Jeff Green (6-8, Georgetown) Why he's listed here: McDonald's All-America Rudy Gay of Connecticut got the bulk of the preseason national hype and is the darling of NBA scouts. But Green (Hyattsville, Md.) has a clear lead over Gay in the Big East Freshman of the Year race right now. He's averaging 13.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 blocked shots per game for the Hoyas (14-6 overall and 6-3 in conference), who are looking more like an NCAA tournament participant each time out.