"The Player Efficiency Rating (PER) is a per-minute rating developed by ESPN.com columnist John Hollinger. In John's words, "The PER sums up all a player's positive accomplishments, subtracts the negative accomplishments, and returns a per-minute rating of a player's performance."

Did a little digging and put this list together. All players eligible for the list had to play the full 16-17 season. Data was taken from sports-reference.com

1. Rob Gray Houston G 26.7

2. Tacko Fall UCF C 26.3

3. Darral Willis Wichita St F 26.2

4. Gary Clark Cincy F 24.9

5. Shaquille Morris Wichita St C 24.3

6. Kyle Washington Cincy F 23.9

7. Jacob Evans Cincy G/F 22.8

8. Markis McDuffie Wichita St F 22

9. Jarron Cumberland Cincy G 21.7

10. Landry Chamet Wichita St G 20.2

11. Jarrey Foster SMU G/F 19.4

12. Shake Milton SMU G 19.1

13. Tre Scott Cincy F 18.9

14. Cameron Reynolds Tulane G/F 18.4

15. BJ Taylor UCF G 18.4

16. Kentrell Barkley ECU G/F 18.3

17. Austin Reaves Wichita St G 18.2

18. Jalen Adams UConn G 17.8

19. Junior Etou Tulsa F 17.8

20. Conner Frankamp Wichita St G 17.8

21. Shizz Alston Jr Temple G 17.6

22. Nura Zanna Houston (LIU Brooklyn last season) F 17.2

23. Quinton Rose Temple G/F 16.9

24. Martins Igbanu Tulsa F 16.9

25. Chad Brown UCF F 16.7

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How well do you think this list illustrates who the best players in the American will be going into this upcoming season?