A five-star recruit coming out of high school, Brooklyn Nets forward Chris McCullough showed loads of potential during his brief stay at Syracuse. With a 6’11, 200 pound frame and a work-in-progress jump shot, many teams around the NBA eyed McCullough as a project that they could mold into a solid professional player.
The excitement surrounding him was high throughout his year at Syracuse, but that season was cut short when McCullough went down with a torn ACL halfway through the season. This injury was a massive setback not only for his professional prospects, but also for his development as a player.