UCLA, 11th seed
The Bruins have a play-in game against St. Bonaventure, a game that most pundits think they’ll lose. This might not be the longest tournament run for UCLA, but they do have a handful of prospects worth familiarizing yourself with.
Aaron Holiday has shot up draft boards this season, taking over the reigns in the Bruins’ backcourt after the departure of Lonzo Ball and Bryce Alford. The younger brother of Jrue Holiday and Justin Holiday, his 43.3 percent clip from deep and 5.8 assists per game could pique the interst of Philadelphia in the later stages of the first round.
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Kris Wilkes probably won’t enter the draft this year, but he’s a talented wing who’s showing decent upside as a slasher and defender. Jaylen Hands will probably stay another year or two as well, but is athletic enough to work his way onto first round radars in the coming years.
Mostly, though, tune in to watch Holiday. Not only is he one of the best players in college basketball, but he should be firmly in the Sixers’ mind come June.