In his sophomore season, Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Holiday has taken a decent step forward, leaning into playing time that nearly doubled compared to his rookie season.
While success and development come at different times for each player — development is a very personal process — a substantial amount of players take a leap in their third year.
The rookie season often goes one of two ways. Players either are very ready for the stage and excel — Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, etc. — or they spend the year getting acclimated. The latter is true for the non-star players and players not immediately launched into starting roles.