The competition at the Global Games isn't the greatest — Team USA smoked Team Africa, 102-51, Thursday — but Raymar Morgan is drawing rave reviews for his play with the Men's U19 World Championship Team.

DePaul and Team USA coach Jerry Wainwright praised three players in particular for their work with the team. Kansas' Darrell Arthur, Ohio State's David Lighty and MSU's Morgan.

"They have a seriousness and urgency to everything that they do that I think a lot of other guys don't have right now," Wainwright said in a press release. "Those three guys physically, their bodies, how they talk on the floor, their composure, I think they really stand out and I'm glad they're on this team because they give us a sense of order that we really need."

Morgan, a 6-foot-7 wing, is primed for a breakout year at MSU. He was slowed by foot problems last year, but was easily the Spartans' second-best player - and only one who could create his own shot going to the basket. Assuming he stays healthy and with MSU's more up-tempo pace, there's no reason Morgan can't average 14 and six as a sophomore. If you read my last blog you know I think that, coupled with another fine season from Drew Neitzel and the addition of three impact freshmen, could be enough to win the Big Ten.

It's interesting Wainwright listed Lighty among his top three players, too. Lighty was the freshman lost in the shuffle between Greg Oden, Mike Conley and Daequan Cook last year, but anyone who saw him play in the tournament knows he's primed for a breakout season. The Buckeyes lost a ton of talent, and if Cook had stayed they might be my No. 1 pick in the Big Ten, not No. 3 (behind MSU and Indiana). But Lighty is the type of players coaches love because of his defensive presence, steady floor game and snapshot offense. By the end of next season, he'll be the Buckeyes' best player.