2018 NBA Draft Big Board 5.0: March Madness on the horizon

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - JANUARY 20: Daniel Gafford #10 of the Arkansas Razorbacks screams after dunking the basketball during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Bud Walton Arena on January 20, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Rebels 97-93. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

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30. Jarred Vanderbilt, PF, Kentucky

Vanderbilt hasn’t done much since returing from injury, but his upside is worth a late-first round gamble. He’s a plus athlete at 6-9 with legitimate point guard skills and nice energy on the glass, something that should pique the interest of several teams.

Prior to the season, I had Vanderbilt hanging around the lottery discussion. That was higher than the consensus, but the talent and upside is there assuming everything checks out medically.

He isn’t much of a shooter and is far from a finished product, but there’s clear value in his versatility and physical tools. If he’s able to max out his ceiling as an auxiliary playmaker who can get out in transition and defend multiple positions, he could easily outperform his draft spot.