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NBA Draft 2017: Ranking Top Prospects in UCLA vs. Kentucky Sweet 16 Matchup

2. De'Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky


Class: Freshman


Size: 6-foot-3, 187 pounds


Distinguishing between Fox and backcourt mate Malik Monk is a matter of preference. There's a good chance Monk is ultimately drafted earlier simply because of the immense depth at point guard, but Fox gets the slight edge in terms of overall prospect ranking.

Reminiscent of another former Kentucky point guard, John Wall, Fox is a blur. A quick-twitch athlete with a killer crossover and an array of other good moves off the dribble, he can get to the rim seemingly at will, and when he does, he finishes on 64.5 percent of his shots. That elite quickness also gives him a high ceiling on defense.

The biggest question mark is his jumper (shooting just 23.4 percent from deep and 34.9 percent on two-point jumpers), but he has shown improvement in that regard over the last month, and when his outside shot is falling, he has the look of a future star. (Getty)

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