Sports Illustrated released its college basketball All-Star teams last week in advance of the NBA’s All-Star game on Sunday. Of the 16 players drafted for the exercise, only one came from outside of the six conferences this column defines as high majors (football’s Power 5 and the Big East) plus the American Athletic Conference. Had SI increased the roster size for its All-Star squads, Boise State forward Chandler Hutchison would not have been the only player selected from a squad that doesn’t belong to that group of seven leagues. Below is a round-up of four guys (including Hutchison) from smaller conferences who’ve shined outside of the spotlight afforded to high major players with more national television exposure.
Four Mid-Major Players Worthy of Big-Time Attention
