Breakout Player?

Even with many returning faces, there are many players who could have a breakout season this year?  While I do not think any particular player will have this type of season, there are still players who have the potential to do so.  Here are the options:

1. Any of the four big men.  In my opinion, Andrew Smith, Khyle Marshall, Kam Woods, and Erik Fromm all underachieved last season.  Erik Fromm has the potential to become a player similar to Erik Murphy at Florida, a great consistent 3 point shooter who can really space the floor, and they will need him to do that more with the loss of Hopkins.  Khyle Marshall has faced very few players in his career who are more athletic than he is (UDM's Doug Anderson may be an exception).  Even at 6'6, his athleticism on alley-oops and a mid range jump shot that is continuing to develop could make Marshall at 13-14 ppg guy if his effort and performance are consistent.  Last year, many expected Andrew Smith to become the next Matt Howard, and that did not happen.  Those expectations were slightly high, but expecting more than 11 points per game would have been realistic.  Smith could benefit the most from Rotnei Clarke's perimeter prowess, and as more attention is focused around the perimeter, Smith could have the opportunity to score a lot more in the post.  Why has Kam Woods ever shot a jumper, he needs to realize his strengths and athleticism around the rim.  It is not an accident that he shot under 40% from the field, which is terrible for someone his size.  Even if he doesn't score a lot of points, he can make his presence felt even more on the defensive end this season.

2. Jackson Aldridge.  This guy was supposed to be the point guard of the future for Butler, similar to fellow Aussie Matthew Dellavedova at St. Mary's.  However, he lost all of his playing time to a walk-on in March of last season.  He has the potential to be a double digit scorer if he is making threes and floaters in the lane, while still making smart decisions on passes.  I hope to see a lot more from him in the future.

Any player could really go on this list, but these five guys are the first ones that came to mind.