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Oakland's Felder leads crop of Giant Killing players

Oakland junior guard Kahlil Felder and the Grizzlies already toppled Washington on the road, and nearly took down Michigan State. Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire

There might not be an “I” in “upset,” but there are two “I’s” in “Giant Killer.” And with our little eyes, we spy 10 individuals who are fueling their teams’ chances of knocking off a power team in March. They do it in different ways, and, as you’ll see, for teams displaying various levels of GK potential. But as we enter conference play, it’s time to learn these names. At least a few of them will matter when it comes time to fill out your bracket.

Kahlil Felder, Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Oakland is coming off a pair of games in which it beat Washington in Seattle by 14 points, then took Michigan State to overtime. And that’s because it has Felder. He doesn’t embody a Giant-Killing style as much as he is a Giant talent hidden at a mid-major program. But that’s what happens in recruiting when you’re 5-foot-9. In spite of his size, though, Felder does everything. His per-game season averages -- 26.6 points, 9.3 assists, 4.6 rebounds -- are absurd. He scored a combined 75 points in those aforementioned games. And he has the high-volume 3-point stroke favored by Giant Killers, averaging more than six attempts per game.