Flagg has become a fixture on this list, twice as the AP's top player to join Auburn's Johni Broome (three) and Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (two) as the only multi-time winners this year. The 6-9 freshman had 27 points and five rebounds in a home win against California, then had 19 points, five rebounds and six assists against Stanford.

Having transferred to the Big 12 after his freshman season, JT Toppin has increased his productive play which has propelled him up draft boards.

JT Toppin scored a career-high 41 points and secured a steal with 33 seconds remaining in the second overtime as No. 12 Texas Tech escaped with a wild 111-106 win over Arizona State on Wednesday in Lubbock,