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RANKER: Best names in college basketball

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From Hakeem Olajuwon to Cashmere Wright, college basketball has blessed us with some great names, and 2016 is no exception. Pick your "Final Four" of the best names of the 2016 NCAA Tournament from the list below, and see how your list compares to others.

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Alex Hider is a writer for the E.W. Scripps National Desk. Follow him on Twitter @alexhider.

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