Here's the list of the ten most surprising players of the NCAA season according to Sports Illustrated's Brian Hamilton:
- Casey Prather, Florida
- Eric Atkins, Notre Dame
- Cameron Bairstow, New Mexico
- Tyler Ennis, Syracuse
- Dustin Hogue, Iowa State
- Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin
- Marcus Paige, North Carolina
- Xavier Thames, San Diego State
- Fred VanVleet, Wichita State
- Joseph Young, Oregon