NCAA Tournament: Nine NBA Draft Prospects To Watch In Day 2 Of The Tourney

Feb 25, 2017; Tucson, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) reacts to a call during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center. UCLA won 77-72. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2017; Tucson, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) reacts to a call during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center. UCLA won 77-72. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 27, 2017; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears forward Johnathan Motley (5) dunks the ball in the second half against West Virginia Mountaineers at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Sean Pokorny-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2017; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears forward Johnathan Motley (5) dunks the ball in the second half against West Virginia Mountaineers at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Sean Pokorny-USA TODAY Sports

Johnathan Motley, Baylor

(3) Baylor vs. New Mexico St. (14)

Johnathan Motley is a high energy power forward. His best game of the season came against Texas when he scored 32 points and grabbed 20 rebounds. If you need someone who is going to attack the boards, Motley is your guy to watch during the NCAA Tournament.

He’s not going to stretch the floor with a three-point shot and he’s a streaky free throw shooter, but he makes up for it. He’ll protect the rim and fight for every rebound. He’s projected to be a late first-round draft pick in most mock drafts.

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Motley just might be the sleeper pick of the first round. He won’t be a starting player in the NBA right away, but he’s another high energy guy who can provide a team with solid scoring and rebounding off of the bench.