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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Domantas Sabonis, F, Gonzaga – Another son of a former NBA great, ESPN’s Dick Vitale raves about Sabonis’s rebounding ability and skill in passing out of the post. Scouts have him as an early second round pick, but Sabonis probably possesses first round talent.

Demetrius Jackson, G, Notre Dame – It’s tough to call Jackson a sleeper because he is so talented, but if you are looking for a potential star that will unlikely crack the lottery, this is your guy. Jackson has long arms and is physically developed.

So much so that if he grew an inch and gained ten pounds, he’d own almost the exact same measurable as Russell Westbrook. Now, replicating the OKC point guard’s career will be tough, but Jackson could have huge value to a team not in the lottery.

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Jarod Uthoff, F, Iowa – The 6’10’ wingman was at the center of the Hawkeyes revival. Uthoff has unlimited range and occasionally flashes the ability to be a go-to scorer in the clutch. Most scouts don’t think he’ll be off the board until the end of the second round, if that. But whoever gets Uthoff is adding a serious matchup nightmare