11. 6'6'' USC Freshman, DeMar DeRozan
The first freshman to make the list is so talented, the Trojans needed to recruit two star guard Lil' Romeo to get potential superstar DeMar DeRozan to commit to USC. DeRozan and Romeo Miller came as a packaged deal in order to get DeRozan to dawn a Trojan uniform.
The talented freshman is a multi-faceted scorer who isn't afraid to take a punishment in the paint or show off his impressive range.
12. 6'8'' Georgetown Junior, DeJuan Summers
If the Hoyas want to come close to the level success they've enjoyed the past two years, DeJuan Summers has to become an elite small forward in the Big East. After seeing modest success as GU's third option last year, Summers is poised to be the Hoyas' leading offensive force.
His numbers are deceiving (11.1 ppg and 5.4 rbp), but Georgetown plays a very slow, methodical brand of basketball that doesn't produce a lot of eye-popping statistics.
13. 6'4'' Syracuse Junior, Paul Harris
Few players have benefited from the NBA's age limit as much as Syracuse's Paul Harris. The 'Cuse small forward seemed destined for the NBA, but came to the school and found out he had a lot of work to do. Harris is a physical specimen and the best 6'4'' rebounder in the country, but has struggled with his jump shot.
An extremely talented defender and finisher, Harris is limited by his height and is typically forced out to the perimeter where his jumper is slowly improving. A consistent jump shot which SU fans saw glimpses of is the only thing that keeps Harris from scoring 16-19 ppg.
14. 6'4'' Duke Junior Gerald Henderson
Several players fall into the same category of superior slashers as James Harden and Stefon Jackson. Duke's Gerald Henderson is one of them. A slightly below average three-pointer shooter, Henderson gets to the basket with ease in the halfcourt set, but is also a scary good finisher in transition.
Like many of the top wings in the country, a consistent jump shot is the only thing preventing Henderson from being an absolute superstar.
15. 6'8'' Purdue Sophomore Robbie Hummel
Purdue is young and very talented. The player who leads the youthful group of Boilermakers is sophomore Robbie Hummel. He can handle the ball as well as most point guards as well as jack a three with the best of them, but at 6'8'', Coach Matt Painter uses Hummel as a wing.
The Boilermaker will be an integeral part of a team poised to reach the Final Four.
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