Top 5 College Basketball Players at Each Position

College Basketball 2012-13 has been nothing short of amazing!

Great upsets, amazing performances and non-stop action!

We've seen the teams in pre-conference play, and now we are watching them go to work in their respective conferences.

Here is a lightning-fast look at the Top 5 players at every position.

This is not strictly about numbers.

Great players not only stuff the stat sheet, but they also bring other intangibles to their team. They have the whole package.

Here we go!

All stats provided by ESPN.com

No. 5 Center: Alex Len (Maryland)

Points: 12.5 PPG

Rebounds: 8.0 RPG

Assists: 0.8 APG

Blocks: 2.0 BPG

Steals: 0.1 SPG

Alex Len continues to elevate his game. He continues to improve his offensive skill set and he is a force in the lane.

If Len returns for his junior season, he will be one of the best bigs in CBB.

No. 4 Center: Kelly Olynyk (Gonzaga)

Points: 17.7 PPG

Rebounds: 6.8 RPG

Assists: 1.7 APG

Blocks: 1 BPG

Steals: 0.7 SPG

Kelly Olynyk may be the most improved player in CBB.

He is a big reason why Gonzaga has jumped up to being No. 3 in the nation.

If Olynyk goes crazy during the NCAA Tournament, watch for the Bulldogs to make their first Final Four.

No. 3 Center: Jeff Withey (Kansas)

Points: 13.2 PPG

Rebounds: 8.3 RPG

Assists: 0.9 APG

Blocks: 4.1  BPG

Steals: 1.2 SPG

Jeff Withey's emergence as a quality big was one of the reasons why the Jayhawks made it to last year's championship game, and why they are one of the top teams again this year.

He is a gifted shot-blocker and has become a skilled scorer.

No. 2 Center: Nerlens Noel (Kentucky)

Points: 10.6 PPG

Rebounds: 9.6 RPG

Assists: 1.7 APG

Blocks: 4.5 BPG

Steals: 2.1 SPG

Nerlens Noel has steadily improved throughout his freshmen season at UK.

Because of his incredible athleticism and keen anticipation, Noel is the nation's leading shot blocker. When his offensive skills catch up with his defensive abilities...Look out!

Hopefully, Noel's knee injury will not put an end to an exceptional season.

No. 1 Center: Cody Zeller (Indiana)

Points: 16.5 PPG

Rebounds: 8.3 RPG

Assists: 1.2 APG

Blocks: 1.3 BPG

Steals: 1.1 SPG

Cody Zeller does so many things well, and he makes it look so easy.

If Zeller was on a team with less weapons, he would easily score over 20 points and 12 rebounds per game.

Look for Zeller and IU to get to this year's Final Four in the ATL.

No. 5 Power Forward: James Michael McAdoo (UNC)

Points: 14.9 PPG

Rebounds: 8.2 RPG

Assists: 1.3 APG

Blocks: 0.3 BPG

Steals: 1.4 SPG

James Michael McAdoo is a hybrid power forward who is just as comfortable facing the basket as he is setting up shop on the block.

McAdoo is a versatile front court player with huge upside.

The Tar Heels need McAdoo to step up in the final weeks of the season in order for them to gain their place at The Dance.

No. 4 Power Forward: Isaiah Austin (Baylor)

Points: 14.0 PPG

Rebounds: 9.7 RPG

Assists: 1.1 APG

Blocks: 1.5 BPG

Steals: 1.6 SPG

Isaiah Austin is an amazing mix of size (7'1", 220 lbs) and skills.

It's scary to think that he may have only scratched the surface of his potential during his first year at Baylor.

Austin has the kind of ball handling and shooting skills that would allow for him to actually move outside and play some 3. Wow!

No. 3 Power Forward: C. J. Leslie (NC State)

Points: 15.6 PPG

Rebounds: 7.5 RPG

Assists: 1.3 APG

Blocks: 1.0 BPG

Steals: 0.9 SPG

C.J. Leslie is having an awesome junior season for the Wolfpack.

He leads a talented NC State team in scoring and is their No. 2 rebounder.

If the Pack is going to get back into the national conversation, it will probably be because Leslie blows up!

No. 2 Power Forward: Anthony Bennett (UNLV)

Points: 18.3 PPG

Rebounds: 8.6 RPG

Assists: 1.1 APG

Blocks: 1.2 BPG

Steals: 0.8 SPG

Through most of the first half of the 2012-13 season, Anthony Bennett was easily the best freshmen in the country. 

He has stepped in and carried UNLV many nights with his explosive scoring and aggressive work on the boards.

Bennett's play in the remaining part of the season will determine how deep of a run the Rebels make in this year's NCAA Tournament.

No. 1 Power Forward: Mason Plumlee (Duke)

Points: 18.2 PPG

Rebounds: 10.7 RPG

Assists: 1.9 APG

Blocks: 1.7 BPG

Steals: 1.0 SPG

Mason Plumlee came back to finish his college career with a bang, and the 6'10" senior has been excellent from the opening tip of this season.

He has carried the Blue Devils' interior load during Ryan Kelly's absence. Plumlee has put up 14 double-double's already in '12-13.

A definite national POY candidate.

No. 5 Small Forward: Glenn Robinson III (Michigan)

Points: 11.3 PPG

Rebounds: 5.5 RPG

Assists: 1.3 APG

Blocks: 0.2 BPG

Steals: 1.4 SPG

GR3 is a emerging star on a team of stars.

A great slasher, Robinson has no problem creating his own shots.

Beyond putting up solid numbers on a team with tons of perimeter talent, Robinson has showed that it won't be long before he is getting it done at the next level.

No. 4 Small Forward: Alex Poythress (Kentucky)

Points: 12.3 PPG

Rebounds: 6.4 RPG

Assists: 0.5 APG

Blocks: 0.4 BPG

Steals: 0.4 SPG

Alex Poythress is a physical wing that is relentless in going to the rim.

The 6'7" forward is shooting over 60 percent from the field. He doesn't take a lot of threes, but maybe he should, since he knocks down 43.5 percent from beyond the arc.

Not quite as polished as Michael Kidd-Gilchrist as a freshmen, but Poythress has all the tools to be special.

No. 3 Small Forward: Otto Porter (Georgetown)

Points: 15.3 PPG

Rebounds: 7.9 RPG

Assists: 2.5 APG

Blocks: 1.0 BPG

Steals: 1.9 SPG

Otto Porter does a little of everything for the Hoyas. He's their leading scorer and rebounder, as well as being their steals and three-point leader (44.3 percent).

Porter's versatility makes him a threat whether he has the ball in his hands or not.

No. 2 Small Forward: Doug McDermott (Creighton)

Points: 23.3 PPG

Rebounds: 7.5 RPG

Assists: 1.8 APG

Blocks: 0.1 BPG

Steals: 0.2 SPG

Doug McDermott's game may be "old school" but he is not having any trouble making it work in the modern game. He is the nation's No. 2 scorer and is a dead-eye shooter (48.2 percent) from beyond the arc.

McDermott would be a household name if he played for a power conference school.

No. 1 Small Forward: Shabazz Muhammad (UCLA)

Points: 18.5 PPG

Rebounds: 5.0 RPG

Assists: 0.9 APG

Blocks: 0.0 BPG

Steals: 0.7 SPG

It only took Shabbaz Muhammad a few games to get rolling, but he is living up to the hype that he brought with him to UCLA.

He is a prolific scorer who can knock shots down from the perimeter or get to the rim.

He could slide over to the SG in the NBA.

No. 5 Shooting Guard: Gary Harris (Michigan State)

Points: 12.7 PPG

Rebounds: 3.5 RPG

Assists: 4.1 APG

Blocks: 0.5 BPG

Steals: 1.6 SPG

Gary Harris is just starting to show how good he really is.

He is averaging close to 18 PPG in his last four games.

As he is hitting his stride, the Spartans have jumped into the Big Ten lead.

No. 4 Shooting Guard: Archie Goodwin (Kentucky)

Points: 14.2 PPG

Rebounds: 4.8 RPG

Assists: 3.1 APG

Blocks: 0.6 BPG

Steals: 1.0 SPG

Archie Goodwin is Kentucky's leading scorer, but he does far more than that for the defending champs.

He is a good rebounder and is quite capable in getting the ball to his teammates for scoring opportunities.

No. 3 Shooting Guard: Jamaal Franklin (San Diego State)

Points: 17.5 PPG

Rebounds: 9.5 RPG

Assists: 3.4 APG

Blocks: 0.9 BPG

Steals: 1.5 SPG

Jamal Franklin is the best rebounding guard in the nation. He leads the Aztecs in almost every statistical category.

Definitely has the body to punish players at this and the next level.

No. 2 Shooting Guard: Victor Oladipo (Indiana)

Points: 14.3 PPG

Rebounds: 5.8 RPG

Assists: 2.5 APG

Blocks: 0.8 BPG

Steals: 2.3 SPG

Victor Oladipo is one of the most explosive players in college basketball.

He is ruthless in getting to the rim. He is a menace when he is guarding the ball. And you better watch out or he will dunk on you...Hard!

No. 1 Shooting Guard: Ben McLemore (Kansas)

Points: 16.8 PPG

Rebounds: 5.5 RPG

Assists: 1.9 APG

Blocks: 0.9 BPG

Steals: 1.2 SPG

Red-shirt freshman Ben McLemore is a shooting extraordinaire.

He gets to the rim. He knocks down NBA-distance threes. And don't foul him, because he hits almost 90 percent of his FTs.

A good example of his shooting/scoring ability came earlier this week when he dropped 30 on KState, hitting 6-of-10 threes and all six of his FTs.

No. 5 Point Guard: Phil Pressey (Missouri)

Points: 12.6 PPG

Rebounds: 3.1 RPG

Assists: 6.9 APG

Blocks: 0.1 BPG

Steals: 1.7 SPG

Give Paul Pressey an inch and he will either blow by you, throw a pass to a cutting teammate or knock down a jumper.

Though he is a great floor leader, Pressey is a confident scorer too.

No. 4 Point Guard: Lorenzo Brown (NC State)

Points: 12.8 PPG

Rebounds: 4.3 RPG

Assists: 6.7 APG

Blocks: 0.7 BPG

Steals: 2.0 SPG

Lorenzo Brown's floor leadership is a big reason why the Wolfpack could still be in the hunt in the ACC race.

He is a confident distributor and a challenging defender.

With Brown at the point...Don't count the Pack out yet.

No. 3 Point Guard: Marcus Smart (Oklahoma State)

Points: 14.6 PPG

Rebounds: 5.9 RPG

Assists: 4.6 APG

Blocks: 0.8 BPG

Steals: 3.0 SPG

Marcus Smart has made an exceptional transition from playing off the ball in high school to excelling as PG at OSU.

Smart is...smart! He knows where to be and what to do.

He brings a physicality to the position that few collegiate PGs have.

No. 2 Point Guard: Michael Carter-Williams (Syracuse)

Points: 12.4 PPG

Rebounds: 4.7 RPG

Assists: 8.5 APG

Blocks: 0.6 BPG

Steals: 3.1 SPG

Michael Carter-Williams leads the nation in assists and is No. 3 in steals.

Not bad for a guy who was recruited as an SG and a scorer.

MC-W uses his length (6'6") to create nightmares for opposing PGs.

No. 1 Point Guard: Trey Burke (Michigan)

Points: 18.2 PPG

Rebounds: 3.2 RPG

Assists: 7.1 APG

Blocks: 0.4 BPG

Steals: 1.4 SPG

Trey Burke is the best of a very good group of collegiate PGs. He is a fantastic scorer and an excellent distributor.

His 3.8 assist-to-turnover ratio demonstrates how well he takes care of the ball.

Even though the Wolverines are going through a rough patch, Burke continues to tear it up.