Nerlens Noel felt the full impact of the NBA's one-and-done rule when his freshman season at Kentucky was lost to an ACL injury earlier this year.
Isaiah Canaan has improved his scoring average to 21.6 points per game for Murray State. Is that enough to crack the Top 10 of our latest rankings?
In just one year, Kelly Olynyk has gone from an afterthought to star in Spokane and is the reason the Zags could make a legitimate run at the Final Four.
Kanas' Ben McLemore could be the top pick in this year's NBA Draft, but does that make him the top frehsman in the nation?
Nerlens Noel' departure has opened playing time for Willie Cauley-Stein, but he hasn't made the most of the opportunity yet.
Nerlens Noel likely will never play in the NCAA tournament, as the defensive menace should go pro even if he spends his rookie year rehabilitating his torn ACL.
Washington's Aziz N'Diaye is the man in the middle for the Huskies.
Glenn Robinson III has good offensive skills but doesn't appear to be the NBA prospect his pops once was.
Joe Harris's versatility has propelled Virginia to a surprisingly strong conference start.
Stacy Davis has made an impact both in the starting lineup and coming off the bench for Pepperdine.
Rasheed Sulaimon has hit his scoring stride recently, averaged 18.7 points over his last three games for the Blue Devils.
The 6-foot-8 Robert Carter has been a nice addition to the Yellow Jackets this season and looks to have a bright future.
After a hot start to his Kentucky career, freshman Alex Poythress appears to have hit a bit of a wall.
Shavon Shields recently moved into the starting lineup and is paying dividends for Nebraska, including a 29-point outburst Saturday.
Kelly Olynyk's back-to-back 30-point games has Gonzaga looking pretty.
Glenn Robinson III comes from a strong pedigree and is making his own mark at Michigan.
Anthony Bennett doesn't get much pub, but he's outperforming higher-profile players.
James Robinson is going through an adjustment period after having been relegated to the Pittsburgh bench.