NBA Draft: Prospects To Watch In The NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16

March 20, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Montrezl Harrell (24) shoots against UC Irvine Anteaters forward Will Davis II (3) during the second half of the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at KeyArena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Montrezl Harrell, Louisville

6-8, Power Forward (JR)

NBA Draft Projection: Top-20

Montrezl Harrell is often the heart and soul of the Louisville Cardinals. The team feeds off his energy and his experience is often what gets them through difficult times. Harrell is almost always the most athletic player on the court, and certainly of the big men.

He’s not a flashy freshman, but his veteran leadership is second to none. Harrell averages 15 points and nine rebounds per game, but it’s his energy that can’t be measured by statistics on the stat sheet which inflicts the most damage on his opponents.

Matchup: Harrell will need to be a factor in the team’s sweet 16 game against North Carolina State, who will be looking to upset Louisville after dropping Villanova last weekend.

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