Things have changed since we published Mock 1.0 on April 1. The NCAA field is down to four teams, and a couple of the players in our Top 30 have decided to return to school or wait another year in Europe (Darko Saric).
Hence, Mock 1.0.1.
NCAA Selection Sunday: Names and Games to Know About
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It’s Selection Sunday, and March Madness officially kicks off this week. Now that the brackets are out, office productivity around the country will take a nose dive.
While there is so much excitement around the games and tradition, NBA teams will be watching closely trying to find their next draft pick.
Here is a look at a few games and top prospects in each region to keep an eye on.
UNLV Rebels: Five Facts for the NCAA Tourney
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For the fourth consecutive season, the UNLV Rebels are going to the NCAA Tournament. They finished the 2012-13 regular season at 25-9 and were granted with a No. 5 seed.
So what do you need to know about UNLV?
1. If there is anything you need to know about UNLV, it’s that they move the ball well and crash the boards hard. They’re sixth in the nation in rebounding and ninth in assists. Point guard Anthony Marshall (5.8 assists) and power forward Anthony Bennett (8.0 rebounds) are major reasons why.
2. The Rebels have a potential No. 1 overall draft choice in Anthony Bennett. The freshman big man is currently averaging 16.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks on a slash line of .538/.379/.701. Most importantly, he’s battle-tested against major conference opponents.
3. UNLV is not necessarily an elite defensive team, as they rank rank 83rd in opponent points per game. With that being said, they’re an athletic team that limits opponents to 38.8 percent shooting from the floor. Despite being made up of more athletes than elite defenders, they’re also eighth in blocks.
4. UNLV hasn’t made it to the Sweet Sixteen since 2007. In that time, they’ve made four NCAA Tournament appearances and made three Round fo 64 exits. Will 2013 be any different?
5. The Rebels own victories over five NCAA Tournament participants. That includes New Mexico, Iowa State, California, San Diego State and Colorado State.
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Boise State: Five Facts for the NCAA Tourney
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Are we talking football or basketball?
We already know Boise is America’s favorite football cinderella.
And it’s definitely March so we must be talking Boise State basketball. Let’s take a look at five facts that may get the Broncos on the basketball radar.
2013 NBA Draft: Top Power Forwards
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Think back to the days of Karl Malone, Charles Barkley, and even Kevin McHale and what a power forward meant to teams. For the most part this position was filled by players with low-post games who were very good rebounders.
Flash forward to the new generation of superstar power forwards, and you see an aging group led by champions Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Garnett. The major difference between these newer stars and those Hall of Famers is the versatility the younger generation brings to the court.
