NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: 68 Names to Know Heading Into March Madness

It's almost time for college basketball's biggest stars to hit the dance floor and make their mark on March Madness.

This year's NCAA Men's Tournament field is loaded with star power from freshman standout Cameron Boozer at No. 1-seeded Duke to junior forward TJ Power at 14th-seeded Penn. 

It's a lot to know, but we're here to sort through it all.

Here are the 68 names to know heading into the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

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Cameron Boozer, Duke

Duke forward Cameron Boozer (12) reacts after making a shot and being fouled during the ACC Men's basketball tournament. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

He’s the most dominant player in college basketball this season – full stop. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound freshman standout is averaging 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, all of which lead the No. 1-seeded Blue Devils. Boozer is the betting favorite to take home both the Wooden and Naismith Awards and is the top-ranked player in FOX Sports’ Casey Jacobsen’s final Player of the Year Ladder. He has a chance to lead Duke to the program’s first national championship in 11 years.

Bruce Thornton, Ohio State

Ohio State’s all-time leading scorer is one of the top bucket-getters in the country. Thornton has the ability to take over a game with his deadly outside shooting and strength to dominate smaller guards. He is one of just 22 current power-conference players to play at the same school all four years.

Zuby Ejiofor, St. John’s

The Red Storm are a dangerous 5-seed, and Eijofor is a big reason why. He plays the game in a throwback style and is instinctually gifted with the ability to finish strong around the basket. The 6-foot-9 senior