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Pac-12 Basketball: 5 best players headed to the 2017 NBA Draft

By Drew Dinnhaupt

Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) passes UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. UCLA won 107-66. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) passes UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. UCLA won 107-66. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks (24) drives to the basket against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) and North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) during the first half in the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks (24) drives to the basket against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) and North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) during the first half in the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Dillon Brooks – Oregon

Stats: 16.1 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.7 APG
Draft Express Rank: No. 47 (Milwaukee Bucks)

Leading the Ducks to a Final Four bid and their second straight Elite Eight appearance, Brooks had a phenomenal junior campaign. The Pac-12 Player of the Year posted a team-high 16.1 points per game in just 25 minutes of floor action a contest. Translated to per 40 minutes statistics, Brooks averaged 25.5 points per outing. Additionally, the 6’7″ forward shot 49 percent from the field and over 40 percent from beyond the arc.

While Brooks is undoubtedly recognized as a remarkable shooter, scouts and analysts seemingly do not believe his game translates well to the next level. DraftExpress, conceivably the most prominent mock draft outlet, projects Brooks to fall to the Milwaukee Bucks with the No. 47 selection in the draft. Additionally, NBADraft.net, another renowned projection system, has Brooks drafted at No. 44.

It’s impossible to not include Brooks on this list, as he was declared the conference’s most outstanding player this season. However, if this list was exclusively based off NBA projections, Brooks would definitely be outside the top 5.

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