Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan)
Yaxel has Wolverines humming this season, as they are currently undefeated in one of the better college conferences. He is currently the largest outlier in terms of his two-way impact. With an Offensive Box Plus-Minus of 12.3 and a 7.7 Defensive Box Plus-Minus. He has been a high usage interior threat who can also stretch the floor. Here are some of his elite traits so far, by percentile:
• 99th percentile Box Plus-Minus
• 99th percentile Offensive Box Plus-Minus
• 99th percentile Defensive Box Plus-Minus
• 99th percentile True Shooting %
• 97th percentile Effective Field Goal %
• 96th percentile Assist to Turnover Rate
This is a high efficient, and overwhelmingly impactful player. He will be rather old (23) coming into the NBA draft, which will drop him down most Big Boards. Keep an eye on Lendeborg and Michigan, who have title hopes this year.
Cameron Boozer (Duke)
Everyone knows how dominant Boozer has been for the Blue Devils this season, who are currently 11-1. He is currently the favorite to win the Wooden Award, and for good reason. Boozer has an OBPM of 13.9(!) and a 6.3 DBPM, showing his two way impact so far. He has been an absolute force on offense putting up 23.3 points and 4 assists on monster usage. Here are some of the statistics he ranks in the 99th percentile or better in:
• Box Plus-Minus
• Offensive Box Plus-Minus
• Defensive Box Plus-Minus
• Points per game
• Rebounds per game