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2018 NBA Draft Big Board 3.0: A month in

By Owen Nelson

BROOKLYN, NY - NOVEMBER 25: Alabama Crimson Tide guard Collin Sexton (2) during the first half of the Barclays Center Classic College Basketball game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Alabama Crimson Tide on November 25, 2017, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - NOVEMBER 25: Alabama Crimson Tide guard Collin Sexton (2) during the first half of the Barclays Center Classic College Basketball game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Alabama Crimson Tide on November 25, 2017, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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27. Alize Johnson, PF/SF, Missouri State

When was the last time that the Missouri State Bears had a legit NBA draft prospect? Alize Johnson could be one of the best players to emerge from Missouri State. With the way Johnson has been playing, his draft stock is on the rise, and it may not stop here. To say he’s been impressive would be a colossal understatement.

The 6-foot-9 forward is averaging 13.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 26.7 minutes. Yeah, you read that right, 26.7 minutes per game. That production is insane for that little amount of time. Moreover, in just 26 minutes against North Dakota State, Johnson scored 23 points and grabbed an insane 20 rebounds.

Of course, no prospect is perfect, Johnson has to improve his three-point shot. The Bear is hitting just  14.3 percent of his shots from behind the arc. Also, Johnson is fairly poor from the free throw line, he’s converting just 74.4 percent of his shots from the charity stripe.

If Johnson can continue playing the way he is, he will become harder and harder for teams to ignore.