Every year we get big names, but has there been a player you overlooked and they turned out to be pleasant surprises their Freshman year and way better than you thought they would be?
I will say Willie Cauley Stein. I knew we brought him in as an athletic center, but did not realize how dominant he could be until the season began. I did not see him becoming a top player on the team that season, with Nerlens and Poy I was not really expecting much from WCS. The team did not do well that Freshman year, but Willie was a bright spot during that florida game where he had 4 fouls down the stretch and we still held them scoreless for 7+ minutes.
Others that could be surprises are Booker, Hawkins(Great D during the tourney run), and Bledsoe.
I will say Willie Cauley Stein. I knew we brought him in as an athletic center, but did not realize how dominant he could be until the season began. I did not see him becoming a top player on the team that season, with Nerlens and Poy I was not really expecting much from WCS. The team did not do well that Freshman year, but Willie was a bright spot during that florida game where he had 4 fouls down the stretch and we still held them scoreless for 7+ minutes.
Others that could be surprises are Booker, Hawkins(Great D during the tourney run), and Bledsoe.