Written by Ryan Palencer at Bloguin
With thousands upon thousands of basketball players across the country, each player has something to prove to himself, his coach, and his team.
For a select few, the presence of huge fan bases and the hype machine attached to them enhances those expectations. This gives those players a little more to prove. While everyone wants to prove something, the pressure and the possibility of this season become particularly pronounced in the case of a few specific examples. Here are the top six players with something extra to prove coming into 2015-’16.
When thinking about the players with the most to prove this season, the first player is someone who decided to return to school because he still had something to prove.
Melo Trimble leads Maryland to the top of the rankings after the unexpected success of the Terps last season. The hunter now becomes the hunted in a deep Big Ten. Due to the loss of leader Dez Wells, Trimble now takes the forefront for Maryland and will get the top defensive assignment from the opponent each night.
Staying in the Big Ten, another player decided to stay in school: Yogi Ferrell. The Indiana point guard did not receive the same draft hype as Trimble, but he does have the same lofty expectations in the conference. The return of Ferrell and Troy Williams, along with a strong recruiting class, gives Indiana the right to dream big this season.
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