You probably won't find them on any preseason All-American teams, and it's unlikely they'll be lottery picks in next summer's NBA draft. Still, for every highly publicized star such as Jared Sullinger, Terrence Jones or John Jenkins, there are players across the country who make similar contributions but don't receive nearly as much hype. Most folks would call them “underrated.” Maybe it's because they don't play for a high-profile program. Or perhaps they're in the shadow of a more-talented teammate.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.