UConn freshman Jeremy Lamb is averaging 18.3 points during NCAA tournament play, a 7.2 point bump from the regular season.

“Yeah he has arrived,” Calhoun told WFAN in New York’s Mike Francesa. “There was an article and people said he was the anointed one. In other words the next Rip (Hamilton), the next Ray (Allen), the next Kemba (Walker), the next Emeka (Okafor), the next Ben (Gordon), and we have been fortunate to have some of those guys.

“I truly believe with a seven foot four reach, with a shooting touch, and with the humility and hard work that Jeremy Lamb has, we think he’s going to be the next one.”

Lamb is projected as a second round pick in this year's draft.