NBA Draft 2016: 10 Potential Late-Round Sleeper Prospects

By Ryan Piers | Jun 23, 2016

Mar 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Yogi Ferrell (11) reacts as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) defends during the first half in a semifinal game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson (11) dunks the ball during the second half against the Villanova Wildcats in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men /

Brice Johnson, F, North Carolina

It’s tough to pin down where Johnson will end up. He’s on the precipice of the lottery in some mock drafts, but others have him plummeting all the way down to the middle of the second round. His value probably boils down to how much stock teams will place on his impressive postseason play.

Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew in March; a stifling rim protector on one end and aggressive scorer on the other. He was the catalyst in North Carolina’s run to the Championship game.

Many thought his play would catapult him to the top of the draft, but Johnson mania began to die the moment Kris Jenkins’ three dropped through the net to close out the title game. To me, he is still a top 15 player with his supreme length and suppleness making him lottery worthy. But as mentioned, a majority of the scouts pin Johnson in the second round, which is probably where he will go.

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