College Basketball’s Best Big Men: No. 1 Luke Maye

Posted Nov 1, 2018
1. Luke Maye, North Carolina: By this point, Maye’s story is well known as he went from over-qualified walk-on to a potential National Player of the Year. Still, his rise is remarkable. He went from averaging 5.5 points in 14.4 minutes per game as a sophomore to 16.9 points in 32.2 minutes per game as a junior to establish himself as one of college basketball’s best bigs – and players. (NBC Sports)

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