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No. 3 PF Lauri Markkanen (Arizona)
School: Arizona
Position: Power Forward
Size: 7'0"/230 pounds
Class: Freshman
Why Watch: Markkanen may be the best college basketball player you've never heard about. He is originally from Finland and a freshman at Arizona. Markkanen was lethal in Las Vegas and a big reason Arizona won the Pac-12 tournament. He had a career-high 29 points against UCLA in the semi-finals. Markkanen is the best shooting big man we have seen in quite some time. He is shooting 43 percent from the three-point line and 49 percent from the field. Markkanen also holds his own down low averaging seven rebounds per game. The seamless transition of Kristaps Porzingis could help an NBA team pull the trigger on Markkanen in the top five picks. Markkanen has struggled with consistency during the season but heads into the tournament riding a hot streak. He is one of the more fascinating players to watch during March Madness. (Getty)
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