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

BIG EAST CONFERENCE:
Deonta Vaughn SG Cincinnati- The junior from Indianapolis scored 17.3 points a game last year while also handling the ball and often guarding the opponents best guard. The Big East is so deep that a guy like Vaughn goes unnoticed. This year he is expected to lead Cincinnati to a possible NCAA Tournament berth as well as being competitive in the best conference in the country.

Arinze Onuaku C Syracuse-Everybody thinks they know about Syracuse. Eric Devendorf, Jonny Flynn, Jim Boeheim and the despair the Orange have felt on Selection Sunday the last two years. The burly Onuaku is a possible double double threat every night and with the return of Devendorf and Andy Rautins on the perimeter, he should find more room to operate in the post.

Da'Sean Butler SF West Virginia- The long and rangy Butler has the typical small forward physique (6-7, 225) and has a game fit for an up tempo contest. His long range shot has quietly improved and this could be his national coming out season. He dropped 19 in his first game including a perfect three for three from deep, watch out.

PAC-10:
Lawrence Hill PF Stanford- With the Lopez twins gone, Johnny Dawkins really needs Hill to step up and be the man inside. He has a great inside out game and has the experience of starting and learning with two NBA rookies. He dropped 22 on Yale with an efficient 8 of 11 from the field. Hill is ready for the big time.

Dwight Lewis SG USC- Although he plays second and sometimes third fiddle in the USC offense, Lewis is no slouch and is capable of torching any defense on any night. He will see plenty of open looks because of the attention drawn to freshman DeMar DeRozan as well as the precise passes of Daniel Hackett. Don't sleep on him because you will pay.

Patrick Christopher SG California-Another great player lost on a rebuilding team. Christopher has great guard size and uses that by scoring in a variety of ways. He gets to the line and he also can pass and find his teammates. He needs to work on his rebounding to become a great all-around player but his scoring prowess will suffice for now.

SEC:
Dan Werner PF Florida-Nick Calathes garners most of the pub in Gainesville but if this team goes deep into March, Calathes will need to thank Werner for keeping the perimeter clean. The 6-9 Werner has a sweet shooting touch and can also go into the paint and mix it up with the big men. Werner has endless possibilities.

Michael Washington F/C Arkansas- The homegrown junior sat back and watched a perimeter attack last year. Now with Patrick Beverly and Sonny Weems gone, the burden falls on Washington's broad shoulders. His 30 point 14 rebound debut is just the first of many big games for the talented power player.

Chris Warren PG Ole Miss-You may have heard about him last year because of the hot start Ole Miss but after they cooled down, Warren fell off the radar. The small but speedy sophomore has a nice jump shot and can also create for his teammates. He struggled in his opener but he'll shrug that off, stars always do.