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NBA Draft prospects to watch at Friday’s NCAA Tournament

By Bill Johnson

Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Lavar Ball embraces his son UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) after the game against the Washington State Cougars at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Lavar Ball embraces his son UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) after the game against the Washington State Cougars at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Lavar Ball embraces his son UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) after the game against the Washington State Cougars at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Friday in the NCAA Tournament is going to feature the big name NBA Draft prospects. But there are plenty of other players who could look to make noise.

Friday in the NCAA Tournament is going to feature the big-name NBA Draft prospects. North Carolina, Kentucky, UCLA, Duke and Kansas will all be in action as the first round concludes. The majority of the players on those teams are NBA Draft prospects.

Lonzo Ball (UCLA), Malik Monk (Kentucky), Josh Jackson (Kansas) and Jayson Tatum (Duke) are all consensus top NBA Draft picks. Even casual followers of college basketball will know those names.

So let’s focus on some lesser-known players to watch as the Tournament picks up action once again Friday afternoon. These players all have something to prove, but there are some questions about their games.

The NCAA Tournament is their opportunity to answer those questions.  And introduce themselves nationally.