Wisconsin features the freshman star P.J. Hill, who led the Big Ten with 1,533 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Entering Ole Miss with a lot of hype, Powe was deemed a "potential freshman star" by some in the media.

Creeden played the position of left halfback and was viewed as the "freshman star" of the team during his first year.

But Ohio State also starts three seniors and a junior, and they have been extremely supportive of their freshman star.

Every freshman star needs a senior complement, and that is what Ron Lewis has given the Buckeyes during this tournament.

Shine, a junior, was involved in last week's postgame fight with Eddie Griffin, another freshman star.

"I have a lot of confidence in Allen," Thompson said of his freshman star.

She is the freshman star of the girls' basketball team.

Stephon Marbury, the freshman star from Brooklyn, scored 18 points to lead the Yellowjackets (6-5).

Unlike other teams studded with freshman stars, this team has not got bogged down in a clash of egos.