now on to the Sweet 16. It was an eventful first weekend, truly allowing the tournament to live up to its March Madness moniker. Two one-seeds are already out, and a 15-seed made it to the second weekend. Here we are, Cinderella is thriving, but as much as people like a good underdog story, they want to see stars.

Here are the most impactful players in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16.

1. SF Brandon Miller (Alabama)

Height/weight: 6-9/200
Year: Freshman

Brandon Miller averaged 19.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 39.5% 3P this season.

*No. 1 seed Alabama will play 5 seed San Diego State on March 24 in Louisville.

2. C Drew Timme (Gonzaga)

Height/weight: 6-10/235
Year: Senior

Drew Timme averaged 21.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 62.1% FG this season.

*No. 3 seed Gonzaga will play 2 seed UCLA on March 23 in Las Vegas.

3. C Adama Sanogo (UConn)

Height/weight: 6-9/235
Year: Junior

Adama Sanogo averaged 17.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 60.5% FG this season.

*No. 4 seed UConn will play 8 seed Arkansas on March 23 in Las Vegas.

4. PG Marcus Sasser (Houston)

Height/weight: 6-2/195
Year: Senior

Marcus Sasser averaged 16.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 steals, and 38.8% 3P this season.

*No. 1 seed Houston will play 5 seed Miami on March 24 in Kansas City.

5. SF Jaime Jaquez (UCLA)

Height/weight: 6-7/225
Year: Senior

Jaime Jaquez averaged 17.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.5 steals this season.

*No. 2 seed UCLA will play 3 seed Gonzaga on March 23 in Las Vegas.

6. SG Ricky Council IV (Arkansas)

Height/weight: 6-6/205
Year: Junior

Ricky Council IV averaged 16.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals this season.

*No. 8 seed Arkansas will play No. 4 seed UConn on March 23 in Las Vegas.

7. PG Markquis Nowell (Kansas State)

Height/weight: 5-8/160
Year: Senior

Markquis Nowell averaged 17.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 2.4 steals, and 35.1% 3P this season.

*No. 3 seed Kansas State will play No. 7 seed Michigan State on March 23 in New York.

8. CG Isaiah Wong (Miami)

Height/weight: 6-4/185
Year: Junior

Isaiah Wong averaged 16.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.4 steals, and 38.7% 3P this season.

*No. 5 seed Miami will play 1 seed Houston on March 24 in Kansas City.

9. PF Tosan Evbuomwan (Princeton)

Height/weight: 6-8/215
Year: Senior

Tosan Evbuomwan averaged 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 51.9% FG this season.

*No. 15 seed Princeton will play 6 seed Creighton on March 24 in Louisville.

10. PF Jarace Walker (Houston)

Height/weight: 6-8/240
Year: Freshman

Jarace Walker averaged 11.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 1.2 blocks this season.

*No. 1 seed Houston will play 5 seed Miami on March 24 in Kansas City.