All you need is a basement with power and a computer linked to the internet to start your own mock draft. They’re all over the internet, but ESPN.com’s has the most credibility.
NBA draft prospects are easy to find in the Sweet 16. All five Duke starters appear in the top 52. Kansas point guard Devonte’ Graham is ranked 28th, teammate Svi Mykhailiuk 51st. Billy Preston, who never played in a game that counted for Kansas, is ranked 83rd.
A look at those on Sweet 16 schools who made ESPN’s top 100 NBA draft prospects:
ESPN NBA draft ranking |
Player | School | NBA position |
---|---|---|---|
4 | Marvin Bagley III | Duke | PF/C |
6 | Wendell Carter | Duke | C |
12 | Kevin Knox | Kentucky | SF/PF |
14 | Shai-Gilgeous-Alexadner | Kentucky | PG/SG |
15 | Robert Williams | Texas A&M | PF/C |
28 | Devonte’ Graham | Kansas | PG |
30 | Grayson Allen | Duke | SG |
35 | Zhaire Smith | Texas Tech | SF |
37 | Jalen Brunson | Villanova | PG |
39 | Tyus Battle | Syracuse | SG/SF |
45 | Hamidou Diallo | Kentucky | SG |
48 | Trevon Duval | Duke | PG |
50 | Jevon Carter | WVU | PG |
51 | Svi Mykhailiuk | Kansas | SG |
52 | Gary Trent Jr. | Duke | SG |
53 | Rui Hachimura | Gonzaga | PF |
56 | Moritz Wagner | Michigan | C |
60 | Vincent Edwards | Purdue | SF/PF |
61 | Donte DiVincenzo | Villanova | PG |
62 | Jarred Vanderbilt | Kentucky | SF |
65 | OShae Brissett | Syracuse | PF |
66 | D.J. Hogg | Texas A&M | SF/PF |
71 | Carsen Edwards | Purdue | PG |
85 | Cody Martin | Nevada | SF |
87 | Keenan Evans | Texas Tech | PG |
93 | Isaac Hayes (injured) | Purdue | C |
94 | Caleb Martin | Nevada | SF |
97 | Donte Grantham (injured) | Clemson | SF |
98 | Wenyen Gabriel | Kentucky | PF |
Source: ESPN.com |