As the NCAA Tournament tips off, there are countless opportunities for players to either shine or crack under the pressure, which could result in hurting or helping their NBA Draft stock
It’s no secret that this year, the NBA Draft is PACKED with talent in the first and second rounds. There’s not a lot of wiggle room to make a mistake when the spotlight is shining the brightest for the most elite prospects. This is the stage that separates the men from the boys… Or at least improves their chances of getting drafted higher.
Let’s take a look at the five prospects who have the most to lose following poor play or exceptional play of someone else.
Cam Reddish, Duke
When you play third fiddle to arguably two of the best draft prospects ever in Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett, you automatically get put at a disadvantage regarding draft stock. Reddish has had an interesting year, averaging nearly 14 points a contest on 30 minutes of court time a night. For any high profile freshman, it puts them in an automatic high first-round selection, but for this 19-year-old, it’s been a little disappointing.
Coming into the season as the third-ranked recruit behind his Duke teammates, Reddish was stamped as a bonafide, 6-foot-7, sniper. He wasn’t the best player on Duke, but in my opinion, was the most NBA ready based on his lethal perimeter game and flat out ability to score the basketball.
His stock has already fallen this season and having an inconsistent NCAA tournament coupled with the excellent play of his star teammates, may not help his stock either.