Despite years of watching grassroots high school hoops and showcase AAU events, there are always freshmen in college basketball who defy the expectations scouts had for them.

For the most part, we'll be talking about underrated players who quickly become one of the go-to guys on their team, like California's Charlie Moore or Texas A&M's Robert Williams. Many of them were 4-star recruits, so they aren't exactly rags to riches stories. Still, they're performing every bit as well as most of the projected lottery picks, which is a pleasant surprise.

At the other end of the spectrum, there are also typically a few 5-star guys who leave us wondering what exactly ...

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