This article is part of our College Basketball Waiver Wire series.
This will be a more traditional "waiver wire" column when the college hoops season is in full swing, but with most teams only getting in a game or two -- and many against weak non-conference opponents -- we'll take a slightly different approach here. The following is a list of players that might have flown under the radar in your seasonal drafts. These players are also worth keeping an eye on when used in the DFS pool as well, as their salaries may not yet have matched the level of opportunity they are are seeing.
Quade Green, G, Washington
Green finally got the OK to take the floor for Washington after transferring from Kentucky last year, and although I think he'll slowly be worked into the offense, he should be the unquestioned point guard before long. He did start in his first game Nov. 8 against Baylor, but went just 1-for-7 from the floor. The value here comes primarily from his distributing ability, as he dished out nine dimes in the contest. The eligibility questions perhaps made owners hesitant on draft day, but Green's long-term ceiling makes him worth a look in nationwide formats.
Aljami Durham, G, Indiana
After some pedestrian totals in his sophomore year, Durham has turned on the gas so far this year, distinguishing himself as a hot sharpshooter in the early stages of the season. He's averaging 19.5 points over the first two games, and is 4-for-7 from beyond the arc during that span. He's one of those guys that is easily overlooked when you look at his totals from the previous year, but so far, he looks like he's taken his game to the next level.
Corey Kispert, G/F, Gonzaga
Although Kispert was an everyday starter last year, he's really upped his production over his first two games. There was a sign of his potential in the latter stages of his sophomore season, but he's taking a lot more shots this season, and a lot of them are sinking -- he's drained 62 percent of his 21 shots over two games. As expected, the losses of Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke have opened a lot of new doors.
Devin Vassell, F, Florida State
Vassell looked great in his first two games, as the sophomore was heaving up shots all over the court against Florida, and drained six of seven shots against Pittsburgh. It's a small sample size, but Vassell is going to get a lot of opportunities after coming off the bench in his freshman year. He's started both games, and currently has 27 points, eight rebounds and a pair of steals to show for it.
Kobe King, G/F, Wisconsin
King is one of the players the Badgers really needed to step up to help cushion the loss of Ethan Happ's production, and so far, he's done just that. He's already entered the starting five, and is visibly more assertive with the ball in his hands, particularly in the paint. In a Friday tilt with Eastern Illinois that was much closer than it should have been, the Badgers leaned on King. He played 37 minutes in that contest, leading the team with 18 points while also picking up six rebounds and three steals.
Jordan Roland, G, Notheastern
It's not too difficult to find a 15.0 ppg scorer when playing in nationwide formats, so Roland may have been overlooked on draft day given last year's modest average of 14.6 ppg. The George Washington transfer has ramped things up considerably in his second season at Northeastern, however, registering 39 and 42 points in the first two games of the year. Yes, the competition will get better, but Roland's scoring ceiling makes him worth an add in any format using CAA players.
