photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) pushes the ball up the court past Kentucky guard Malik Monk (5) during the second half, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Five players who will prove they are better than the positions at which they were drafted:

Josh Jackson, Kansas (fourth): He had a hand in dropping by not working out with the Celtics and there was a reason for that. He’s a perfect fit, the defensive dynamo the Suns needed to change their culture.

Malik Monk, Kentucky (11th): A freakish athlete who does a great job of moving without the ball and is a natural scorer who can get really hot from the outside and score from everywhere and he lasts until the 11th pick? Absurd.

Jarrett Allen, Texas (22nd): Smart, good hands, great shooting touch, and has plenty of
room for his body to expand.

Frank Mason, Kansas (34th): Don’t forget, Boston Celtics short superstar Isaiah Thomas was the last pick of the draft when he came out of Washington. Mason doesn’t play short.

Semi Ojeleye, SMU (37th): He has an NBA body already, a soft shooting touch with range and he’s super smart, so he’ll figure out how to make himself a player the coach wants to have on the floor and he’ll figure it out in a hurry. Great pick.