College Basketball: Underrated Players

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November 3rd, 2008
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UNDERRATED PLAYERS

 

CHN writers were asked a simple question: Who is the most underrated player in the country? Here’s what our guys had to say.. let us know who you would choose below:

 

 

Daniel Hackett (USC): Hackett has been overshadowed by big-name recruits (OJ Mayo, Demar DeRozan) in the backcourt, but he's a guard capable of doing whatever the team needs, and has helped lead the Trojans to two straight postseasons. He's very poised, has a high basketball IQ, and good size for a guard.

Jason Brubaker

 

 

Greivis Vasquez (Maryland): Vasquez puts up monster numbers (albeit for a bad team) in a monster conference yet doesn't get much love nationally.  Will have to carry a big load for the Terps again this year so I expect some big numbers out of him.

Jeff Fox

 

 

Jeff Pendergraph (Arizona St): James Harden is all the rage, and rightfully so. But I think many people around the country ignore the skill and intensity that Pendergraph brings on a nightly basis as a result.

Raphielle Johnson 

 

 

Jack McClinton (Miami): First team all-ACC last year, but didnt get the pub of clearly inferior players on better teams.  That will change after going up against the likes of UConn, Kentucky and Ohio State in early December..

Kevin McNeill

 

 

Greivis Vasquez (Maryland): People don’t understand how little ACC-quality talent plays next to Vasquez. Yes, the turnovers are high and need to be cutdown, but that’s the byproduct of trying to carry a team on your back.

Shawn Siegel

 

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Gerald Henderson (Duke): The talent is obvious, the ability to play well others and not break noses is not. His numbers have suffered at the hands of a balanced attack but with most of the Dukies back this year, he emerges as the team leader.

Jason Tomassini

 

 

Tyrese Rice (Boston College): Nobody puts up numbers like Tyrese Rice. If the Eagles were any good, Rice would be more than just a first-team All-ACC player.

Joel Welser

 

 

Damion James (Texas): The only returning Big 12 player to average a double-double last season isn't Blake Griffin; it's the Longhorn's outstanding athlete Damion James. It doesn't hurt that he hits over 41% of his perimeter shots either.

Joey Whelan

 

 

 

Agree? Disagree? Post your comments below:

 

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Anonymous's picture

At least someone gets it

At least someone gets it with Jack McClinton.. ie, Jack the Ripper.. the guy rips your heart out with big shots all day. Miami gets no respect, but that will come.

Anonymous's picture

Kenny Dawkins Lamar

Kenny Dawkins Lamar University. Very Solid point guard but gets overshawdowed because of the conference he is playing in.

Shawn Siegel's picture

thats going pretty deep for

thats going pretty deep for an underrated player. Kenny did make our All-Southland team, so we're aware of his skills.

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John P's picture

Underrated Players

Donovan Morris, Long Beach State. He can shoot, penetrate, rebound. He's the best player in the BWC.

Shawn Siegel's picture

Agreed, Morris is solid. He

Agreed, Morris is solid. He could be the Big West POY. You figure it will be betwee him and akognon.  We gave him some love on our All Mid-Major team.

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Anonymous's picture

What about Wink?

Wink Adams from UNLV is probably one of the most underrated point guards in the nation. Despite UNLV's sudden ressurgence as one of the better teams in the NCAA, Wink still has yet to recieve any love.

Shawn Siegel's picture

Wink's a good one. Just an

Wink's a good one. Just an all-around solid ballplayer who can do a little bit of everything. He certainly has flaws though.. he isn't really a true leading PG, and doesn't shoot well enough to be a go-to SG, but he's just a winning player.

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Anonymous's picture

Wait

Wait, so Damion James is Joey Whelan's most underrated player, a guy he had on his top 6 PF's list, a list he left Jeff Adrien off of primarily for being "severely undersized" and underproductive for his position.

Jeff Adrien- 6'7 240lbs (14.8ppg/ 9.1 rpg)
Damion James- 6'7 230lbs (13.2ppg/ 10.3rpg)

Just sayin....

Anonymous's picture

what about Marcus

what about Marcus Johnston(dayton)

Shawn Siegel's picture

it's johnson, but the point

it's johnson, but the point is well taken. He's a solid ball-player.. perhaps the Flyers most consistent guy

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Anonymous's picture

Jeff Adrien is a big one. He

Jeff Adrien is a big one. He is strong, has an excellent midrange jumper, and loves to do the dirty stuff down low. I like jack mcclinton from MIA too. I was very surprised at how few people know his name.

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