I've been on the receiving end of 'Most Improved' awards and there's usually an element of pride stating, "It's not that I got that much better, Coach just finally started playing me." Truth is, it's probably some of both: improvement & opportunity. Here are three returning players in the SEC that have busted onto the scene this season:
Yante Maten (Georgia, 6'8" 240 lbs, So.)
The Stats: 2014-2015: 5 ppg, 4.3 rbg, 41% FG, 65% FT. vs. 2015-2016 16.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 58% FG, 77% FT
The Apprentice: Senior C Marcus Thornton was the heart & soul of last year's NCAA Bulldog team.