| Star-to-be |
| Future star |
| Rising star? |
| Yuppie, e.g. |
| Future V.I.P. |
| Touted rookie |
| Promising one |
| One on the way |
| Promising type |
| Fair-haired one |
| One on the rise |
| Talented newbie |
| Bright prospect |
| Talented rookie |
| ''Up and ___!'' |
| Promising rookie |
| One with promise |
| Promising person |
| One with a future |
| One on the way up |
| His star is rising |
| Potential champion |
| One with potential |
| Star-in-the-making |
| Promising performer |
| One showing promise |
| Person with promise |
| Athlete on the rise? |
| Fellow with a future |
| Star on the horizon? |
| Promising new arrival |
| Promising rookie, e.g. |
| One with a bright future |
| Person who shows promise |
| Up-and-___ (rising star) |
| One likely to be a success. |
| One with a promising future |
| Up-and-___ (promising rookie) |