• Below is the list of the top freshmen scorers in the country this year (as of Feb. 16)

Name-School-PPG
1. Marcus Evans, Rice 19.8 ppg
2. Ben Simmons, LSU 19.3 ppg
3. Dikembe Dixson, Illinois-Chicago 19.0 ppg
4. Matt Morgan, Cornell 18.9 ppg
5. Jamal Murray, Kentucky 18.8 ppg

I would say that Murray & Simmons are the 2 best freshman in the country this year.

Simmons slipping further behind, and Kentucky's Murray climbing on his heels for 2nd place:

• Below is the list of the top freshmen scorers in the country this year (as of Feb. 18)

Name-School-PPG
1. Marcus Evans, Rice 20.1 ppg
2. Ben Simmons, LSU 19.3 ppg
3. Jamal Murray, Kentucky 19.2 ppg
4. Dikembe Dixson, Illinois-Chicago 19.0 ppg
5. Matt Morgan, Cornell 18.9 ppg

• Below is the list of the top freshmen scorers in the country this year (as of Feb. 23)

Name-School-PPG
1. Marcus Evans, Rice 20.5 ppg
2. Ben Simmons, LSU 19.5 ppg
3. Dikembe Dixson, Illinois-Chicago 19.4 ppg
4. Jamal Murray, Kentucky 19.4 ppg
5. Matt Morgan, Cornell 19.1 ppg

Murray finishes as second best freshman scoring at season's end:

• Below is the list of the top freshmen scorers in the country this year (as of Mar. 5).

Name School PPG
1. Marcus Evans, Rice 21.2 ppg
2. Jamal Murray, Kentucky 20.0 ppg
3. Dikembe Dixson, Illinois-Chicago 19.8 ppg
4. Ben Simmons, LSU 19.6 ppg
5. Matt Morgan, Cornell 18.9 ppg

(02-19-2016 06:24 PM)Lenvillecards Wrote:  I would say that Murray & Simmons are the 2 best freshman in the country this year.

I think many would agree. It will be interesting to see how things work out for them in the NBA.

As a Rice fan, I'm ecstatic that one of our own can be on a list with these such well-rounded players.