Hidden Gems: Players You Don't Know But Should. Part One

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE:
Jeff Teague PG Wake Forest- He was learning on the job as a freshman last year but now with experience across the board, Teague will show his superb end to end speed and quality decision making. Scored in double figures in seven of his last eight games last season, including 26 in the upset of Duke.

Gani Lawal PF Georgia Tech- GT has been underachieving recently but there is no denying the talent of Lawal. The long and athletic sophomore was stuck in a t-shirt last year because of his slender physique but has now bulked up to 233. There is not much athleticism up front so Lawal will get looked at early and often.

Jeff Allen PF Virginia Tech- The burly (6-7, 240) sophomore averaged close to eight rebounds a game last year and will certainly improve on that. Allen joins forces with guard AD Vassallo to form one of the best inside-outside combos in the ACC. His 11.8 points per game also figure to rise.

BIG 10 CONFERENCE:
Demetri McCamey SG Illinois- The solid sophomore guard was an exciting addition and showed with his superb scoring ability. He put up 26 on a terrific defensive team in Purdue and flashed his ability often. He also can pass the ball a little bit and will be counted to score and also look for teammates.

Chris Allen SG Michigan State- Drew Neitzel was the focal point of the Spartans offense last year so now that he's gone, the points will be evenly distributed. He shot a decent 36 percent from deep last year and will step into the starting SG spot. Look for Allen, Durrell Summers, and the rest of the Spartans to pick up the slack.

Trevon Hughes PG Wisconsin- If you witnessed his late game heroics at Texas last year then you know what he is capable of. He is fantastic on the defensive end and will need to put in work to become a solid distributor. He has All-Big Ten possibilities.

BIG 12 CONFERENCE:
Dominique Sutton SF Kansas State- A possesses a wide receiver like frame (6-5, 220) and can rebound with players much taller. He averaged 13 points and 8 rebounds a game last year while playing sidekick to star Michael Beasley. He is a sidekick no more, it's time for him to take on a lions share of the offense.

James Anderson G/F Oklahoma State-He was overlooked last year because of two things: OSU''s futility and the rest of the freshman class. Although OSU is still down some, Anderson's talents will not be overlooked. He has a pure jump shot and is a surprisingly strong rebounder. That 50 percent from deep is nice too.

Bryan Davis PF Texas A&M- He has an excellent inside outside game but should do most of his damage in the post. He has great strength at 6-9 and 240. He combines that girth with a nice jump shot that turned into 50 percent from deep. Don't be surprised when he makes the Big 12 first team.