Second year big man out of Indiana, Cody Zeller, had exactly what you want out from a sophomore season – improvement across the board. With increased minutes, Zeller put up better numbers across the board, especially in regards to efficiency categories and on the defensive end. The Hornets season was marred by injuries and the uncertainty of which teammates you’ll play with night to night can be certainly hard on a young player. However, Zeller was arguably one of the best Hornets this year.
Performance
According to ESPN’s Real Plus-Minus (RPM) metric, Zeller had an outstanding season – easily the best of the Hornets roster.