This season: 11.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game

How he got here: Iowa was also in the mix but after visiting the

Badgers, Wisconsin became the team to beat.

Analysis: Ranked No. 123 overall in the class of 2014, Happ is reaping the

benefits of a redshirt year. Formerly a small/power forward tweener, he added

significant muscle and grew an inch during that year. Happ has a tremendous

motor and plays with toughness.

This season: 10.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks per game.

How he got here: Ranked No. 113 in the class of 2015, Murphy initially signed

with VCU. When Shaka Smart left for Texas he opened up his

recruitment and the Gophers beat out Boston College among others.

Analysis: Overall the Gophers have been a disappointment going just 6-6 with

losses to multiple mid-major programs. However, Murphy has been a major bright

spot and one of the biggest freshman surprises in America. He's really stepped

up over the last six games averaging 14.6 points and 12.2 rebounds.

This season: 11.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.

How he got here: A five-star from Milwaukee, Wisc., who ranked No. 6 overall in

2015, Stone had a long and drawn out recruitment. After completing visits in the

Fall of 2014, it wasn't until March that Stone picked the Terps over his home

state school Wisconsin.

Analysis: Stone didn't come right and put up huge numbers quite like expected. However, he's settled into a very nice groove and has become a reliable low post option for an experienced team. He's been particularly tough on the offensive glass and has started to convert around the rim at a high rate.

This season: 11.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists per game.

How he got here: Swanigan's recruitment was one of the wildest in the class of

2015. A McDonald's All-American, Swanigan somewhat surprisingly picked Michigan

State over California in late April. He then backed off of his

commitment to the Spartans a little over a week later before ultimately giving

the Boilermakers the near the latter part of May.

Analysis: Early on, Swanigan -- who is not a big-time athlete

-- really struggled

to adjust to college size and length making just 35 percent of his field goals in his

first eight games. He's up to 61.7 percent over the last five and has shown a high

skill level. Few, if any, freshman bigs have showed more game facing the hoop.