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NCAA Basketball: Top 10 mid-major players in 2019 NBA draft

By Jason Burgess

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MARCH 21: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers dunks the ball during the second half of the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Marquette Golden Eagles at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. Murray State defeated Marquette 83-64. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MARCH 21: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers dunks the ball during the second half of the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Marquette Golden Eagles at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. Murray State defeated Marquette 83-64. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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TULSA, OKLAHOMA – MARCH 22: Drew McDonald #34 of the Northern Kentucky Norse passes the ball around Brandone Francis #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at BOK Center on March 22, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
TULSA, OKLAHOMA – MARCH 22: Drew McDonald #34 of the Northern Kentucky Norse passes the ball around Brandone Francis #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at BOK Center on March 22, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Honorable Mentions

These three guys just missed the list but there is a good chance that they will either get their name called or find themselves invited to play in the Summer League team by a team, so they deserve an honorable mention.

Cody Martin (Forward, Nevada)

Cody Martin is a 6’7 forward from Nevada, who, along with his twin brother Caleb helped lead Nevada to the Sweet 16 in 2018 after transferring from N.C. State. During his time with the Wolf Pack Martin developed a nice mid-range game with the ability to shoot well off the dribble and he is a forward that is comfortable with the ball in his hands, as evidenced by him leading Nevada in assists this past season. When he does venture out past the three-point line, he has improved there as well, shooting 35% last season.

The knocks on Martin are that he is older, he will be 24 by the time the season starts and he doesn’t look overly athletic which, in a league that now looks for athletes at every position, is seen as a slight. But, with his build, ability to pass rebound and shoot, a team is bound to take a chance on Martin.

Drew McDonald (Forward, Northern Kentucky)

If a team is looking for a stretch 4, that is, a power forward that has the ability to play on the perimeter, Drew McDonald from Northern Kentucky is someone to take a flier on, either in the second round or as an undrafted free agent. The 6’8 250lb. McDonald led the Norse in both scoring and rebounding this past season with 18.7 points and 9.4 rebounds.

McDonald has the ability to score from all three levels on the floor, at the rim, in the midrange, and from three-point land. Not only does he score from all over the floor, but he is efficient at doing so, shooting 39% from three and 52% on two-point shot last season. Despite his unique skill set, the biggest question with McDonald is the level of competition he has faced.

John Konchar (Guard, Fort Wayne)

John Konchar is a 6-5 guard who graduated from Fort Wayne where he led the Mastodons in every major statistical category last season. He led the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, and field goal percentage.

Obviously Konchar does a bit of everything and is good at all aspects of the game at both ends of the floor, but the question is how Konchar will do against a more athletic, higher level of competition, as he doesn’t exactly look the part of a 21st century NBA player, but he can play basketball and his ability on the floor should at least get him a look in the summer.

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