Ben Simmons. This NBA rookie looks like a young LeBron James on the basketball court and has season averages of 17.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 7.7 assists, good for fourth in the league. Combined with Joel Embiid, Simmons has Philadelphia 76ers trusting the process. The talented team has a chance to make the 2018 NBA Playoffs and Simmons has a shot at winning the 2018 Rookie of the Year Award.
Terence Crawford. This 30-year old boxer is poised to have a huge 2018. The undefeated Crawford conquered the light welterweight division and should meet Australian and WBO Welterweight champion Jeff Horn in the winter or early spring. Crawford will dominate this fight, then set his sights on other champions in the division.