While the top-tier freshmen have lived up to the hype so far, several undervalued prospects have gotten off to strong starts in the first year of their collegiate careers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off the 2024-25 NBA season with one of the best starts in league history. See which other teams are on the list.

The Cleveland Cavaliers became the eighth team in NBA history to win the first 12 games of their regular season. They're still 13 short of the record.

What if the youngest league MVP in NBA history never blew out his knee? What if the No. 1 pick in the 2002 NBA draft, an international superstar from another major global market, didn't see his prime end by the time he was 28?

Cleveland Cavaliers fans tried not to get too carried away when the team won its first five games. The winning streak went on, and talking heads were still unmoved. Ten games passed, and some claimed they still hadn’t faced a tough competitor.

Any major sport is bound to have players who are underrated or go underappreciated, and the NBA is no exception. These are ten of the most underrated players in NBA history. It is important to note that the players listed are in no particular order,

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the only undefeated team in the league with a 12-0 record, their best start since LeBron James joined the Lakers in 2019. Behind smothering defense from Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley,