Stop me if you've heard of top 2014 NBA draft prospects Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Joel Embiid.
Oh? You have?
By now, you've certainly heard all about the next crop of great NBA talents. Presumably, Wiggins, Parker and Embiid will be the top three picks in the draft (not necessarily in that order) because of their NBA-ready skills and performances in college.
There are several other prospects who don't receive that much attention, though, and there are three in particular who receive little recognition and could turn into future stars in the Association.
Elfrid Payton, PG, Louisiana-Lafayette
A true point guard, Elfrid Payton does everything you like to see from your floor general. He is a dynamic athlete who is nearly impossible to stop in the open floor. On top of that, Payton is lightning-fast with the ball when he decides to make his cuts and crash the lane.
The knock on Payton is that he played in the Sun Belt conference for Louisiana-Lafayette last season. He didn't perform well against major competition—6-of-19 against Baylor and 3-of-1 ...
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