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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
Nov 20, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Brandon Goodwin (0) brings the ball up court against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half of a game at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

Brandon Goodwin, PG, Florida Gulf Coast

Florida Gulf Coast made noise during the NCAA tournament following the 2012-13 season, earning the nickname Dunk City. Last season they won their First Four game against Fairleigh Dickinson before losing to North Carolina in the Round of 64.

Dunk City is in the tournament for a second consecutive season and looking to make noise again.

Florida Gulf Coast has been selected by people as an upset special in the 2017 NCAA Tournament. If they are to pull that off, Brandon Goodwin will have a hand in the outcome.

Florida Gulf Coast won the regular season championship and followed it up with a win in the conference tournament. Goodwin took home MVP honors at the conference tournament, averaging 20 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.

Producing is nothing new for Goodwin. This season he averaged 18.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. If the Eagles are going to knock off the Seminoles and make another run in the tournament, Goodwin will have a big hand in it.