NCAA Tournament Preview: Player Rankings

• PPG = 1 point
• RPG = 1.5 points
• APG = 1.5 points
• SPG = 2 points
• BPG = 2 points

However, leagues that only use points scored are still in luck. The number in parenthesis that follows each player in the table below indicates PPG-only ranks.UPDATE: Points-only ranks are now listed in a separate column that can be sorted, as are schools, per a commenter request.

Rankings are also based on possible games played. But because balancing those factors can be tricky -- a player with a lower scoring average who is certain to play multiple games is a better pick than a higher-scoring player who is likely to play fewer games -- possible games are based on seeds to eliminate guesswork from the equation.

Seeds 1-4 have the potential to play six games; seeds 5-7 likely won't advance to the Final Four, but could play four games; seeds 8-9 likely will only play two games because the top seeds are waiting in the second round; seeds 10-14 might be able to advance to the Sweet 16, but probably no farther (three games); and seeds 15-16 aren't likely to get out of the first round. No. 1 seeds were given slightly greater weight atop the list, with No. 16 seeds given slightly lesser weight at the bottom. Players on First Four teams were not given an extra game.

Now, if you think, for example, Northern Iowa is going to win the championship (and thus play six games), you'll want to give greater weight to Northern Iowa players in your personal rankings. This list is a starting point.

Click the headings to sort.

* = Check injury status. (Players out with injury/suspension were eliminated, but point it out in the comments if one slipped through.)

Here's to March Madness.