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NCAA Tournament: 5 Players to Watch From Mid-Major Teams

Brett Oswalt  —  @bRo14thekid Mar 16th, 2017
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Jordan Washington, Iona Gaels

Even though the Oregon Ducks will be without one of their key players in Chris Boucher, they are still heavy favorites against Jordan Washington and the Iona Gaels. That doesn't mean they should sit back and glide to the W, though.

Iona owns a high-scoring offense (80.5 points per game), and the 6'8" Washington is their centerpiece. The senior forward leads the team with 17.9 points along with 7.4 rebounds per game despite averaging 3.5 personal fouls and only 21.6 minutes.

Washington has been particularly effective in games he's avoided foul trouble and played extended minutes. He's had 11 games this season where he's played at least 26 minutes, putting up an average of 23.4 points per game on 56.1% shooting. Overall, he has yielded a team-high .212 win shares per 40 minutes.

If it's going to happen, he will be the only reason Iona hangs with the Ducks.

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