NIT 2012 Bracket: Top 3 Players to Watch For in Semi-Finals

The NIT has shown us some outstanding performers that are worthy of your attention.

At this point each team has won three games to reach the semis at Madison Square Garden and a few guys really stand out.

With the way they’ve been playing, the following players are capable of strapping the team on their back to lead them to the title.

Rodney Williams, F- Minnesota

Williams have been the player of the tournament thus far.

He has scored at least 20 points all three games while shooting a ridiculous 26-of-38 from the floor. If he keeps this up the Golden Gophers are going to be impossible to beat.

He is attacking the basket and scoring with incredible efficiency while also averaging roughly five rebounds per game. After struggling for the better part of the regular season, Williams has more than made up for it in the tournament. This is why the NIT matters. It gives a chance for a guy like Williams to redeem himself.

The Golden Gophers have now won three straight on the road and are currently my odds-on favorite to win the whole thing.

Terrence Ross, G- Washington

Ross is going to be in the NBA someday, no doubt about it.

The sophomore has averaged 26.3 points in the tournament and is shooting 52.3 percent from the field. His size (6’6’’, 195 pounds) has allowed him to back down the smaller guards while being able to blow by any bigger players that try and stay in front of him.

The No. 1-seeded Huskies are the public favorite to win it all, and if they do it will be because of Ross.

Aaron Bright, G- Stanford

The Cardinal is predicated on playing as a team and that is made possible by their Bright.

The floor general is averaging 18.6 points and four assists thus far and is getting everybody involved. He may only be 5’11’’ and 175 pounds, but his quickness and ability to give what the defense gives him is off the charts.

The Cardinasl are going to be a strong team in the next few years and Bright is the biggest reason why. 

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