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

Mar 22, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky (44) celebrates after making a basket against the Oregon Ducks during the second half in the third round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at CenturyLink Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin

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NBA Draft Projection: Top-20

There are many reasons why the Wisconsin Badgers earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and why they’re in the Sweet 16 with a great chance at advancing, and one of the bigger reasons why is Frank Kaminsky.

Kaminsky is a true 7-foot center that has tremendous footwork, can step outside to shoot the jumper and possesses awareness, on both side of the ball, that collegiate players usually lack. He’s never going to be the most athletic player on the court, but he finds a way to impact the game despite that.

Kaminsky averages 18 points and eight points per game for the Badgers this season and has been instrumental to their historic season — and he’ll have to continue to be if Wisconsin is going to keep their magic going.

Matchup: Kaminsky will face off a against a North Carolina squad that doesn’t have much size, especially with Kennedy Meeks out, but they definitely have the athletes to bother the Badgers’ bigs. 

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