Coming into this season, a lot was expected of Montrezl Harrell. Statistically, his rookie year was underwhelming (3.6 points, 1.7 rebounds), but he flashed enough energy, hustle and defense that a leap was expected in his sophomore campaign. And that leap did occur.
He finished the year averaging 9.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game. His per-36-minute stats look sparkling: 17.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. He finished the year shooting 65.2 percent from the field, which was an increase from his rookie season.
He also had an effective 15-game stretch in December/January filling in for starting center Clint Capela, who was out with a leg fracture.