Ranking the Best Seniors in College Basketball in 2016-17

There's no substitute for experience, but in today's college basketball it's becoming more difficult to find a lot of that going around. The best players don't tend to stick around long, heading for the pros at the first chance when they think they can make it, and most of those who do end up using up their eligibility don't find themselves in a featured role until that final year.It may seem like the standout senior is becoming increasingly rare in the game, but there are 370 seniors averaging at least 10 points per game entering Monday. That comprises more than 36 percent of Division I players averaging double-digits in scoring, with freshman making up just 10.1 percent of that group.The best seniors in the country aren't necessarily going to be top pro prospects, though there are exceptions. While the past NBA draft saw 14 freshmen selected, including 10 in the first round, 15 of the 60 selections were seniors and five of those were first-rounders.The following list isn't based on pro potential, though. It's a reflection of how well these veterans have fared so far during the 2016-17 season, using past performance and value to team as key pieces of the ranking process.Begin Slideshow
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