Who Is the Best College Basketball Player in March Madness?

Duke forward Cameron Boozer (12) works against North Carolina center Henri Veesaar (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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With so many casual March Madness fans flipping on college basketball for the first time this week, many tournament viewers are wondering who the best player is in college basketball this year.

Fortunately, online sports betting can provide a fairly definitive answer.

Who Is the Best College Basketball Player In College Basketball This Year?

Duke star Cameron Boozer is the best player in college basketball in 2026. 

Boozer is expected to win all of the major national Player of the Year awards and be picked very high in this summer’s NBA Draft. He has been a huge favorite in BetMGM’s John Wooden Award odds market for months.

It’s probably not a coincidence that Boozer’s team is the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

Boozer is the son of former Duke champion Carlos Boozer. His twin brother Cayden is also on the team.

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.