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Apr 4, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) puts up a shot against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Andre Drummond, C Detroit Pistons

Andre Drummond has become a very special player and very quickly has emerged as one of the best centers in the NBA.

At the age of 21, Drummond was selected to represent Team USA in the FIBA World Cup, which shows how much he has improved his game. Before last season, the Detroit Pistons organization was known to be Greg Monroe‘s team, but that quickly changed as Drummond made his case and instantly became the franchise player.

His numbers were nothing short of impressive finishing last season with 13.5 points per game, 13.2 rebounds per game, and 1.6 blocks per game.

With new head coach Stan Van Gundy, I expect a similar scenario as Dwight Howard‘s stint in Orlando. This will be the season where Drummond makes everyone respect him and becomes an All-Star.