Position: Power forward
Year: Freshman
Draft projection: No. 7
Season stats: 15.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.9 3-pointers
Why him? Though he’s cooled off recently, the Finnish star can shoot the lights out, with range beyond the 3-point line, making him, especially at 7-feet tall, a match-up nightmare. Markkanen is also a solid rebounder and recently has shown flashes of ability in the low post, both offensively and defensively.
They said it: “We’re going to bet on him 100 times in a row because of what we see everyday, and if you look at his percentage after 31 games … any coach would sign up for that.” — Miller
