March Madness Sweet 16 2016: One player to watch from each team

Mar 19, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III (0), forward Landen Lucas (33), guard Devonte' Graham (4), guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) and forward Perry Ellis (34) on the court in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 20, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Danuel House (23) controls the ball against Northern Iowa Panthers guard Wes Washpun (11) in the second half during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Texas A&M – Danuel House

The Texas A&M Aggies, though it may seem a bit unfair to say, are lucky just to be in the Sweet 16. They had to overcome a double-digit deficit with under a minute to play against the Northern Iowa Panthers in the Second Round and then needed two overtimes to finally push through to this round. However, a big reason as to why they were able to make that push was the play of their senior guard in Danuel House.

In the purest sense, House is an absolute gunner that can go hot or cold at any moment. Him getting hot right at the very end of regulation and going into overtime to the tune of scoring all 22 of his points over that stretch speaks volumes about what the guard is capable of when he gets rolling. If A&M is going to stay alive against a team like Oklahoma, House is going to have to be on for 40 minutes in the Sweet 16.

Though A&M has a ton of talent, their offense is certainly a bit sporadic, largely in the mold of how House is as an individual performer. If they are going to hang with a team like Oklahoma, House showing some kind of consistency as he leads the way for the Aggies is going to be vital.

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