It is hard to not get excited about a few storylines going on around the world of college basketball, even though it is still very early.  But with big games now starting and the season really feeling like it is getting started, we are looking around at a few players.

One player that many have had their eye on this season and will continue to do so is senior Manny Bates, who transferred to Butler and is blossoming early with his new team. Last year, Bates, unfortunately, had a setback at NC State where he was injured in the first minute of the season and eventually missed the entire season. It was supposed to be the breakout year for the big man in Raleigh but unfortunately, that didn