Analysis: There’s no Victor Wembanyama, but Brandon Miller, Jarace Walker and Gradey Dick are among the potential lottery picks to watch during March Madness.
, Walker should enjoy a big stage to further bolster his rising draft stock. Though the wide-shouldered Walker is listed at 6-foot-8, he should be able to play as a power forward or small-ball center in the NBA thanks to his 7-foot-2 wingspan.
Walker’s game is based more on energy and explosiveness than polish, but he’s comfortable playing inside and outside, and he projects as a high-impact and versatile defender. Teams eying the 19-year-old freshman will bank on the idea that he is quick enough to switch onto guards, long enough to match up with traditional centers and strong enough to punish stretch forwards on the glass.The 19-year-old Dick , a Kansas native who helped the Jayhawks claim the West Region’s No.
But the 6-foot-8 freshman forward is a deadeye marksman, shooting 39.9 percent from deep on 5.8 three-point attempts per game. Dick has well-honed shot mechanics, a strong understanding of how to work himself open for clean looks, a good off-ball motor and the ability to shoot with confidence off the dribble. That skill set will allow him to be a plug-and-play floor-spacer in the NBA, assuming he doesn’t return for a sophomore season.
Regarded by several analysts as last year’s No. 1 high school player, Smith has endured an underwhelming freshman season thanks to a knee injury that sidelined him for nearly two months. Since returning to the court in mid-February, the 6-foot-5 guard has had three 20-point efforts against conference foes and a game-winning jumper to beat Auburn in the SEC tournament.
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