Terrence Ross is projected to have an excellent sophomore season at Washington.

Despite starting just four games and averaging 8.0 points as a freshman, Ross has been projected as a Pac-12 MVP candidate and a lottery pick in next year's NBA draft.

"What makes him special is his ability to go out and just get you a bucket and the fashion that he does it," coach Lorenzo Romar said. "You can count on one or two hands guys around the country that can really shoot the ball from the perimeter, but yet have the type of athleticism that they can go in the middle and finish on anyone.

"There's not a lot of guys like that, and Terrence is one of those guys. It's just eye-popping."

While Ross is a gifted scorer, he needs to improve his defense.

"I'm working on what the coaches are trying to teach me," he said. "I'm trying to become a complete player and not just somebody who can score.

"So I think you'll see a different type of game from me. I learned how to be more consistent and what that means. It means playing hard every possession, which isn't easy. But it's something I'm ready to do."