NBA: Top 5 sophomores in the NBA in 2013

1. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers

The best player to walk into the NBA last season. Every person who follows basketball knows about this youngster out of Weber State University

Here’s a list of the accolades he’s collected in one season- NBA Rookie of the year, NBA Skills Champion, NBA All-Rookie first team and NBA Rising Star.

He averaged 19 PPG, 6.5 APG, 3.1 RPG and 1 SPG last season. Lillard’s known for his speed, athleticism, ball handling and ability to produce clutch buzzer beaters.

He’s playing for an average team in which he’s probably the offensive focal point. Lillard’s the Trail Blazers’ best point guard and this will be a huge advantage for him. He’ll also have LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum to look out for inside.

While Lillard is definitely not the best young point guard right now (after all, PG is the most competitive position in the league), he has the potential to get there. He might grow into a Chris Paul type of point guard, a player who can score at will, but prefers to be a facilitator.