Six freshmen, four games, one day

ByESPN.COM
February 4, 2014, 11:11 AM

— -- Months ago it started. This was going to be, without question, the Year of the Freshman.

How could it not? The talent was undeniable, and the marquee had four big names right there at the top: Kansas' Andrew Wiggins, Duke's Jabari Parker, Kentucky's Julius Randle and Arizona's Aaron Gordon.

Soon, the spotlight would find two more, with the play of Syracuse's Tyler Ennis and Wiggins' teammate at Kansas, Joel Embiid, impossible to ignore.

These were the six best freshmen in this, the Year of the Freshman.

They likely won't be around long, so it became necessary to enjoy their college careers while possible. This past Saturday was the rare day, one of just two this season (the other will be Feb. 22) when all six would take the floor on the same day.

We followed along, watching these six talents through their eyes and those of others on a riveting day when six freshmen, four games and one day owned college basketball.