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Ranking Charlotte Hornets players by their college careers

By Chase Pletcher

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 11: The Charlotte Hornets huddle before the game against the Toronto Raptors on February 11, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 11: The Charlotte Hornets huddle before the game against the Toronto Raptors on February 11, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – MARCH 04: Dwayne Bacon (4) guard Florida State University (FSU) Seminoles looks at the cheering crowd after scoring two of his game high 23 points against the Miami Hurricanes in an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) game Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by David Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL – MARCH 04: Dwayne Bacon (4) guard Florida State University (FSU) Seminoles looks at the cheering crowd after scoring two of his game high 23 points against the Miami Hurricanes in an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) game Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by David Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

11. Julyan Stone– University of Texas-El Paso

Stats: 5.8 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 5.2 RPG

Stone wasn’t much of a scorer in college at UTEP. His ability to be that well rounded in most statistical areas, however, is impressive. The main focus of Stone’s impact was on defense.

He only appeared in one NCAA tournament game and won no major awards, so that’s why he finds himself lowest on the list. After a solid college career, Stone was still able to prove he could play professionally.

10. Michael Carter-Williams– Syracuse

Stats: 8.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 5.2 APG

After getting practically no playing time his freshman year, MCW made his sophomore season great. He averaged over 11 PPG, over 7 APG, over 5 RPG, and nearly 3 SPG, and was a huge factor on the Syracuse team that made it to the Final 4 in the 2013 season. MCW even made the All-Region team in the tournament that year. His final 4 game against Michigan was poor, but that doesn’t take away from his great season.

9. Dwayne Bacon– Florida State

Stats: 16.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG

Highly recruited out of high school, Bacon had two great years at Florida State. Many thought he’d originally been a one-and-done, but that second year was a big help for him. Not only did FSU have an incredible season, he was on the Wooden Award watch list just about all season.

FSU was good enough to grab a 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament last season. In the second round they ended up being upset by 11th seeded Xavier, so Bacon just didn’t have much of a postseason legacy.

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