Shy Tuttle.
Felt like he was about to break out then took that cheap shot. Season cut short again soph year. Went UDFA. Managed to make an NFL career but always felt like he was on the verge of being special. And the hit was definitely unfair.
I think Pearl maybe reminded everyone of what the MBB at UT was capable of. But I agree that there was a slump after that (especially with the DT hire) that required a lot of ground work from Rick Barnes to build back up.