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5 Players Who Could Single-Handedly Destroy Your NCAA Tournament Bracket

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There’s always one: one player from a tiny school who takes over a first-round game and leads his team to a surprise upset that forever lives in YouTube infamy. Yes, Bryce Drew, we’re looking directly at you.

Sure, as a college hoops fan, you like seeing a player from a small school help topple a giant. But there’s a downside to such early-round heroics: it usually leads to a seriously busted bracket. (To wit, we’d love to meet the handful of people who had that ’98 Valpo team beating Ole Miss and Florida State. You’re all crazy.)

1. Brett Comer (PG, Florida Gulf Coast Eagles)
The Sophomore Point Guard is only the fourth leading scorer on the Eagles, but he is the leading assist man for Florida Gulf Coast and truly the player who makes this team go. He had a turnover-free, 8-assist game in FGCU’s win over Miami this year, so he has a knack for showing up in big games.

4. Kevin Van Wijk (PF, Valparaiso Crusaders)
The Hoofddorp, Netherlands native has been a force for Valpo in the post all season, but his recent Horizon League tournament play is why he made the list. He had a double-double against Wright St. in the conference finals, and he had a 15-point, 14-rebound game just two weeks ago against Youngstown State. If the Crusaders are going to make some noise, they’ll do so because of Van Wijk’s presence down low.

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