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NBA’s All-March Madness Team: Which Active Players Had The Best Collegiate Careers?

By Ryan Magdziarz

Nov 19, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Michael Beasley (9) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) in the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Michael Beasley (9) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) in the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 24, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson (1) in the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson (1) in the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Points Guards 

Jammer Nelson (St. Joseph’s) – Third Team 

Jameer Nelson played four seasons at St. Joseph’s from 2000-2004, and was AP National Player of the Year as a senior averaging 20.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, and 5.3 apg. Jameer lead St. Joseph’s to their first ever 1 seed along side sidekick Delonte West. Both went on to the Elite Eight before they lost to the 2 seed Oklahoma St in 2004. That same year he was also voted as a 1st team All-American, while winning the Wooden and Naismith award.

Stephen Curry (Davidson) – Second Team 

Steph stat stuffed in college. Playing at Davidson, he averaged 25.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg, and 5.6 apg over a three-year span. He won conference POY his sophomore and junior year and had tons of success when it matters most. Stephen Curry was magical in March.

His historic run in the big dance his sophomore year made even LeBron stand up with his chin smashing the floor court side. Davidson made a run all the way to the Elite Eight before and incredible Kansas team finally knocked them out. While being the NCAA’s biggest Cinderella team, Steph was putting on an absolute show. He poured in 40, 30, 33, 25 respectively.

Kemba Walker (UCONN) – First Team 

Cardiac Kemba! When you think of Walker you think of March. You think of step back ankle snatching buzzer beaters. Kemba single-handedly took over the conference tournament and the National Tournament while putting his team on his back. The Uconn Huskies had a very average regular season in 2010-2011. Kemba just went on to average 23.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.5 assists. But why he makes 1st team PG is what he did in March.

Kemba won 5 games in 5 days in the Big East Tournament including this savagery of a game winner.

After averaging 26 – 6.4 – 4.2 in the conference tournament in only five days, Uconn had a quick turnaround and had to play in the National Tournament five days later. Uconn as a 3 seed and went on to win a National Championship lead by Kemba Walker on one of the most electric 26 days a college player has ever had.

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