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NCAA Basketball: 5 sleeper prospects at the 2018 NBA Combine

By Brad Cavallaro

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 23: Jevon Carter #2 of the West Virginia Mountaineers plays defense during the first half against the Villanova Wildcats in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 23: Jevon Carter #2 of the West Virginia Mountaineers plays defense during the first half against the Villanova Wildcats in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 06: Josh Okogie #5 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets works against Jerome Robinson #1 of the Boston College Eagles in the first half during the first round of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 06: Josh Okogie #5 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets works against Jerome Robinson #1 of the Boston College Eagles in the first half during the first round of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Josh Okogie – SG Georgia Tech

Okogie has flown under the radar because Georgia Tech struggled this past season, but he is definitely a draft prospect. He averaged 18.2 ppg and 6.3 rpg while shooting 38% from three-point range.

The 6’4” sophomore plays extremely hard which will be extremely beneficial in this combine setting. He excels at drawing contact when attacking the basket. This slashing aspect of his game is even more dangerous when you consider he shoots 82% from the free throw line.

Okogie is also a good defender who has an amazing 7’0” wingspan which allows him to disrupt opposing players and jump passing lanes. He averaged an impressive 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.

This package of skills is very intriguing and Okogie should garner some first round attention. As mentioned with Huerter, many teams in the late first round need a wing player so there are many possible teams to select Okogie.

In addition to the teams mentioned with Hueter, Boston, Philadelphia and Golden State could be good fits for Okogie. He also can return to school as he has not, at least publicly, signed with an agent, but I would be surprised if he went that route.

Georgia Tech is not going to be a great team with him and he has a real chance to be a first rounder. Even if he drops to the second round, he is likely to receive a guaranteed contract and should compete for a reserve role wherever he lands. This tells me that he is off to the NBA.

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