Sophomore Jakob Poeltl has emerged in a big way through seven games this season, providing a post presence for Utah not seen since Andrew Bogut.
Jakob Poeltl arrived in Salt Lake City last year without much fanfare. He was an intriguing player with great size and athleticism, but was largely under the recruiting radar. Now just a year later, Poeltl is making a name for himself nationally with his elite play through Utah's first seven games. After a freshman season where he showed flashes of brilliance but would also disappear at times, Poeltl has put it all together in his sophomore year and is one of the top players in all of college basketball right now.