With conference tournaments starting, this will be the final Mid-Major Top-25. These teams have the best chance to pull off upsets in March Madness if they win their conference tournament and make the NCAA Tournament. Also included will be my mid-major player of the year and the five finalists.
* Keep an eye out for a special article highlighting “The Players in March Madness That You Have Probably Never Heard Of” after teams are selected on Selection Sunday*
Mid-Major Top-25
1 | Nevada |
2 | Middle Tennessee |
3 | Loyola Chicago |
4 | ULL |
5 | Vermont |
6 | South Dakota State |
7 | Charleston |
8 | New Mexico State |
9 | ETSU |
10 | Western Kentucky |
11 | Belmont |
12 | Boise State |
13 | Murray State |
14 | Montana |
15 | Buffalo |
16 | Penn |
17 | South Dakota |
18 | Old Dominion |
19 | Wright State |
20 | SF Austin |
21 | Bucknell |
22 | Rider |
23 | UNC Ashville |
24 | Winthrop |
25 | FGCU/UNCG/Utah Valley |
5 Mid-Major Player of the Year Finalists
- Mike Daum (South Dakota State)
- Chris Clemons (Campbell)
- Kendrick Nunn (Oakland)
- Nick King (Middle Tennessee)
- Caleb Martin (Nevada)
Mid-Major Player of the Year: Nick King (Middle Tennessee)