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2017 NCAA Tournament: 5 Players To Watch For In East Region

By Kenneth Teape

Mar 14, 2017; Dayton, OH, USA; Ball sits on the court before the game the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers between the New Orleans Privateers in the first four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 14, 2017; Dayton, OH, USA; Ball sits on the court before the game the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers between the New Orleans Privateers in the first four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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The 2017 NCAA Tournament got under way with the play-in games on Tuesday. Here are five players to watch for in the East Region.

2017 NCAA Tournament: 5 Players To Watch For In East Region
Mar 14, 2017; Dayton, OH, USA; Ball sits on the court before the game the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers between the New Orleans Privateers in the first four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2017 NCAA Tournament officially got under way on Tuesday. The first of four play-in games took place Tuesday, as Kansas State and Mount Saint Mary’s both winning to move into the round of 64.

The last two play-in games take place Wednesday, as Providence plays against USC, and North Carolina Central will face off with UC Davis.

Once those games finish up, the field of 64 will be set. The tournament always provides plenty of fireworks and this year is no different. There are a number of teams that have legitimate chances of taking home the NCAA title.

While there are plenty of teams and players to watch, the East Region will garner a lot of attention. The East Region is loaded with the defending champion Villanova Wildcats and perennial powerhouse Duke Blue Devils.

Baylor, SMU, and Florida are also in the region, making for a difficult path to the Final Four for whoever should make it. Don’t discount Wisconsin or underdogs East Tennessee State and UNC Wilmington as well.

Whoever makes it out of the East Region will have earned their spot in the Final Four in arguably the most daunting region this season. Before we sit down to watch the games, let’s take a look at five players to watch for in the East Region of the 2017 NCAA Tournament.