NCAA Tournament 2015: The All-Tournament Team Through Round of 32

The NCAA tournament is usually a time when stars are born. This year's first weekend was simply justification of what we witnessed all season. 

For a first week that went mostly chalk, we got what we've come to expect out of the nation's best stars. Duke's Jahlil Okafor was a beast. Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky scored all over the court. Gonzaga's Kyle Wiltjer was draining jumpers. Arizona point guard T.J. McConnell and Wichita State's Fred VanVleet schooled their opponents. 

The one out-of-nowhere team was UCLA, and there's a certain Bruin near and dear to the coach who made this All-Tourney squad, but other than that, the other nine names should be no surprise. 

Honorable Mention: Devin Williams, West Virginia; Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky; Jakob Poeltl, Utah; Pat Connaughton, Notre Dame; Terry Rozier, Louisville; Cat Barber, North Carolina State; Roosevelt Jones, Butler.

Second Team

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Marcus Paige, G, North Carolina: Paige is starting to look like the clutch player he was last season. He hit big shot after big shot against Arkansas, finishing with 22 points. He also had a solid 12 points and seven assists in the round of 64 win over Harvard.  

Travis Trice, G, Michigan State: Trice figured out the way to beat Virginia's stingy pack-line defense: just bury unguardable jumpers off the dribble. Trice was crafty and clutch against the Cavaliers, finishing with 23 points. He had 15 points and six assists in the round of 64 win over Georgia.  

Justise Winslow, F, Duke: Winslow's late-season shift to power forward for the Blue Devils is paying off on both ends. The Duke freshman influenced almost every aspect of the game in two tourney wins, averaging 9.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game. 

Frank Kaminsky, F, Wisconsin: Kaminsky was brilliant in Wisconsin's win over Coastal Carolina, throwing up 27 points, 12 rebounds and four assists. He followed that up with a performance that wasn't quite to the Kaminsky standard, but it was still solid—16 points and seven boards in the win over Oregon. 

Matt Stainbrook, C, Xavier: The Musketeers played through the big fella against Georgia State's zone. His nine points and two assists in that game don't reflect how valuable he was in the middle of the zone. He put up 20 points, nine boards and five assists in the round of 64 win over Ole Miss. He's also only missed three shots from the field in the NCAA tournament.

T.J. McConnell, G, Arizona

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By the Numbers: McConnell is averaging 15.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.5 steals through the first two games of the tournament. He stuffed the stat sheet against Ohio State on Saturday, finishing with 19 points, six assists, six rebounds and five steals.  

Shining Moment: McConnell's impact on the defensive end allowed the Wildcats to cruise against the Buckeyes, 73-58. He played a big part in holding Ohio State star freshman D'Angelo Russell to nine points on 3-of-19 shooting. McConnell's effort and focus is contagious, and he controlled the game against Ohio State on both ends. 

Next Up: McConnell gets to go up against a program both he and his coach are familiar with in the Sweet 16. The point guard lost twice to Xavier in his first two seasons at Duquesne. Sean Miller spent eight years at Xavier—three as an assistant and five as a head coach. Look for McConnell to get matched up against Xavier senior guard Dee Davis, who is averaging 16.0 points per game in the tournament.

Bryce Alford, G, UCLA

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By the Numbers: The coach's son is on a ridiculous run shooting the ball. Alford has made 12 of 16 threes in the tournament thus far, averaging 24.5 points.

Shining Moment: Alford's goaltend-aided three to upset SMU in the round of 64. It was his ninth three of the game. According to Steve Alford, Bryce's eighth three tied a family record, and it's up for debate whether there's a new record holder.  

"The dad in me says you made eight, son, because the ninth one never did go in the basket. You get credit for it," Steve told the media on Friday in Louisville. "The coach in me says, 'OK, I'll give you credit because without that ninth one, we wouldn't have advanced.' Coach says you got nine, but when I put my dad hat on, it's still eight."

Next Up: UCLA has a rematch against Gonzaga in the Sweet 16. The Zags beat up on the Bruins, 87-74, at Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 13. Alford played well in the loss, scoring 23 points. He'll need to stay hot for UCLA to have a shot.

Fred VanVleet, G, Wichita State

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By the Numbers: VanVleet is known for his high-level basketball IQ. He's proven in the tournament he can get some buckets too. He's averaging 22 points in Wichita State's two tourney wins.

Shining Moment: It's hard to pick. VanVleet carved up the Hoosiers with his penetration and went for 27 points in the round of 64, but that win over Kansas is what we'll be talking about for years. VanVleet played a complete floor game—17 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals.

What's Next: Two of the smartest guards in the country will be on display in the Sweet 16 when VanVleet gets his shot at Notre Dame and Jerian Grant. If the Shockers survive that game, they could have a shot to do what Kentucky did to them last year and ruin UK's perfect season.

Kyle Wiltjer, F, Gonzaga

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By the Numbers: Wiltjer was a model of efficiency throughout the year for the Zags, and that's carrying over into the tournament. Through two tourney wins, the smooth-shooting Wiltjer has made 12 of 15 twos and six of nine threes. He's also a perfect 5-of-5 at the free-throw line.

Shining Moment: Wiltjer's "is this guy ever going to miss" moment came late in the second half against Iowa. With his heels up against the sideline and the shot clock about to expire, he nailed another three. He ended up with 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting against the Hawkeyes.

What's Next: Another team that had no answer for Wiltjer awaits in the Sweet 16. He scored 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting in a win over UCLA earlier this year. Get past UCLA and that potentially sets up a date with Duke. Justise Winslow, who will likely get the Wiltjer assignment, could be the best defender Wiltjer has seen all season.

Jahlil Okafor, C, Duke

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By the Numbers: Okafor is bullying the little kids in the neighborhood during the tournament. He's averaging 23.5 points on 21-of-27 shooting. He's also turned up the defensive intensity, blocking five shots through two games. 

Shining Moment: Okafor is putting on a clinic on the blocks through the first two rounds. His footwork and sweet spin moves have provided plenty of highlight-worthy buckets. 

Next Up: The big fella will go up against one of the best defenses in the country in Utah Friday. The Utes also have a talented freshman 7-footer in Jakob Poeltl, who has the quick feet and length that could actually present a challenge to Okafor. Thus far, everything has been pretty easy for the Duke star. 

C.J. Moore covers college basketball for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @CJMooreBR.