Under-the-radar player from each Top 25 team

Older brother Quinndary Weatherspoon is the Bulldogs leading scorer, but younger brother, Nick, does a little bit of everything. He overcome a scary fall in a game late last season to help Mississippi State make a run in the NIT. He also didn't allow an ankle injury to hinder this season. The sophomore guard really is the motor that makes the Bulldogs go without the expected fanfare.

The 6-foot-5 guard was a nice get when he chose Maryland prior to last season. He enjoyed a solid freshman season and entered this week averaging a quiet 11.2 points on 28-of-54 shooting with 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals. He just might end up being the most complete player on Maryland's roster.

DCR wasn't asked to do much as a freshman for Villanova during its run to the national championship. That's changed this season, as the 6-foot-9 Philly native is expected to take the next step, though not a huge one, and so far he's looked solid while posting a three-game stretch with double-digit rebounds. 

Ian Happ is Wisconsin's star, and D'Mitrik Trice appears to be in early position for a breakout. Yet, Davison is that player all teams need to keep everything in line. He averaged 12.1 points as a freshman in 2017-18 but likely won't need to do as much scoring this time around. The always positive Davison can be a force without scoring a point.

Graves was a solid role player off the bench for the Bulls as a freshman last season. Now a starter, the 6-foot-3 guard is off to a strong start, entering the week averaging 12.6 points and making half of his 46 shot attempts. Teammate CJ Massinburg is probably the Mid-American Conference's best player, but Graves is lurking in his shadow. 

On his third team, the graduate transfer Mooney is finally getting his shot with a big-time program. The guard started at Air Force and then averaged more than 18 points in each of his two seasons at South Dakota. He won't be needed to score as much with the Red Raiders, but he is already posting a career-high 3.8 assists per contest.

The Boilermakers might be Carsen Edwards' team, but he obviously needs a supporting cast to succeed. Eifert isn't going to be a consistent scorer, but the former walk-on senior has put the time in and is finally starting. He'll dive for loose balls and at 6-foot-6, entered this week with a team-leading 6.2 boards per contest.

Another graduate transfer, the Egyptian-born guard has already fit in well with touted Oregon freshman Bol Bol and top returning scorer Payton Pritchard. At Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Amin led the country in average steals (3.4) in 2016-17 and is a solid veteran presence who's capable of scoring 20 on a given night or letting his defense do the talking.

The senior big man is not necessarily someone unheard of on the college basketball scene, but in terms of the national scene, his name doesn't role off the tongue when discussing the game's top interior talents. Fellow senior Kerwin Roach II has blossomed into the team's top scoring threat, but the 6-9 Osetkowski quietly and consistently does the kind of dirty work the Longhorns will need to be successful in 2018-19.

Another grad transfer on his third team, the former Charlotte and Wake Forest guard could prove to be a valuable asset off the bench for the Buckeyes. Woods' versatility is the key to his game as a player who can rebound, pass the ball and score if needed — things he's already done early in his Ohio State career.

It's been a nice progression for Forrest at Florida State thus far. After two years of improving as a reserve in his first two seasons, he's earned a starting role in 2018-19. So far, he hasn't disappointed. Though not the Seminoles' first scoring option, Forrest is one of three players averaging double-digit points entering the week and also leads the team in assists and is third in rebounding.

With plenty of quality guards, other than himself, Bohannon no longer needs to be the guy scoring 13.5 points per game like he did last season. The junior must keep doing what he's done early — score when needed, rebound and distribute the ball consistently — and the Hawkeyes can be a threat in the Big 10.

Solid, dependable and productive — all the right words to describe the Hokies' 6-foot-10 junior. Blackshear isn't flashy but is one of four Virginia Tech players currently averaging at least 12 points per game. He remains one of the team's most versatile performers without drawing too much attention to himself.

It's quite possible Stokes is the most unheralded point guard in the country. The senior has been a mainstay for the Wildcats since his freshman year and was a big reason — on both ends of the court — the Wildcats reached the Elite Eight in 2018. He doesn't score much and his assist numbers don't leap off the page, but Stokes plays solid defense and runs the offense like a pro.

Carolina's lineup is always filled with elite talent, but it's often the guys who do the little things who are key to the program's success on a seasonal basis. That might be the case again in 2018-19, and Brooks is ready to give the workmanlike effort. The sophomore has earned a starting spot and seems ready to do whatever it takes to help the Tar Heels remain a national title contender.

Herro was considered a top-30 recruit entering the season, and so far it's been easy to see why. He, perhaps, is not a consistent scorer, but he doesn't really need to be at the moment. Herro is versatile and already has a game with 18 points, another with nine boards, one with seven assists and even a five-steal effort. 

Known as the Spartans' "glue guy," the senior forward is the epitome of a team player. He's contributed since his freshman season despite injuries. He'll do whatever it takes to help Michigan State win, and entering this week he is averaging a career-high 6.8 points and a team-high 9.0 rebounds without standing out. Probably just the way he likes it.

Back from an horrific ankle injury that ended his season last February, McLemore is back and in the starting lineup. The junior forward is the ultimate role-player and should maintain that spot in 2018-19. He's invaluable as a rebounder and shot-blocker.

Who can forget his improbable game-winner against Houston  in last season's NCAA Tournament? Poole was a high-energy guy off the bench as a freshman and is now doing the same as a sophomore starter. He might score more than last season, but it's his hustle and desire that endears him to coach John Beilein and the Wolverines.

A three-year starter, Bowden is again one of Tennessee's most reliable three-point shooters (better than 36 percent for his career). But he's also an unselfish player who likes to crash the boards. That versatility makes Bowden a valuable commodity while not having to be the best player on the floor.

College hoops fans should know Martin as one-third of Nevada's vaunted frontline with brother Caleb and Jordan Caroline. However, so far this season, the 6-foot-7 Martin is showing off his distribution skills. He entered the week averaging a team-high 6.0 assists. That's cut into his scoring average, but with the emergence of Portland transfer Jazz Johnson as another scoring option, Martin is proving just as valuable as a playmaker.

The Alabama transfer slots in nicely with an already talented group. He's not being asked to do too much, but he can perform a number of things well and gives the Cavs a jack-of-all-trades with experience. Key's numbers won't be gaudy, but he's likely to continue pulling down a key rebound or knocking down a big shot when needed.

We all know Duke has the three — maybe four — best freshmen in the nation, but there has to be a veteran presence to go with it. That's the junior Bolden. A starter now, the 6-foot-10 Bolden doesn't need to take over a game, but can — like against then-No. 8 Auburn at the Maui Invitational when he scored 11 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked seven shots.

Quentin Grimes might be the projected stud of the Jayhawks freshman class, but Dotson is the early leader. Whether things stay that way remains to be seen, but the rookie guard is making the most of his early chances (20-of-37 from the field through five games) and might not remain under the radar for long.

This could very well be Mark Few's most talented and complete team of his stellar Gonzaga tenure. These Zags are also pretty deep, and Kispert fits the bill in both departments. The starting sophomore forward won't score in double digits every game but already ranks fourth on the team in minutes and will knock down a big three or make a huge steal more often than not.