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2017 NCAA Tournament: 5 Players To Watch In West Region

By Kenneth Teape

Mar 15, 2017; Dayton, OH, USA; General view during the National Anthem before the game between UC Davis Aggies an North Carolina Central Eagles in the first four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sage Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2017; Dayton, OH, USA; General view during the National Anthem before the game between UC Davis Aggies an North Carolina Central Eagles in the first four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sage Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 NCAA Tournament: 5 Players To Watch In West Region
Mar 15, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) reacts during practice prior to the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Melo Trimble, PG, Maryland

It has been a bit of a disappointing season for the Terrapins. After making it to the Sweet 16 last season, expectations were pretty high. But, a lot of the talent from last year moved on.

Four of Maryland’s top five scorers from last season did not return; the only player that came back was Melo Trimble.

Trimble had another excellent season for the Terrapins, often being their only consistent source of offensive. Trimble averaged 17 points a game, adding 3.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

Those are strong numbers when you are the target of opposing teams game plans and they know you are the one they have to stop.

If Maryland is to avoid an upset in the first round, they will need Trimble to have a strong game. Maryland has lost four of their last six games entering the tournament, but if anyone can help a team end a slide it is Trimble.