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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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Dec 3, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) dribbles the ball against Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) at Rupp Arena. UCLA defeated Kentucky 97-92. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) dribbles the ball against Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) at Rupp Arena. UCLA defeated Kentucky 97-92. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

Lonzo Ball (UCLA) vs. De’Aaron Fox (Kentucky)

The feast of prospects is the matchup between UCLA and Kentucky. Multiple NBA-level talent will be on display in this contest, but the biggest names will be Lonzo Ball and De’Aaron Fox. Do yourself a favor and do not miss this matchup.

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Lonzo Ball arguably is the most talented prospect remaining the NCAA tournament. Ball has great size, a great basketball IQ and is a clutch playmaker. Ball’s abilities to drive to the rim along with his much improved shooting (41% from three-point range).

Ball has franchise-changing abilities and is in the running for being the No. 1 overall selection in June.

On the other hand, De’Aaron Fox is a flashy, explosive point guard with great size and length. He has really impressive court vision and controls the game nicely.

His offensive game is developing and gets to the rim with ease. Fox continues to improve his jumper and should continue to rise up the draft boards. If he plays his cards right, he could land himself in the discussion for a top 5 selection.

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Just like Ball, Fox has all the makings of a franchise point guard, and should develop nicely as a premiere lead guard in the NBA.

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