5. After junior center Seth Dugan went down with a stress fracture in his foot, sidelining him for a month and a half, senior center Drake LaMont remained as the lone big man for the Broncos. LaMont comes in at number five on our list, entering conference play with experience off the bench and with the starting rotation. His performance will be critical for the success of his team while Dugan is out, as well as when he returns to the starting lineup. Dugan’s injury hurts the depth of the Bronco bench, and forces Lamont to play minutes he just isn’t used to.
Top 5 most important pieces to the 2017-18 basketball season
