March Madness: 16 NBA Draft Prospects to Watch in the Sweet 16

Try if you can to look past the ever open and loud mouth of his father LaVar, because Lonzo is the real deal. At 6'6", he possesses elite point guard size and leads the nation in assists to go with 42 percent shooting from deep and insane 73.1 percent shooting from two-point range.

He's no slouch defensively, either, averaging 1.9 steals per game.

Part of what makes drafting the KU freshman so intriguing is that not only does he have the potential to be a star, but his floor is also very high—with his height (6'8"), mobility, motor, and explosiveness, he will at the very least be a plus defender across multiple positions in the NBA.

Flash that with skills as a playmaker and an improving jumper, and he has the potential to be a two-way stud at the next level.

One of two front-end Kentucky point guard prospect, Fox is a burner with elite end-to-end speed and the awareness to use changes of pace to his advantage as a scorer and playmaker.

With good point guard height and length (6'4" and 6'6"), his biggest question marks are his weak outside shooting and slight frame.

While Fox has played the role of distributor, Monk has been an explosive scorer thanks to his aggressiveness, leaping ability, and marksmanship.

Though they're likely a product of Fox's presence, Monk's low assist numbers do elicit questions about his playmaking. At 6'3", if he's not a true point guard then he's a shooting guard in a point guard's body.

The seven-foot freshman from Finland is what NBA GMs everywhere are clamoring for—a big man who can really shoot the ball.

And unlike most perimeter-oriented bigs, he has the frame and ability to compete at other important facets of the game, like defense, rebounding, and turning the threat of his shot into drives to the basket.

Last Kentucky one, I promise.

An explosive leaper with a rugged build, Adebayo has the potential to cause destruction around the basket on both ends of the floor.

There's just one issue—at 6'9" and with his range unlikely to expand beyond 15 feet, Adebayo will most certainly be a center with the dimensions of a power forward.

UCLA's other stud freshman might be higher on this list if not for the presence of Ball.

A big man skilled in the ways of shooting, passing, and handling the rock, Leaf is also an impressive finisher thanks to his solid explosiveness.

If he can add muscle without losing his speed or hops, he'll make a lot of money throughout his NBA career.

Jackson shot up draft boards when he seemed to find a three-point jump shot before the season kicked off.

Paired with his shot-creating ability and good length on the wing, Jackson could become a front-end three-and-D player.

The Bulldogs freshman is versatile on offense, showing the ability to score inside and from the midrange, as well as flashes of three-point range.

Likely too slow-footed and inexplosive to be an impact defender at the next level, he's still shown the capacity to be a solid rim protector.

Averaging just over 17 minutes a game this year, there's a good chance Collins will return to school for a sophomore season to show teams more of what he can do.

For as much potential Motley offers, he supplies equally as many questions.

He's shown flashes of the ability to do just about anything—rebound, defend the rim and the perimeter, shoot from outside, score from inside—but perhaps hasn't yet convinced NBA teams that he'll be above average at any of these things at the next level.

This guy's got the potential to be Zach Randolph 2.0. He's thick, long-armed, and has great touch around the basket, but is aerially challenged—he's not what you'd call a leaper. Paired with the mobility that comes with being so barrel-chested, he'll likely be a center in today's NBA.

His update to Z-Bo? Range beyond the three-point line.

A 6'7" power forward with average length, strength, and explosiveness, Brooks is going to have to bust his ass if he's going to be able to guard anyone in the NBA.

But thanks to a nice stroke and some offensive aggression, he has a good shot at becoming a gunner off the bench at the next level.

Part of Kansas' two-headed backcourt monster, Graham has the makings of a solid NBA point guard—great range on his shot and a propensity to take care of the ball.

Though his 6'2" frame and backseat to Frank Mason as the offensive leader are strikes against him, Green's excellent quickness should make him a frustrating defender (in a good way) in the pros.

​At 6'9" and not particularly long, the shot blocking expert likely isn't big enough to play long stretches at center, and will have to improve his offensive game to become an impact player in the pros.

The likely NCAA Player of the Year, Mason would probably be a lottery pick if not for one small problem, literally—he's generously listed at 5'11".

Thankfully, he's got everything needed to overcome his dimensions: freakish strength, good shooting of the catch and the bounce, command of an offense, and an aggressive, bulldog mentality.

Once projected to be a lottery pick, the most consistent thing about the Badgers senior is his inconsistency—from his freshman to senior seasons, he shot 51, 49.7, 36.8, and 45.2 percent from the field.

Still, thanks to his good strength and immense length, Hayes has the makings of a versatile, defense-minded forward.