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No. 2 Los Angeles Lakers: PG Lonzo Ball
School: UCLA
Position: Point Guard
Size: 6'6"/190 pounds
Class: Freshman
2016-17 Stats: 14.6 ppg, 7.6 apg, 6.0 rpg, .551 FG%, .412 3P%
Outlook: Ball had a bad end to his college career. It's not just that he struggled against Kentucky, Ball was outplayed by another potential NBA point guard ranked below him heading into the game. It leaves NBA teams asking the question whether the game exposed Ball or if it simply was a bad outing. De'Aaron Fox looked like the better athlete and was much quicker than Ball in person. It does bring up the question as to whether Ball will struggle against better athletes at the next level. Ball finished the game with 10 points, eight assists and two blocks. These are not terrible numbers, but he was just one of six from behind the three-point line. After the game, Ball announced he would enter the NBA Draft and spoke about guarding the two Kentucky guards. "Very difficult guarding those two [Monk and Fox], they are two of the best players in the country. The pick & roll with Fox was a toughcover and Malik, when he gets hot, he’s tough to cover," Ball said after UCLA's Sweet 16 exit. Ball had a solid tournament, and it is important to keep his final college game in perspective. Ball's court vision is apparent and will allow him to compete regardless of the athleticism of his opponent. His performance against Kentucky will be widely debated in NBA circles between now and June's draft. (Getty)