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Who's the next big Detroit sports star? 12 candidates

Detroit's four professional sports teams have had plenty of stars emerge this millennium.

From Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg with the Detroit Red Wings, to Ben Wallace and Chauncey Billups with the Detroit Pistons, to Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer with the Detroit Tigers, and Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford with the Detroit Lions, Detroit hasn't lacked star power.

Last July, we ranked the top 20 pro athletes in Detroit. But after many underperformed or were traded, we thought it was appropriate to look to the future.

Who's the next big talent in Detroit?