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2017 NBA Draft: 10 Prospects To Watch On The First Day Of The NCAA Tournament

By Jack Pontin

Mar 10, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Lauri Markkanen (10) looks to pass during a Pac-12 Conference Tournament game against the UCLA Bruins at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Lauri Markkanen (10) looks to pass during a Pac-12 Conference Tournament game against the UCLA Bruins at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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Monte Morris, Guard, Iowa State (49th ranked NBA prospect)

The second senior on this list is Monte Morris, who has won three Big 12 titles in his college career. Iowa State’s leader and star averaged 16.3 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game this season. The entire Cyclone offense runs through Morris, and he is the key to a deep tournament run for his team.

Iowa State will play against Nevada for the right to advance against the winner of Purdue’s game. Morris, like Josh Hart, has one more chance to spike his draft stock in organized, competitive competition. At 6-foot-2, he is not the ideal size for a point guard in today’s NBA, but Morris has proven that he is more than capable of dominating at a high level.

Must Read: Five Under-The-Radar NBA Draft Prospects To Keep An Eye On During The NCAA Tournament

Be sure to tune in for Thursday’s games, and keep an eye out for more scouting reports in regard to the prospects playing on Friday.