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#4 NCAA Tournament: Jalen Duren - Memphis Tigers
One of the biggest underachievers this season outside of the Michigan Wolverines are the Memphis Tigers. They began the season ranked 12th only to finish unranked with a ninth-seed in their bracket. Still, the talented roster has a lot of potential.
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Jalen Duren is pivotal to the hopes of Memphis (21-10). He is one of the best pure athletes in the tournament and a likely top-10 draft pick. Comparisons to a young Dwight Howard highlight the type of athlete Duren is.
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Always a potential highlight reel, Duren must use his athleticism on both ends to spur Memphis. The possible return of teammate Emoni Bates will help lighten the load and allow Duren to do more of what he does best.
One component that makes Duren even more of a must-watch is Memphis' region. Many of the nation's best frontcourts are in the West, including Gonzaga, Duke and Texas Tech.
