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.

When one team is 9-3 in the Big 12, and the other is 3-9, and the team that's 9-3 is at home, and the team that's 3-9 is missing its best freshman, there's no real reason to expect an instant classic.

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