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2017 NBA Draft: Most Intriguing Sweet 16 Prospect Matchups

By Tony Webb

Mar 18, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey (5) shoots the ball over Rhode Island Rams guard Jeff Dowtin (11) during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey (5) shoots the ball over Rhode Island Rams guard Jeff Dowtin (11) during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 16, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida Gators guard KeVaughn Allen (5) drives to the basket against East Tennessee State Buccaneers guard T.J. Cromer (0) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida Gators guard KeVaughn Allen (5) drives to the basket against East Tennessee State Buccaneers guard T.J. Cromer (0) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Ethan Happ (Wisconsin) vs. KeVaughn Allen (Florida)

This is a matchup based on potential and future abilities to be NBA prospects. KeVaughn Allen has been absolutely dreadful for Florida so far in this tournament. Allen is shooting 14% from the field and has a total of 11 points in the first two rounds.

However, Allen is a big time scorer who isn’t afraid to continue to let shots fly. He has really nice touch and a really solid mid-range jumper. Allen lead the Gators in scoring this season and only a Sophomore, he will continue to improve the next couple seasons and could find himself rising the draft boards in a couple years. To beat Wisconsin, Allen will need to show up.

Ethan Happ is the definition of a Wisconsin Badgers player. He has a nice move set as a big man, who has good court vision, can knock down a twelve-footer and competes on every possession. The Sophomore lead the Badgers in rebounding and averaged 13 PPG this season and has had two very nice games in this tournament including big plays in knocking off defending champ, Villanova. Happ should continue to develop and you could see the same path that former Badger big man, Frank Kaminsky took in finding his NBA role.

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