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31. DALLAS MAVERICKS: Landers Nolley, Virginia Tech
Forward, 6-foot-7, 19 years old
Nolley faced one of the more bizarre suspensions from the NCAA last season as he was ruled ineligible because his test scores were marginally higher than his grade point average. Now enjoying his first collegiate season, he has been able to score 17.9 points per game while connecting on 2.8 three-pointers and is shooting 40.5 percent from three-point range. He shoots well coming off of screens and is a constant thread on unguarded attempts off the catch, another area that someone playing alongside Doncic will benefit.
32. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: Robert Woodard, Mississippi State
Wing, 6-foot-7, 20 years old
There is a ton of buzz around Woodard recently considering that he is shooting 50.0 percent from three-point range in his first year as a starter. Even though he is averaging just 2.4 attempts per game and is not a high-volume shooter, his accuracy has been worth following as the season will progress. He may not be much more of a catch-and-shoot option in the NBA but that may be enough to make some rotations considering his height. With floor spacing an issue for Philadelphia, Woodard provides immediate relief.
33. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: Zeke Nnaji, Arizona
Big, 6-foot-11, 19 years old
The third Arizona freshman to make most mock drafts is their big man, who has averaged 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. He is currently shooting 71-for-96 (74.0 percent) on attempts within five feet of the basket. This puts him Top 10 among all NCAA players with as many opportunities. Nnaji also ranks Top 15 in total dunks (21) so far this season. Overall, his true shooting percentage (70.5 percent) ranks No. 1 overall in the country.
34. CHARLOTTE HORNETS: Ashton Hagans, Kentucky
Guard, 6-foot-3, 20 years old
It is hard to find a more impactful NCAA player than Hagans has been for Kentucky. His assist rate (40.5 percent) ranks Top 5 among all underclassmen in the NCAA. When including his assists as well as other possessions that he has finished, he has been one of the most efficient players in the country. He also ranks Top 5 in transition assists per game (2.7) among D1 players during the regular season. On the defensive side of the ball, his steal percentage (3.8 percent) ranks as the third-best in the SEC.
35. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS: Kira Lewis, Alabama
Guard, 6-foot-3, 18 years old
If the New Orleans Pelicans want to be the fastest team in basketball, they need to look no further than Lewis. Alabama plays at a tempo that ranks Top 5 in the NCAA, where Lewis has excelled as a finisher in transition. When including his passes, the guard is averaging 1.48 points per possession in the open court. That ranks 92nd percentile among all players, per Synergy. He is also one of the longer prospects at his position, measured with a 6-foot-7 wingspan. That has helped him secure 1.7 steals per game as well. Lewis is the type of player that may make sense for New Orleans to trade up for if his stock begins to pick up — which is entirely possible After taking over in the backcourt for Collin Sexton last season as he is averaging 16.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.
36. WASHINGTON WIZARDS: Devon Dotson, Kansas
Guard, 6-foot-2, 20 years old
Coming into the season, the Kansas guard was considered one of the best players in the country returning to the NCAA rather than opting for the 2019 NBA Draft. His response has been splendid as a midseason favorite to win National Player of the Year. He is scoring 18.0 points and 4.4 per game but his best asset has been his defense. Dotson is averaging 2.3 steals and his steal percentage (4.0 percent) ranks third-best in the Big 12.
37. SACRAMENTO KINGS: Xavier Tillman, Michigan State
Forward, 6-foot-8, 21 years old
The Michigan State junior is putting up 13.1 points and 10.1 rebounds with 2.2 blocks and 1.1 steals per game. He has an early case for Defensive Player of the Year in the Big Ten. But he has also been exceptional when cutting to the basket, hitting 28-for-30 (93.3 percent) attempts thus far. In fact, only two D1 players in the NCAA have scored more points per game on this play type during the regular season.
38. NEW YORK KNICKS: Aaron Nesmith, Vanderbilt
Forward, 6-foot-6, 20 years old
Any team looking to find a shooter in the 2020 NBA Draft will be assuredly looking at Nesmith, who was hitting an absurd 52.2 percent (!) of his field-goal attempts from long range before his recent injury. But their schedule was weak and Vanderbilt had secured just one victory from a team in the Top 100 on KenPom so far this season. Teams will take a long look at him in their workouts and the combine if he is healthy enough to participate to evaluate how legitimate his shooting numbers were.
39. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS: Abdoulaye N’Doye, Cholet
Guard, 6-foot-7, 21 years old
The lengthy, versatile combo guard with a 7-foot-3 wingspan is enjoying his best professional season. He is averaging 11.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game so far this season. N’Doye is shooting a personal-best 41.4 percent from three-point range. The guard also connected on 40.0 percent of his three-pointers during FIBA Junior events at the U20 Euro Championship A in 2018. After testing the waters last season, he may be feeling ready for NBA action next season. If not, the draft-and-stash route they took with Didi Louzada Silva could be a viable option.
40. SACRAMENTO KINGS: Nate Hinton, Houston
Forward, 6-foot-5, 20 years old
There may be no better rebounder at his size than Hinton, who has put up a whopping 9.9 rebounds per game despite standing at just 6-foot-5. Somehow, his defensive rebound percentage (25.0 percent) currently ranks second-best in the American Athletic Conference. But he has offensive upside, too, as he is scoring 11.9 points per game while shooting 41.8 percent from three-point range.
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