As the end of the NCAA tournament approaches and the NBA draft comes into focus, much of the hype is surrounding sensational freshmen such as Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Julius Randle and Joel Embiid.
While all of them promise to be early selections if they decide to declare and all of them have the potential to be great at the next level, this could be one of the deepest drafts in recent memory. Because of that, there is definitely value to be had late in the first round and even into the second.
Here is a look at three potential draftees who will exceed expectations and outperform that draft status once they become NBA players.
Adreian Payne (Michigan State)
As the Michigan State Spartans continue to pursue a national championship, senior forward Adreian Payne continues to impress. The 6'10" forward has been a key player for the Spartans since his sophomore season, but he has taken huge steps forward as a player this year. Payne set a career high with nearly 17 points per game while adding seven rebounds and one block per contest as well.
Payne is a big-time fact ...
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Article written by Mike Chiari
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