NBA draft prospects galore in Sweet 16

photo by: Gene J. Puskar (AP photographer)

Duke's Marvin Bagley III (35) sinks a three-point shot during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game against Rhode Island, in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 17, 2018. Duke won 87-62. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

All you need is a basement with power and a computer linked to the internet to start your own mock draft. They’re all over the internet, but ESPN.com’s has the most credibility.

NBA draft prospects are easy to find in the Sweet 16. All five Duke starters appear in the top 52. Kansas point guard Devonte’ Graham is ranked 28th, teammate Svi Mykhailiuk 51st. Billy Preston, who never played in a game that counted for Kansas, is ranked 83rd.

A look at those on Sweet 16 schools who made ESPN’s top 100 NBA draft prospects:

ESPN
NBA draft
ranking
Player School NBA
position
4 Marvin Bagley III Duke PF/C
6 Wendell Carter Duke C
12 Kevin Knox Kentucky SF/PF
14 Shai-Gilgeous-Alexadner Kentucky PG/SG
15 Robert Williams Texas A&M PF/C
28 Devonte’ Graham Kansas PG
30 Grayson Allen Duke SG
35 Zhaire Smith Texas Tech SF
37 Jalen Brunson Villanova PG
39 Tyus Battle Syracuse SG/SF
45 Hamidou Diallo Kentucky SG
48 Trevon Duval Duke PG
50 Jevon Carter WVU PG
51 Svi Mykhailiuk Kansas SG
52 Gary Trent Jr. Duke SG
53 Rui Hachimura Gonzaga PF
56 Moritz Wagner Michigan C
60 Vincent Edwards Purdue SF/PF
61 Donte DiVincenzo Villanova PG
62 Jarred Vanderbilt Kentucky SF
65 OShae Brissett Syracuse PF
66 D.J. Hogg Texas A&M SF/PF
71 Carsen Edwards Purdue PG
85 Cody Martin Nevada SF
87 Keenan Evans Texas Tech PG
93 Isaac Hayes (injured) Purdue C
94 Caleb Martin Nevada SF
97 Donte Grantham (injured) Clemson SF
98 Wenyen Gabriel Kentucky PF
Source: ESPN.com