SB Nation's Mid-Major Madness ranked the players from mid-major schools in the NBA playoffs, and George Hill, Gordon Hayward and Damian Lillard made the list.
Speaking about Hill, who came in at No. 9 in the rankings, Chris Schutte wrote, "In a more prominent role on his new team, Hill has flourished. He’s averaged a career-high 17.0 points per game, and helped lead the Jazz to their first playoff appearance in five years."
Hayward was next up among the Jazz players, coming in at No. 5.
After talking about Hayward's run at Butler, Torrance Jones turned his attention to how the Jazz star has been playing lately, saying, "Hayward has consistently improved his game every year in the NBA, leading the restoration of the Utah Jazz, and is the focal point for a current playoff contender.