It's typically easy to predict most of the one-and-done NBA prospects. But every year, there are a few who slip under the radar—players who aren't considered obvious future pros in high school and suddenly become must-watch names for scouts in college.
Before last season, you didn't see D'Angelo Russell (No. 2), Devin Booker (No. 13), Rashad Vaughn (No. 17), Chris McCullough (No. 29) or Kevon Looney (No. 30)—five 2015 first-rounders—appear on many October mock draft boards. The same could be said for Zach LaVine (No. 13), James Young (No. 17) and Tyler Ennis (No. 18) the year before.
A few of the following prospects helped themselves over the summer with strong FIBA performances. Another one seems to have bounced back nicely from a serious 2014 injury.
The others either have more upside or NBA-ready skills than initially thought.
With adequate playing time to sell their respective games, the following freshmen could quickly emerge as surprises in the 2016 draft conversation.
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Surprise Freshmen Who Will Emerge as Legitimate 2016 NBA Draft Prospects
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