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The Power of Dynamic Duos: Ranking the Top Pairings

In college basketball, having two exceptional players can often be the difference between a good team and a championship contender. When a duo is capable of dominating, they can single-handedly drive a team’s success. The best duos often complement each other perfectly, especially when they occupy different positions on the court, such as a point guard and a center.

Having your top players in complementary positions not only makes them more effective but also simplifies the process of building a complete team. With a reliable guard-post duo, a coach can then fill in the gaps with competent shooting wings and versatile role players. These supporting cast members can stretch the floor, provide defensive versatility, and contribute valuable minutes, allowing the stars to shine even brighter. This balance is often the formula for deep tournament runs and championship glory, making dynamic duos the heartbeat of any successful college basketball team. These are the highest rating tandem’s in our ADJeff rankings this season. Point guard-center pairs like Mark Sears & Clifford Omoruyi, Norchad Omier & Jeremy Roach, Zed Key & Posh Alexander, and Coleman Hawkins & Dug McDaniel stand out as the easiest to build around.

*Only players with D1 stats are ranked. They are ranked by the aggregate score of their ADJeff.

TeamADJeff
2Mark SearsAlabama6.2
25Clifford OmoruyiAlabama4.6
4Hunter DickinsonKansas5.8
20AJ StorrKansas4.7
1Johni BroomeAuburn6.3
111Chad Baker-MazaraAuburn3.6
5Oumar BalloIndiana5.7
35Malik ReneauIndiana4.4
18Kadary RichmondSt John’s4.8
19Deivon SmithSt John’s4.7
9J’Wan RobertsHouston5.2
52LJ CryerHouston4.1
10RJ DavisNorth Carolina5.1
48Ven-Allen LubinNorth Carolina4.2
15Graham IkeGonzaga5.0
44Khalif BattleGonzaga4.2
26Tyson DegenhartBoise State4.6
27O’mar StanleyBoise State4.6
3Ryan KalkbrennerCreighton5.8
148Steven AshworthCreighton3.3
24Payton SandfortIowa4.7
36Owen FreemanIowa4.4
12Jonas AidooArkansas5.1
66Johnell DavisArkansas3.9
6Kameron JonesMarquette5.3
82Stevie MitchellMarquette3.8
13Norchad OmierBaylor5.1
86Jeremy RoachBaylor3.7
17Ian SchieffelinClemson4.9
72Viktor LakhinClemson3.9
22JT ToppinTexas Tech4.7
60Darrion WilliamsTexas Tech4.0
14Lynn KiddMiami5.1
125Matthew ClevelandMiami3.5
8Vladislav GoldinMichigan5.2
146Roddy GayleMichigan3.3
42Josh HubbardMiss State4.2
50Cameron MatthewsMiss State4.2
39Wade TaylorTexas A&M4.2
46Andersson GarciaTexas A&M4.2
33Great OsoborWashington4.4
68DJ DavisWashington3.9
37Tamin LipseyIowa State4.3
77Keshon GilbertIowa State3.8
47Coleman HawkinsKansas State4.2
57Dug McDanielKansas State4.0
32Dre DavisOle Miss4.4
78Matthew MurrellOle Miss3.8
55Mark MitchellMissouri4.1
58Tony PerkinsMissouri4.0
73Zed KeyDayton3.9
81Posh AlexanderDayton3.8
30Braden SmithPurdue4.5
162Fletcher LoyerPurdue3.2

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